3com Switch 8800 VPLS Module 3C17548 Data Sheet
Product codes
3C17548
INTELLIGENT ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE
Enterprise network infrastructure is evolving dramatically, from the core to
the edge of the network, with greater demands being placed on the entire
network system to deliver:
the edge of the network, with greater demands being placed on the entire
network system to deliver:
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Highly intelligent, non-stop transport of data and access to information
resources
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Guaranteed quality of service (QoS) for mission critical business
applications, including Voice over IP (VoIP), storage and video
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Comprehensive security for network access control, encryption and
protection of corporate resources
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Unprecedented levels of management visibility and granular control
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An open, standards-based architecture to enable seamless growth and
future investment without proprietary lock-ins
The 3Com Switch 8800 has been designed to stand up to these challenges for
the most demanding enterprise environments. The Switch 8800 delivers a
comprehensive infrastructure solution that is highly resilient, intelligent,
secure and scalable—one that is capable of adapting to the evolving needs
of the enterprise.
the most demanding enterprise environments. The Switch 8800 delivers a
comprehensive infrastructure solution that is highly resilient, intelligent,
secure and scalable—one that is capable of adapting to the evolving needs
of the enterprise.
RESILIENT ARCHITECTURE FOR BUSINESS CONTINUITY
With a highly resilient modular architecture, the Switch 8800 Family
enhances business continuity by helping ensure availability of convergent
enterprise applications including data, voice and video. All critical
system components including power supplies, cooling fans and switch
fabrics are redundant and hot-swappable, minimizing any impact to the
enterprise in the event a single component should fail.
enhances business continuity by helping ensure availability of convergent
enterprise applications including data, voice and video. All critical
system components including power supplies, cooling fans and switch
fabrics are redundant and hot-swappable, minimizing any impact to the
enterprise in the event a single component should fail.
All Switch 8800 chassis models support the option for dual switch fabrics
providing high resiliency and rapid failover—less than one second—to
deliver the highest possible availability of network resources. With dual
switch fabrics installed, both fabrics are active and load-sharing, ensuring
resiliency as well as doubling effective system performance.
providing high resiliency and rapid failover—less than one second—to
deliver the highest possible availability of network resources. With dual
switch fabrics installed, both fabrics are active and load-sharing, ensuring
resiliency as well as doubling effective system performance.
Changes in network topology due to device or link failures can lead to
disruption of service for critical business applications. Rapid recovery
from such topology changes is achieved with features such as Multiple
Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP),
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing and Virtual Router Redundancy
Protocol (VRRP).
disruption of service for critical business applications. Rapid recovery
from such topology changes is achieved with features such as Multiple
Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP),
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing and Virtual Router Redundancy
Protocol (VRRP).
APPLICATION CONVERGENCE: QOS AND POWER OVER ETHERNET
Real-time applications such as voice over IP (VoIP) demand high Quality
of Service (QoS) and differentiated service levels to function properly.
The 3Com Switch 8800 Family provides robust QoS and advanced traffic
management features, allowing critical applications to be prioritized and
serviced as the needs of the organization dictate.
of Service (QoS) and differentiated service levels to function properly.
The 3Com Switch 8800 Family provides robust QoS and advanced traffic
management features, allowing critical applications to be prioritized and
serviced as the needs of the organization dictate.
Additionally, the Switch 8800 supports industry-standard IEEE 802.3af
Power over Ethernet (PoE) to provide both electrical power and network
connectivity to PoE-capable devices, such as IP telephones and wireless
access points, making the switches ideal for large-scale enterprise edge
deployment. PoE simplifies network deployment by eliminating the
need for separate data and power infrastructures, significantly reducing
installation and maintenance costs. PoE also provides greater flexibility
for moves, adds and changes on the network, as powered network
devices can be deployed or relocated anywhere an Ethernet connection
is available without requiring a dedicated power outlet.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) to provide both electrical power and network
connectivity to PoE-capable devices, such as IP telephones and wireless
access points, making the switches ideal for large-scale enterprise edge
deployment. PoE simplifies network deployment by eliminating the
need for separate data and power infrastructures, significantly reducing
installation and maintenance costs. PoE also provides greater flexibility
for moves, adds and changes on the network, as powered network
devices can be deployed or relocated anywhere an Ethernet connection
is available without requiring a dedicated power outlet.
3COM® SWITCH 8800 FAMILY
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