SwitchBlade ® x908 Advanced Layer 3 Modular Switch.

SwitchBlade® x908

Advanced Layer 3 Modular Switch

SwitchBlade® x908: Key Features

Powerful

» Wire-speed L2 switching and L3 routing, fully non-blocking

Flexible

» Modular design means you can build your own configuration

Resilient

» Advanced hardware and software features keep your network running

Future-Proof

» New network modules in development and IPv6 ready

SwitchBlade® x908: Overview

SwitchBlade® x908 provides:

» The same industry leading QoS capabilities as the x900 family

» Unparalleled levels of performance and modularity

» High end layer 3 features

» High levels of resiliency and redundancy

» A future proof design

SwitchBlade® x908: Overview

» 3RU Chassis

» 8 x 60Gbps ‘XEM’ module bays

» 2 x 80Gbps stacking ports

» Hot swappable PSUs and fans

» 1 + 1 PSU redundancy

SwitchBlade® x908: Overview

» 10 GbE aggregator

» High density GbE

» Uses the same hot swappable XEM modules as x900

» Fully non-blocking backplane with 640Gbps switch fabric

» AlliedWare Plus™ Operating System offering industry-standard CLI

SwitchBlade® x908: Overview

2 x 80 Gbps Stacking connectors (for dedicated stacking of two units)

3RU height

Removable fans, hot swappable

Main power supply (600W) dual hot-swappable, providing feed and PSU redundancy

SwitchBlade® x908: Powerful

The most advanced switch in its class, with advanced hardware design and leading edge software functionality

» 640Gbps fabric

» The only switch in its class to support fully non-blocking operation for all current and future modules 2 x 10GbE XEM modules will allow 16 10GbE ports in 3RU at wire speed

» Built in 2 x 80Gbps connectors on rear of product Stack 2 devices Total of 160Gbps throughput Ideal resilient core solution

SwitchBlade® x908: Powerful

Best in class Layer 2 / 3 features at wire speed including:

» Most advanced QoS Prioritization of voice traffic across the LAN Video surveillance traffic has guaranteed delivery

» Virtual Chassis Stacking A real alternative to a full chassis product Increased resiliency in the core

» Advanced routing protocol support including OSPF Support for the largest distributed Enterprise networks

» Comprehensive 802.1x support Secure the Enterprise by authenticating devices BEFORE they join the

network

SwitchBlade® x908: Powerful

Quality of Service (QoS)

» Full classification and prioritization at wire-speed

Traffic is prioritized without impacting performance

» Boost network performance and guarantee the delivery of business critical Ethernet services and applications

Voice

Video

Data

» Roll out the same QoS policy from the edge to the core

SwitchBlade® x908: PowerfulStack two SwitchBlade® x908 units for a redundant core

» Aggregate links across stacked units» No requirement for STP or VRRP – removes unpredictability in the event of failure» Easy network design and configuration

SwitchBlade® x908: Flexible

Build your own configuration

» The most adaptable mini-chassis switch

» Eight XEM bays for maximum port density and flexibility

» XEM modules are hot swappable and are common across x908, x900-12 and x900-24

ExpandabilityFlexibility

Bandwidth

XEM-1XP1 x 10GbE XEM-12S

12 x SFP XEM-12T

12 x 10/100/1000T XEM-STKStacking Module

Scalability

SwitchBlade® x908: Flexible

Build your own configuration

» Add XEM modules as required

» Increase network ports without the need to add new switches

» Reduce TCO by negating the need to redesign as the network grows

» Incorporate new technology into the network with new XEM modules

SwitchBlade® x908: Resilient

» Virtual Chassis Stacking Ideal for resilient core solution

» Multiple hardware and software resiliency features Dual hot-swap PSUs

– Single PSU supplies enough power for full chassis

– 2 PSUs give redundant power and, where required, feed redundancy

Hot swappable XEM modules Link aggregation across XEM modules and across stacked devices

– LACP for simple configuration

– Resilient core solution using stacking and link aggregation

Hot swappable fan modules Ethernet Protection Switched Rings (EPSR)

– Sub 50ms failover in the event of a break in connectivity

SwitchBlade® x908: Resilient

One PSU is adequate to supply power

Features include:» AC or DC input1

» Load sharing» Hot swappable» Performance monitoring» Front-to-back cooling

Benefits when two PSUs are fitted:

» PSU maintenance does not require downtime, as PSUs are hot swappable

» Uptime is maximized and premium level SLAs for customers are maintained using 1+1 internal power supply redundancy, in particular when combined with stacking

» Each PSU can be fed from a separate power circuit providing feed redundancy

1 DC PSU introduction Q2 ‘08

Two PSUs provide redundancy

Modular Power Supplies

SwitchBlade® x908: Resilient

SwitchBlade® x908, x900-24XT, x900-24XS, x900-12XT/S

AlliedWare Plus™

» Incorporating an industry standard Command Line Interface (CLI)

» Advanced modular operating system Ability to deliver new application software and features quickly Ability to incorporate “third party” software Increased ability to support future applications and target markets

» Staged releases available at regular intervals incorporating new features

» AlliedWare Plus™ licensing (user based) Making it easier for customers with large installations No need to license individual boxes – only feature bundles are licensed

» Virtual Chassis Stacking

SwitchBlade® x908: EPSR

Ethernet Protection Switched Rings (EPSR)

» Prevents loops in ring-based Ethernet networks

» Minimizes the impact of failure by diverting traffic around the

failure point (sub 50 ms)

» Interoperates with standard Ethernet functions including: QoS, IGMP, VLAN Double Tagging, Filtering

» iMap interoperability

Provides high availability for mission critical traffic, preventing loss

of voice, video or data in the event of failure

Avoid down-time in your core enterprise or service provider network

SwitchBlade® x908: EPSR

SwitchBlade® x908: Future Proof

» Most granular switch in its class Superior QoS features Allows ports to be added as required Support for new XEM modules as they become available

– 2 x 10GbE in development now

» Virtual Chassis Stacking Allows switch to grow with network Allows resiliency to be added in the core

» IPv6 Hardware support for IPv6 allows an easy transition

» Industry standard command line Understood by the largest group of industry professionals Decreased training investment Increased efficiency when used in mixed networks

SwitchBlade® x908: Future Proof

IPv6 support in hardware (Native IPv6)

» Wire-speed IPv6 switching and routing on all ports

» Allows for a smooth migration to IPv6 networking

With wire speed IPv6, x900s can be used in any network, from current

IPv4 to high end networks running IPv6 over GbE and 10GbE

IPv6 take-up is happening

» University networks

» Military

» Government

IPv6 support is a future requirement for many networks

Extraordinary power

Extraordinary flexibility

Extraordinary resiliency

Unlimited possibilities

The multi-talented switch your network needs.

Thank you

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