3Com 8814, 8807, 8810 manual Product Overview, Preface

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Preface	The 3Com Switch 8800 Family of Routing Switches (referred to as the Switch 8800
	Family) are intelligent, multi-layer modular LAN switches and are ideal for
	enterprise environments where non-stop availability of critical applications and the
	highest performance, security, and granular control are required. The Switch 8800
	Family delivers high density Gigabit and 10 Gigabit switching in an integrated
	chassis platform. Built-in support for IPv6, MPLS, Power over Ethernet (PoE), and
	1.44 Tbps backplane capacity ensures unprecedented investment protection.
	Resilient Layer-3 routing, hot-swap modules, and redundant power, along with
	sub one-second fabric fail over on the Switch 8800, ensure (24 x 7) availability to
	support the most demanding enterprise core and campus environments.
	Advanced Quality of Service features such as bandwidth management and packet
	classification optimize quality for real-time voice and video applications. Intrusion
	prevention security capabilities such as IEEE 802.1X Network Login and Access
	Control Lists ensure that only authorized users can access network resources.
	The Switch 8800 is focused on delivering functionality towards the higher end of
	the large Enterprise, with a 4-port 10 Gigabit Module, high density 48-port
	Gigabit Modules, as well as a group of Advanced Modules with support for larger
	routing tables and/or MPLS. Power over Ethernet (PoE) is built into all Switch
	8800s.
	Application modules for the Switch 8800 provide the flexibility to add a firewall,
	IPsec encryption, network monitoring with NetFlow, and Layer 2 VPN networking
	using Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) by simply adding a module to the chassis.