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How to Convert Visio Stencils for Use in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

MS Visio provides users with a number of predefined stencils. Standard Visio stencils contain shapes that are basically used to create diagrams. The shapes can range from simple flow chart boxes or lines to more complicated shapes like servers, racks or anything else that needs to be represented in a graphical form. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports the possibility to open Visio stencils. With the introduction of Visio 2013, Microsoft has changed the native file format used in earlier versions of Microsoft Visio. Thus, when you are looking for a professional tool to open and save in the newer Visio 2013 file format on Mac, ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is the solution for you. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM file import and export work round-trip with the new Visio VSDX file format and at the same time supports the improved import of VDX file format. To use Visio stencils created with MS Visio 2010 in your diagrams, created with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM, follow the steps described in the following article.
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How to Convert MS Visio Custom Stencil to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

Microsoft Visio allows users to create a new custom stencil to store objects that one want to reuse later or share it with other people. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports the possibility to open Visio custom stencils and shapes. With the introduction of Visio 2013 Microsoft has changed the native file format used in earlier versions of Microsoft Visio. Thus, when you are looking for professional tool to open and save in the newer Visio 2013 file format on Mac. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is exactly solution for you.

Visio Files and ConceptDraw

Visio Files and ConceptDraw. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is compatible with MS Visio.VDX formatted files.VDX is Visio’s open XML file format, and it can be easily imported and exported by ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

In searching of alternative to MS Visio for MAC and PC with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

Undoubtedly MS Visio is a powerful and multifunctional tool, but however at times occur the instances, when it turns unable of meeting certain users' requirements. At this cases you may need to use an alternative program software, preferably it will be simple, convenient, and at the same time powerful and professional. In searching the alternative to MS Visio for MAC and PC we recommend you to pay attention for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software, which was developed to satisfy all your drawing needs and requirements. It is a fully-functioned alternative product to MS Visio for both platforms. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software has many advantages, the main among them are the cross-platform compatibility, a reasonable price, widespread ConceptDraw Solution Park with huge variety of different solutions that offer numerous libraries of specialized vector objects, useful examples, samples, and quick-start templates, extensive import / export capabilities, built-in script language, MS Visio support and certainly free technical support.

VMware vNetwork Distributied Switch (vDS). Computer and Network Examples

The VMware vNetwork Distributed Switch (vDS) is the new virtual switch (vSwitch) with vSphere 4 that extends the set of features of the VMware vNetwork Standard Switch (vSS). The VMware vSS is the base-level virtual networking alternative that extends the capabilities, configuration and appearance of the standard vSwitch in VMware ESX 3.5 to ESX 4.0 and vSphere 4. This example was created in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM using the Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park and shows the VMware vDS network diagram.

Cisco Switches and Hubs. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols

Cisco switches and hubs deliver the best performance, and often used as network solutions for small businesses, enterprises, data centers. Cisco switches are the core interconnect devices of each computer network. The numerous Cisco switches specifically designed for various applications. Network switches are separated for two types: fixed configuration and modular switches. The fixed configuration switches deprecate swapping or adding another module, and vice versa for modular switch.

Cloud Computing Architecture Diagrams

For documenting the Cloud Computing Architecture with a goal to facilitate the communication between stakeholders are successfully used the Cloud Computing Architecture diagrams. It is convenient and easy to draw various Cloud Computing Architecture diagrams in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software with help of tools of the Cloud Computing Diagrams Solution from the Computer and Networks Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.

