Multi-Service Network Switches
The switches were designed from the ground up to meet customer requirements for converged telephony, video and data networks.
The IntraChassis 9000 is a chassis-based, gigabit-Ethernet switch that can accommodate up to 192 10/100 Ethernet ports for high-density, wiring closet applications, and up to 16 switched gigabit Ethernet ports for high-capacity network core requirements. Initial modules for the system include 24-port, 10/100 switched Ethernet modules with either RJ-45 or RJ-21 connectors and a two-port gigabit Ethernet module with GBIC slots for flexibility in choice of gigabit Ethernet implementations. Additional modules for switched 100BaseFX and higher density gigabit Ethernet will be available.
The IntraStack 8000 is a stackable, gigabit Ethernet switch that combines the flexibility found in chassis-based systems with the convenience and affordability of a stackable switch, according to the company.
The modularity in this design lets customers purchase only what they need, when they need it. Each stackable unit is identical and provides 24 switched 10/100 Ethernet ports. Chassis-like, configuration flexibility is provided through a variety of configuration options that include three switched port expansion slots, a stacking module slot, and an MII module slot. The switched port expansion slots accommodate a variety of plug-in modules including an eight-port, switched 10/100 Ethernet ports and a one-port, switched gigabit Ethernet module.
The system's stacking architecture eliminates the typical bandwidth bottleneck found in many current stackable switch designs through the implementation of a high- performance stacking mechanism that adds incremental bandwidth as new units are added to the stack. This design maintains overall high performance regardless of system configuration. Each unit features 16 Gbps backplane capacity and up to four units may be configured in a single stack for a maximum of 192 switched 10/100 Ethernet ports, or up to 12 switched gigabit Ethernet ports and 96 10/100 Ethernet ports.
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