This chapter describes how to set up a basic dual-core topology with an MDS 9000 switch configured for interop mode 1 and a McData 6064 switch. Both switches in the Cisco StackWise Virtual pair must be directly connected to each other. Aside from implementing RSTP, VRRP, hard code access and trunk ports, is there any other recommendation you would like to add. My network is as seen below:. I want to provide best redundancy for an access switch (Cisco 3650) when connecting to two core switches (Cisco 9500 series), as show in attached topology. Figure 5-1 shows the topology used for.