Enterasys Platinum DFE with 72 10/100/1000 ports via RJ45, PoE 7G4205-72 Benutzerhandbuch

Enterasys Matrix

®

 N-Series Platinum DFE  

Secure, Highly-Available Policy-based 10GbE Modular L2/L3/L4 Edge to  
Core/Data Center Flow Switch

The Matrix

®

 N-Series Platinum Distributed Forwarding Engines (DFEs) support the full range 

of Secure Networks features, but are primarily designed for deployment in network edge and 
distribution roles, with support for up to 1000 downstream users/devices on a single port (2000 per 
chassis) with full distributed fault-tolerance capabilities. The advanced routing license and per-port 
policy capacity license can be purchased to provide similar multi-user authentication and routing 
scalability as the Diamond DFEs. Platinum DFEs provide a broad range of Ethernet connectivity 
ranging from 10/100 to 10 Gigabit Ethernet, including support for Power over Ethernet. 

Unlike competing solutions, the Matrix N implements a granular flow-based architecture to 
intelligently manage individual user and applications—not just ports and VLANs. Policy rules 
combined with deep packet inspection can intelligently sense and automatically respond to security 
threats while improving reliability and quality of service. 

The Matrix N features a distributed fault-tolerant architecture with scalable capacity that does not 
rely on centralized processors or fabric modules. Each DFE is an integrated switching, routing and 
management module that makes forwarding decisions, enforces security policies and classifies 
incoming traffic. This distributed architecture has proven itself in some of the largest and most 
complex networks in the world. 

Platinum DFEs are interchangeable in any Matrix N-Series chassis,  delivering leading performance, 
reliability, and security for today’s enterprise network. These modules intelligently integrate 
switching, routing and management functions to deliver visibility and control without sacrificing 
performance or QoS.

Multiple deployment scenarios for edge, 
distribution, core and data center

Distributed fault-tolerant architecture 
assures network reliability and  
business continuity

Industry leading ROI proven over more 
than 10 years

Secure Networks™ architecture embeds 
security into the infrastructure

Flow based architecture optimized for 
iSCSI and Server Virtualization

High-density, 10/100, 10/100/1000,  
10-Gigabit Ethernet and Power-over-
Ethernet Modules utilize a total switching 
capacity of 1.68 Terabits per second

Benefits

•  Performance, reliability and security

embedded into the architecture enable 
timely and reliable delivery of mission 
critical applications

•  Open convergence support for voice,

video and data networks enable automatic 
discovery, classification and prioritization 
of voice solutions from ANY of the leading 
IP telephony vendors

•  Policy-based networking ensures the

network can automatically adapt every 
time there is an add, move or change 

•  Policy-based approach eliminates

configuration complexity and enables 
infrastructure independence from ACLs, 
VLANs and subnets

•  Flexible configuration and expansion

options enable quick and cost effective 
connectivity enhancements while scaling 
performance and capacity with each  
new blade

•  Automated configuration management

improves serviceability 

•  Only switch in the industry to provide

multi-user authentication for discrete 
users sharing a high bandwidth link 

•  Policy rules combined with deep packet

inspection intelligently sense and 
automatically respond to security threats 
while improving reliability and quality of 
the user experience

•  Network, user and host security protect

the business against network misuse 
and controls access to resources and 
confidential information

•  Industry leading customer satisfaction

and first call resolution rates

•  Personalized services