Enterasys 1g587-09 Guide De Spécification

Ideal for networks that require high-
performance, high-bandwidth connections
and robust multilayer features, the Matrix
E1 Gigabit Distribution Switch (GDS) can
handle the demanding requirements of
bandwidth-intensive enterprise applications
such as videoconferencing, distance learning,
enterprise resource planning, and disaster
recovery as well as simultaneous intranet
and Internet connectivity—all at wire speed.

Whether you’re upgrading the network infra-
structure or expanding at the distribution
layer, the Matrix E1 GDS is ideally suited for
wiring closet aggregation or for small to 
mid-sized network backbones. Wire-speed
performance and industry-leading features
allow seamless integration into any small or
medium business, or large enterprise network.

The Matrix E1 GDS is a 6-port Gigabit
Ethernet switch with three expansion slots,
which accept a variety of copper and fiber Fast
and Gigabit Ethernet expansion modules. All
features and functionality are supported on all
ports, and any combination of expansion
modules may be installed in the base system.

The Matrix E1 GDS performs Layer 2 – Layer
4 packet classification, providing control at
the application, port and user levels. With this
degree of traffic management, advanced 
services such as security and prioritization can
be used to optimize the network.

The Matrix E1 GDS ships with full Layer 2
and Layer 3 switching capabilities without
the additional licensing cost usually required
for equivalent competitive solutions. This
routing support enables the Matrix E1 GDS
to improve overall network functionality,
reliability, security and performance from the
edge to the distribution/core of the network.

With built-in security—authentication,
encryption and preventive features—the
Matrix E1 is set apart from its competition.
From MAC address authentication and MAC
port locking to RADIUS and IEEE 802.1X
authentication support and Denial of Service
prevention, the Matrix E1 allows networks
to maintain their integrity by effectively filtering
out unauthorized users and applications.

The flexibility of a mixed fixed-modular platform
allows network administrators to easily match
their network media preferences, whether
they are fiber Fast Ethernet, high-density
copper 10/100 or triple-speed 10/100/1000.
The Matrix E1 Gigabit Distribution Switch
also supports a variety of fiber Gigabit Ethernet
expansion modules.

Flexibility also means having the physical
resiliency of dual integrated power supplies,
as well as the virtual resiliency of standards-
based switching and routing failover firmware
features such as Spanning Tree (802.1D),
Rapid Reconfiguration Spanning Tree (802.1w)
and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
(VRRP). The physical and logical redundancy
make the Matrix E1 GDS the ideal solution
for mission-critical networks.

Managing security and flexibility—whether by
inbound or out-of-bound management tech-
niques—allows network administrators to
control all the features and functionality of the
Matrix switch. From SSH encrypted Telnet
management to the full suite of NetSight™
Atlas network management applications,
Matrix E1 multilayer switches are easy to
install, implement, maintain and troubleshoot.
Security and manageability also allow the
Matrix E1 standalone switches to support
Enterasys User Personalized Network.

— 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports via

mini-GBICs with 3 modular
expansion slots 

— Up to 12 fiber Gigabit Ethernet

or half copper/half fiber Gigabit
Ethernet configuration

— 24 Gbps switching capacity;

exceeds 16 Mpps switching
and routing throughput

— Spanning Tree; Rapid

Reconfiguration Spanning
Tree; IEEE 802.1Q VLANs

— IPv4 Routing with RIP, OSPF

and VRRP; IP Multicast with
IGMP and DVMRP; Link
Aggregation; Port Mirroring

— IEEE 802.1p with 4 hardware

priority queues/port

— Layer 2, 3, 4 traffic classification

— Hardware-based rate limiting;

ToS rewrite support

— CLI or embedded web

server; NetSight; RMON

— SNMPv3, Telnet Access via

SSHv2

— 802.1X and MAC-based

authentication, MAC-based
port locking and RADIUS

— DoS prevention and enhanced

ACL support

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