How To use Switches in Network Diagram

Special libraries of highly detailed, accurate shapes and computer graphics, servers, hubs, switches, printers, mainframes, face plates, routers etc.
The vector stencils library "Cisco products additional" contains 141 symbols of computer network devices and equipment for drawing Cisco network diagrams.
The symbols example "Cisco products additional - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cisco Network Diagrams solution from the Computer and Networks area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Protocol translator
Protocol translator, protocol translator,
CiscoWorks workstation
CiscoWorks workstation, CiscoWorks workstation,
Access server
Access server, communications server, access server,
Workgroup director
Workgroup director, Workgroup director ,
Network management appliance
Network management appliance, network management appliance,
Storage Solution Engine (SSE)
Storage Solution Engine (SSE), Storage Solution Engine, SSE,
Software based router on file / application server
Software based router on file / application server, software based router, file server, application server,
Cisco MeetingPlace Express
Cisco MeetingPlace Express, Cisco MeetingPlace Express ,
PC router card
PC router card, PC router card ,
Transpath
Transpath, transpath,
Bridge
Bridge, bridge,
IOS SLB
IOS SLB, IOS SLB,
100BaseT hub
100BaseT hub , 100BaseT hub ,
uBR910
uBR910, uBR910,
CDDI-FDDI
CDDI-FDDI, CDDI-FDDI ,
PC adapter card
PC adapter card, PC adapter card,
VIP
VIP, VIP,
CSM-S
CSM-S, CSM-S,
Terminal server
Terminal server, terminal server,
Route/Switch processor with Si
Route/Switch processor with Si, route, switch, processor, Si,
Route/Switch processor
Route/Switch processor, route, switch, processor ,
PXF
PXF, PXF,
AVS (Application Velicity System)
AVS (Application Velicity System), AVS, Application Velicity System,
Content engine (cache director)
Content engine (cache director), content engine, cache director,
Cisco file engine
Cisco file engine, Cisco file engine,
Management engine (ME 1100)
Management engine (ME 1100), Management Engine, ME 1100,
PC with router-based software
PC with router-based software, PC with router-based software,
PC with software
PC with software, PC with software ,
ASIC processor
ASIC processor, ASIC processor ,
Generic processor
Generic processor, generic processor ,
Switch processor
Switch processor, switch processor,
Cisco 5500 family
Cisco 5500 family, Cisco 5500 family,
Multi-switch device
Multi-switch device, multi-switch device,
IP transport concentrator
IP transport concentrator, IP transport concentrator,
ITP
ITP, ITP,
Cisco CA
Cisco CA, Cisco CA,
Voice gateway
Voice gateway, voice gateway,
BBSM
BBSM, BBSM,
ATA
ATA, ATA,
SIP Proxy server
SIP Proxy server, SIP Proxy server,
MicroWeb server
MicroWeb server, MicroWeb Server,
NetRanger
NetRanger, netranger,
Cisco 6920 RateMux
Cisco 6920 RateMux, Cisco 6920 RateMux,
NetSonar
NetSonar, NetSonar,
Cisco 1000
Cisco 1000, Cisco 1000 ,
IP
IP, IP,
System controller
System controller, system controller,
ACE
ACE, ACE,
Voice-enabled access server (voice-enabled communications server)
Voice-enabled access server (voice-enabled communications server), voice-enabled access server, voice-enabled communications server,
Directory server
Directory server, directory server,
Cisco 4310 end office system
Cisco 4310 end office system, Cisco 4310 End Office System,
ADM
ADM, ADM,
FireWall Service Module (FWSM)
FireWall Service Module (FWSM), FireWall Service Module, FWSM ,
Cisco Unity Express
Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unity Express,
Cisco Unity Server
Cisco Unity Server, Cisco Unity Server ,
Centri firewall
Centri firewall, Centri firewall,
Cisco Security Manager
Cisco Security Manager, Cisco Security Manager,
Data switch processor (AKA data center switch)
Data switch processor (AKA data center switch), data switch processor, data center switch,
Cisco MP
Cisco MP, Cisco MP,
IOS firewall
IOS firewall, IOS firewall ,
PIX firewall, right
PIX firewall, right, PIX firewall,
PIX firewall, left
PIX firewall, left, PIX firewall,
CallManager
