3Com 6200 manual Introduction, System, Components

Introduction

	The Security Switch 6200 is a high performance, turnkey security services
	switch that integrates best-in-class firewall, virtual private networks,
	intrusion detection, and content security engines. The system offers high port
	density, high availability, and simplicity of management in a compact,
	expandable form factor.
	The system is a Network Processor-based security platform that provide
	exceptional performance while maintaining flexibility for security application
	support. The system’s unique flow management and acceleration technology
	enables simultaneous processing of traffic by multiple services.
	The system is used by medium to large enterprises to consolidate the
	functions of multiple appliances at a fraction of the cost.
	This chapter describes the system components.
System	The system has a compact, expandable form factor and is either rack or table-
Components	top mountable. The system provides the following features:
	• Fixed 16-10/100 Ethernet and 2-fiber or copper Gigabit Ethernet (GE)
	interfaces.
	• Network Interface Module (NIM) powered by the Network Processor.
	• Dual-processor motherboard (Application Module) with high-speed
	Pentium III processors.
	• High-speed Ethernet backplane connecting the network and
	application processing modules.
	• 40 GB hard drive.
	• Two out-of-band 10/100 Ethernet management ports.
	• Two USB ports (may be used for modem support).

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