Nortel 8310 10 Slot PoE Chassis DS1402007-E5 User Manual

The Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
continues to evolve; it is now feature-
capable for deployment into the mid-tier
Core; delivering simplified yet superior
networking, creating one network using
less but more intelligent equipment —
increasing availability and performance
while minimizing costs. In addition, the
Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 remains
the premier wiring closet switch that
meets and exceeds the requirements of
enterprises embarking on convergence as
part of their strategic plan for success. 

Flexible deployment options

The highly versatile Ethernet Routing
Switch 8300 offers a wide range of capa-
bilities that integrate easily into many
network designs.

With its performance and network
resiliency features, the Ethernet Routing
Switch 8300 (ERS 8300) provides an
excellent option for the core of the
medium-sized enterprise network;
offering high density 1G and 10G
interface options, individual device
redundancy and delivering overall
network and application resiliency.

Established and newly-enhanced access
features ensure that the ERS 8300 remains
the platform of choice for large-scale,
enterprise-class deployments that value
performance, density and security — and
convergence-friendly access capabilities.

Product Brief

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Series

8306

36 ports of 10G Ethernet, 208 ports of 1000 (SFP pluggable) or 192 ports

of 10/100/1000 (Copper) with or without PoE

83 10

68 ports of 10G Ethernet, 400 ports of 1000 (SFP pluggable) or 384 ports

of 10/100/1000 (Copper) with or without PoE

Ethernet Routing Switch
8300 highlights

• 6- and 10-slot chassis, with high-

density dedicated 1G and 10G

pluggable modules, and 10/100

and 10/100/1000 copper modules 

• Available with or without

Standard-based Power over

Ethernet

• Supports large-scale convergence

deployments of IP telephony,

unified communications and 

wireless LAN mobility

• Optional redundant N-1 Switch

Fabric and N+1 Power Supplies 

• Supports Nortel’s “Switch

Cluster” technology for delivering

99.999 percent end-to-end

resilient application availability

• “Pay-as-you-grow” option that

has all of the advantages of a

modular solution

• Enhanced network security with

access control and host integrity

checking via Nortel’s Secure

Network Access (SNA)