Enterasys SOTK2268-0212 Benutzerhandbuch

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Product Overview
The Enterasys S-Series family of flow-based switches brings high performance distributed switching 
to the network access layer, distribution layer, enterprise/campus core, and data center. The 
S-Series family consists of the 8-slot S8, 6-slot S6, 4-slot S4, 3-slot S3, 1-slot S1A chassis and 
the fixed configuration S-Series Stand Alone (SSA). The S-Series delivers some of the highest 
switching port densities per rack unit available in the market and is future-proofed and scalable 
to provide overall system capacities of up to nine and a half Terabits. All chassis support 802.3af 
and 802.3at (high power) standards-based PoE via an integrated or field installable power system. 
There are a variety of I/O modules designed and optimized for deployment at the network access 
layer, distribution layer, network core and data center that provide a broad array of connectivity 
options for copper and fiber cabling infrastructures.
The S-Series provides a highly resilient distributed switching and routing architecture with
management and control functions embedded in each module, delivering unsurpassed reliability, 
scalability, and fault tolerance. Organizations can cost-effectively add connectivity as needed 
while scaling performance capacity with each new module. The highly available architecture 
makes forwarding decisions, and enforces security policies and roles while classifying/prioritizing 
traffic at wire speed. All I/O modules provide the highest Quality of Service (QoS) features for 
critical datacenter and campus applications such as voice and HD video even during periods of 
high network traffic load while also proactively preventing Denial of Service (DoS) attacks and 
malware propagation. 
The S-Series implements our custom packet processor technology, CoreFlow2, which provides an 
industry-leading, flow-based switching architecture to intelligently manage individual user and 
application conversations—far beyond the capabilities of switches that are limited to using VLANs, 
ACLs, and ports to implement role-based access controls. Users are identified and roles are applied 
to ensure each individual user can access their business-critical applications no matter where they 
connect to the network. 
S-Series policy rules combined with deep packet inspection can intelligently identify and 
automatically respond to security threats while improving reliability and quality of the user experience. 
A significant differentiator for the S-Series is the ability to collect NetFlow data at wire-speed on 
every port, providing total visibility into network resource consumption for users and applications. 
The S-Series is the only enterprise switch to support multi-user, multi-method authentication on 
every port - absolutely essential when you have devices such as IP phones, computers, printers, 
copiers, security cameras, badge readers, and virtual machines connected to the network. When 
quality of service, device and application prioritization and security matters, there is no better 
choice than the Enterasys S-Series.
There is nothing more important 
than our customers.
 Enterasys S-Series Highlights
Terabit-class performance with 
granular traffic visibility and control 
Automated network provisioning for 
virtualized, cloud, and converged 
voice/video/data environments 
High availability redundancy features 
including self-healing, maximizes 
business continuity for critical 
applications
Versatile high density solution with 
highly flexible connectivity and power 
options reduces cost of ownership
Built-in hardware support for 40Gb 
and 100 Gbps Ethernet, emerging 
protocols (IPv6) and large scale 
deployment protocols (MPLS)
Greater than 9.5 Tbps backplane 
capacity with 2.56 Tbps switching 
capacity and 1920 Mpps throughput
Enterasys S-Series
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Terabit-class, Convergence-ready, Modular Switch for Edge-to-Core and Data Center Deployments
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