Product Overview
The Enterasys N-Series flow-based switches offer the industry’s most granular visibility and control
of individual users and voice/video/data applications. Capable of being deployed as a premium edge
access device, distribution layer aggregation switch, enterprise-class core router, or data center
server farm solution, the N-Series is the flagship hardware platform for the policy-based Secure
Networks™ architecture. Policies ensure only the right users have access to the right information
from the right place at the right time — adapting automatically every time there is a move, add,
or change.
N-Series switches are available in the following form factors:
• Standaloneforsmallerwiringclosets
• 1-SlotchassisprovidingfullDistributedForwardingEngine(DFE)connectivity
• 3-Slotofferingover200portsofconnectivity
• 5-SlotoptimizedforPoEdeploymentswhileofferingover350ports
• 7-Slotofferingover500portsofconnectivity
AlloftheN-SeriesofferingsleveragetheEnterasysDFEarchitecturewherebytheswitching,
routing, and management control functions are embedded in each module, delivering unsurpassed
reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance. Customers can quickly and cost-effectively add
connectivityasneededwhilescalingperformancecapacitywitheachnewblade.TheDFEhigh-
availability architecture makes forwarding decisions, enforces security policies, and classifies/
prioritizestrafc.DFEsensurethehighestQualityofService(QoS)forcriticalapplicationssuch
asvoiceevenduringperiodsofover-subscription—whileproactivelypreventingDenialofService
(DoS)attacks.
Optimized for edge, distribution, core,
and data center deployments
Industry-leading technology lifecycle
improves ROI and lowers TCO
Granular visibility and control of users
and voice/video/data applications
Flow-based architecture optimized for
iSCSI and Server Virtualization
Unique Distributed Forwarding Engine
architecture assures business continuity
for mission-critical applications
Point-to-point backplane architecture
provides up to 1.68 Terabits of
switching capacity
N-Series
Convergence-ready,10GEModularL2/L3/L4SwitchforEdge-to-CoreandDataCenter
DATASHEET
There is nothing more important
than our customers.
Benefits
Business Alignment
• Standards-based,openarchitecture
for reliable and secure deployment
of next generation business-critical
applications
• Best-in-classQoSfunctionalityensures
reliable and predictable performance
for convergence-based applications
plus integrated support for standards-
based Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• N-Seriesow-basedarchitecture
delivers end-to-end visibility and
control over users, services, and
applications ensuring consistent
end-user experience 24x7x365
Operational Efficiency
• LowestTCOforanyproductinitsclass,
featuring a 10-year chassis life with
guaranteed backward compatibility
plus continued performance and
density enhancements to meet future
enterprise networking requirements
• Deploymentexibilitysignicantly
drives down maintenance costs and
simplifies management
• Lowestpowerconsumptionand
thermal output BTU/Hour drives down
data center power and cooling costs
Security
• Unrivalledcapabilitytoprotect
business traffic from malicious attacks
and maintain data integrity and
application delivery
• Edgesecurityextendedtoexisting
switches and wireless access points
allows authentication of thousands of
users or devices simultaneously on a
single port
• Integratednetworkaccesscontrol
(NAC)andintrusiondetection&
prevention (IDS/IPS) via Enterasys
Security Modules
Support and Services
• Industry-leadingcustomersatisfaction
and first call resolution rates
• Personalizedservices,includingsite
surveys, network design, installation,
and training
DATA CENTER SOLUTIONS
For More Information:
(866) 787-3271
Sales@PTSdcs.com
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