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X-Series

Non-Stop 10GE Modular Core/Data Center Router

Today’s networks need to meet the business requirements of the most sophisticated enterprise 
customers. Those requirements go beyond performance, Quality of Service (QoS), and scalability 
to include enhanced business continuity, risk mitigation, and enterprise security.

The Enterasys X-Series family of core routers provides unrivalled performance, capacity, and 
functionality. The X-Series extends Enterasys’ security leadership to the critical aggregation point 
at the network core. Designed to support next-generation applications such as Voice over IP 
(VoIP), video to the desktop, high-performance imaging, and grid computing for massive data-
intensive environments, the X-Series has a unique architecture that combines groundbreaking 
Terabit capacities, carrier-class high-availability, and embedded security features to form the 
industry’s most powerful and secure core router.

Purpose-built for enterprise backbones and corporate data centers and capable of supporting 128 
ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet, the X-Series provides a reliable, high-performance switching and 
routing solution across a family of three chassis configurations. Its flexible architecture— 
where throughput and port density are increased with common, interchangeable I/O modules—
enables the X-Series to adapt to changing requirements cost-effectively, delivering a higher Return 
on Investment (ROI). 

X-Series switches are available in 4, 8, and 16-slot form factors to service a wide range of 
deployment scenarios.  The X-Series is the ideal solution for LAN backbone aggregation, high-
performance server farms, Internet exchanges, grid computing and server clustering, and data 
center and network virtualization.  X-Series solutions allow organizations to implement an IT 
infrastructure built for the future, delivering all of the advantages of next-generation applications 
and services while mitigating the risk of security vulnerabilities and delivering proactive response 
to threats and attacks.

Benefits

•  Cost-effective capacity and performance

for next generation data center and
enterprise backbone networks

•  Wire speed traffic classification and

granular QoS enable click-and-wait as well
as real-time unified communications
applications

•  Business-oriented priority and security

of users and applications based on a
future proofed architecture designed to
support IPv6 and MPLS

•  Non-disruptive software recovery

mechanisms and support for hitless
software updates enable transparent
updates without traffic interruption and
costly downtime

•  Future I/O module and switch fabric

upgrades enable smooth transition
to enhanced technology as well as
delivering unrivalled investment
protection

•  Common components for connectivity,

control modules, power, and cooling help
lower maintenance and support costs

•  Enterasys Secure Networks™

architecture provides identity-based
visibility and control; delivers a true
end-to-end secure infrastructure

•  Separate forwarding and control planes

provide superior protection from Denial
of Service (DoS) attacks

•  Built-in, not bolted-on security, designed

from the outset to support a 21st
security architecture

•  Industry-leading customer satisfaction

and first call resolution rates

•  Personalized services, including site

surveys, network design, installation,
and training

High-density Gigabit and 10GE
aggregation capabilities for the
backbone and data center virtualization
Network performance and port
densities that exceed today’s
enterprise requirements
Unrivalled network reliability assures
24x7x365 business continuity
Non-stop architecture assures support
for next-generation voice/video/data
applications and maximizes ROI
High capacity, enterprise-class Terabit
switch router, architected with over 2.5
Terabits of switching capacity