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Display Virtual Switching System (VSS) / StackWise Virtual stack members as separate devices on the map

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  • August 6, 2026
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NetBrain currently represents Cisco Catalyst switches configured as Virtual Switching System (VSS) or StackWise Virtual as a single logical device on the map, even though the underlying chassis are physically separate and, in some deployments, installed in different locations connected only through standard front-panel ports. This enhancement would allow the two chassis in a VSS or StackWise Virtual pair to be displayed as two linked device representations on the map, connected via the inter-switch link, with data such as MAC, ARP, and routing information collected from the active member and mapped to the appropriate chassis based on module-specific port naming. Device naming would use a stable suffix indicating chassis membership rather than an active/standby designation that can change over time. This would give customers an accurate physical topology view for stacked switches, supporting correct link visualization and easier troubleshooting when chassis members reside in different physical locations.