Trapeze Networks MX-8 Mobility Exchange MX-8-EU Data Sheet
Product codes
MX-8-EU
DATA SHEET — MOBILITY EXCHANGE
®
MX-8
Mobility Exchange
®
MX-8
The Trapeze Networks Mobility Exchange
®
(MX
®
) family of intelligent WLAN controllers provide the platform for Trapeze
Smart Mobile
™
wireless networks. Smart Mobile is the only WLAN architecture with intelligent switching, which combines both
centralized and distributed data forwarding based on the requirements of the underlying application. Operating in conjunction
with Trapeze Mobility Point
with Trapeze Mobility Point
®
(MP
®
) access points and Mobility System Software
®
(MSS), MX controllers can offload policy
enforcement and data forwarding to the MP access points, resulting in optimized traffic flow, radically reduced latency, and
massive scalability. Smart Mobile WLANs can support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including
voice over WLAN for thousands of users, and are 802.n ready without the need for expensive controller upgrades. MX
controllers are available in multiple models to meet the entire range of enterprise WLAN needs, from small branch offices to
large data centers, at the lowest total cost.
massive scalability. Smart Mobile WLANs can support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including
voice over WLAN for thousands of users, and are 802.n ready without the need for expensive controller upgrades. MX
controllers are available in multiple models to meet the entire range of enterprise WLAN needs, from small branch offices to
large data centers, at the lowest total cost.
Designed for branch office and distributed wiring closet installations, the MX-8 enables seamless and secure deployment of
enterprise-class wireless networks over any existing L2/L3 network without disruption.
enterprise-class wireless networks over any existing L2/L3 network without disruption.
The MX-8 WLAN controller features 8 0/00 Fast Ethernet ports for unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) environments, 6 of which
provide Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), and supports up to 2 MP access points. The MX-8 can be ordered with an optional
redundant power supply.
provide Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), and supports up to 2 MP access points. The MX-8 can be ordered with an optional
redundant power supply.
The MX-8 combines L2 Ethernet switching, stateful LAN-speed per user and per service firewalls, wireless intrusion protection,
802.Q trunking and per VLAN spanning tree (PVST+), complete wired to wireless quality of service (QoS), and automated RF
management. Clusters of MX controllers, called a Mobility Domain
802.Q trunking and per VLAN spanning tree (PVST+), complete wired to wireless quality of service (QoS), and automated RF
management. Clusters of MX controllers, called a Mobility Domain
™
, provide seamless roaming, intrusion protection and RF
management over the largest single site wireless LAN deployments. A Network Domain interconnects and distributes Mobility
Domains to span wide geographic regions with secure, seamless mobility applications and Smart Mobile services.
Domains to span wide geographic regions with secure, seamless mobility applications and Smart Mobile services.
Key Features
SCALABILITY AND rELIABILITY
Number of managed Mobility Point
access points
access points
• Up to 2 (6 may be powered by PoE ports)
Mobility Domain
™
service for
seamless mobility services
• Mobility service across 32 MX controllers and 4,096 MP access points
Network Domain service extends the
reach of Mobility Domain across a
global network
reach of Mobility Domain across a
global network
• Cluster of ,024 Mobility Domains, extending mobility across 32,768 MX
controllers
reliability
• Redundant Power Module (optional)
• EtherChannel
• EtherChannel
™
load-shared, redundant links
• Spanning tree and per-VLAN spanning tree (PVST+)
• Resilient network attachment via any MX port
• N: redundant MX capabilities
• Resilient network attachment via any MX port
• N: redundant MX capabilities