CallManager, callmanager, call manager,
Cisco 6700 Series
Cisco 6700 Series, Cisco 6700 Series,
MGX 8240
MGX 8240, MGX 8240,
MGX 8220
MGX 8220, MGX 8220,
MGX 8260
MGX 8260, MGX 8260,
DSLAM
DSLAM, DSLAM,
Cisco 6732 access server
Cisco 6732 access server, Cisco 6732 Access Server,
Cisco 6701
Cisco 6701, Cisco 6701,
H.323
H.323 , H.323 ,
Access gateway
Access gateway, access gateway,
ICS 7750
ICS 7750, ICS 7750,
VPN concentrator
VPN concentrator, VPN concentrator ,
SSL terminator
SSL terminator, SSL terminator,
CDM (Content Distribution Manager)
CDM (Content Distribution Manager), CDM, content distribution manager,
Cisco 15200
Cisco 15200, Cisco 15200,
Cisco 15800
Cisco 15800, Cisco 15800,
Content Service Module
Content Service Module , Content Service Module ,
Content Transformation Engine (CTE)
Content Transformation Engine (CTE), Content Transformation Engine, CTE,
Cisco VN 2900
Cisco VN 2900, Cisco VN 2900,
Cisco VN 5900
Cisco VN 5900, Cisco VN 5900,
Cisco VN 5902
Cisco VN 5902, Cisco VN 5902,
Cisco Unified Presence Server
Cisco Unified Presence Server, Cisco Unified Presence Server,
ICM
ICM, ICM,
PC card
PC card, PC Card,
Access point
Access point, access point,
Dual mode access point
Dual mode access point, dual mode access point ,
EtherClient
EtherClient, etherclient, ether client,
Tablet
Tablet, tablet,
Wireless transport
Wireless transport, wireless transport,
Wireless bridge
Wireless bridge, wireless bridge,
Lightweight single radio access point
Lightweight single radio access point, lightweight single radio access point ,
Lightweight Double Radio Access Point
Lightweight Double Radio Access Point, lightweight double radio access point,
WLAN controller
WLAN controller, WLAN controller,
Wi-Fi tag
Wi-Fi tag, Wi-Fi tag,
Wireless location appliance
Wireless location appliance, wireless location appliance,
Wireless connectivity
Wireless connectivity, wireless connectivity,
WiSM
WiSM, WiSM,
Mesh AP
Mesh AP, Mesh AP,
SC2200 Signaling Controller
SC2200 Signaling Controller, SC2200, Signaling Controller,
Virtual Switch Controller (VSC3000)
Virtual Switch Controller (VSC3000), virtual switch controller, VSC 3000,
VS C3000 or SC2200 host
VS C3000 or SC2200 host, VS C3000 host, SC2200 host,
BTS 10200 Softswitch
BTS 10200 Softswitch, BTS 10200, Softswitch,
Detector
Detector, detector,
IP/TV content manager
IP/TV content manager, IP TV content manager,
IP/TV broadcast server
IP/TV broadcast server, IP TV broadcast server,
Universal gateway
Universal gateway, universal gateway ,
Generic softswitch
Generic softswitch, generic softswitch,
Generic Softswitch (blue)
Generic Softswitch (blue), generic softswitch,
Guard
Guard, guard,
Mobile access router
Mobile access router, mobile access router,
Carrier Routing System (CRS)
Carrier Routing System (CRS), carrier routing system, CRS,
FC storage
FC storage, FC storage ,
Intelliswitch Stack
Intelliswitch Stack, intelliswitch stack,
Service control
Service control, service control,
UPC (Unified Personal Communicator)
UPC (Unified Personal Communicator), UPC, Unified Personal Communicator,
PMC
PMC, PMC,
IP communicator
IP communicator, IP communicator ,
Streamer
Streamer, streamer,
Vault
Vault, vault,
DWDM filter
DWDM filter, DWDM filter ,
DWDM ring
DWDM ring, DWDM ring,
DWDM network line
DWDM network line, DWDM network line,
Streamer (half-full)
Streamer (half-full), streamer, half-full,
Vault (half-full)
Vault (half-full), vault, half-full,
Data center switch, reversed
Data center switch, reversed, data center switch,
Scanner
Scanner, scanner,
10GE/FCoE
10GE/FCoE, 10GE, FCoE,
car
car, car,
CUBE
CUBE, CUBE,
Director-class fibre channel director
Director-class fibre channel director, director-class fibre channel director,
Fibre channel disk subsystem
Fibre channel disk subsystem, fibre channel disk subsystem,
Fibre channel fabric switch
Fibre channel fabric switch, fibre channel fabric switch,
Generic gateway
Generic gateway, generic gateway,
Handheld
Handheld, handheld,
Internet streamer
Internet streamer, Internet streamer,
JBOD
JBOD, jbod,
MAS gateway
MAS gateway, MAS gateway,
Mesh AP
Mesh AP,
Mobile streamer
Mobile streamer, mobile streamer,