Enterasys SecureStack C2G124-24 C2G124-24 User Manual
Product codes
C2G124-24
SecureStack C2 Switch Family
Product Overview
The SecureStack C2 switch family delivers advanced switching and routing features previously
found only in large enterprise core switches. A single stack density is now increased to an
industry-leading 360 gigabit ports or 384 10/100 ports with 32 gigabit uplinks. Reliability
and availability is assured with support for Closed Loop Stacking, redundant core connections,
redundant power options, and redundant stack management. The extensive security features built
into all SecureStack C2 switches make them an important part of Enterasys Secure Networks, and
enable Secure Networks to be extended to the network edge.
found only in large enterprise core switches. A single stack density is now increased to an
industry-leading 360 gigabit ports or 384 10/100 ports with 32 gigabit uplinks. Reliability
and availability is assured with support for Closed Loop Stacking, redundant core connections,
redundant power options, and redundant stack management. The extensive security features built
into all SecureStack C2 switches make them an important part of Enterasys Secure Networks, and
enable Secure Networks to be extended to the network edge.
High-Performance and High-Availability Stacking
SecureStack C2 switches incorporate integrated stacking ports that support up to 40 Gbps of
bi-directional bandwidth between any two adjacent switches for a total of 320 Gbps of stacking
bandwidth. No additional stack module is required to stack the switches. Each switch has a 160
Gbps switch fabric with half of the bandwidth (80 Gbps) dedicated to stacking. In an eight-
switch stack, 640 Gbps of switching bandwidth is dedicated to stacking. A single stack can
comprise any combination of SecureStack C2 switches allowing a mixture of high-density 10/100,
10/100/1000, and/or Power-over-Ethernet ports to be linked to the network core via copper,
multimode fiber, and/or single-mode fiber Gigabit, as well as 10-Gigabit fiber uplinks. Closed
Loop Stacking is implemented, which assures that a single switch or cable connection failure in
the stack will not impact the overall stack operation. The SecureStack C2 stack auto-configures,
allowing stack switch units to be added or removed with minimal packet interruption. Up to eight
SecureStack C2 switches can be supported in a stack with a single IP address for complete stack
management. Redundant stack management is supported by assigning a primary and secondary
stack manager to separate switches in the stack.
bi-directional bandwidth between any two adjacent switches for a total of 320 Gbps of stacking
bandwidth. No additional stack module is required to stack the switches. Each switch has a 160
Gbps switch fabric with half of the bandwidth (80 Gbps) dedicated to stacking. In an eight-
switch stack, 640 Gbps of switching bandwidth is dedicated to stacking. A single stack can
comprise any combination of SecureStack C2 switches allowing a mixture of high-density 10/100,
10/100/1000, and/or Power-over-Ethernet ports to be linked to the network core via copper,
multimode fiber, and/or single-mode fiber Gigabit, as well as 10-Gigabit fiber uplinks. Closed
Loop Stacking is implemented, which assures that a single switch or cable connection failure in
the stack will not impact the overall stack operation. The SecureStack C2 stack auto-configures,
allowing stack switch units to be added or removed with minimal packet interruption. Up to eight
SecureStack C2 switches can be supported in a stack with a single IP address for complete stack
management. Redundant stack management is supported by assigning a primary and secondary
stack manager to separate switches in the stack.
Switching Services
All SecureStack C2 switches support standards-based switching. The IEEE standards for
switching IEEE 802.1D (MAC Bridges) and IEEE 802.1t (802.1D Maintenance), as well as
switching IEEE 802.1D (MAC Bridges) and IEEE 802.1t (802.1D Maintenance), as well as
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Benefits
Superior Performance and Density
• 640 Gbps of switching dedicated
to stacking
• Line-rate switching and routing
• 384 user ports in a single stack
Advanced Quality of Service
• IP Multicast and DSCP
• Ingress rate limiting
• Extensive VLAN support
• WRR and strict priority queuing
High-Availability services
• IEEE 802.3ad Link
aggregation
• Closed loop stacking
• Redundant stack management
• Optional redundant power
Sophisticated Security
• Three authentication methods:
IEEE 802.1x, MAC, and web
• Secure management via SSH,
SNMPv3, and RADIUS
• Port mirroring
• Static and dynamic policy
High-density, high-availability stackable
10/100 or 10/100/1000 switching
10/100 or 10/100/1000 switching
Delivers Secure Networks
™
to the
stackable edge
Multilayer switching and full Layer 3 routing
Extensive QoS support for VoIP and
real-time broadcast/multicast video
real-time broadcast/multicast video
Power over Ethernet and 10 Gigabit uplink
models
models
Complete stack management via NetSight
™
,
web, or CLI