Asante Technologies 9000 manual IntraCore Product Family, IntraChassis, Edge Switches

Introduction

The IntraCore Product Family

The Asanté IntraCore architecture is the basis for a family of switching system products in fixed, stackable and chassis form factors that allow customers to integrate telephony, video and data applications. Initially two systems will be offered that provide high performance, high port count Layer 2 switching. Additional configurations will be introduced to offer advanced Layer 3 and above routing, traffic classification, advanced QoS, higher bandwidth and port capacity. All systems will be consistent in their operation and management allowing customers to seamlessly deploy any model in their network.

Edge Switches

Providing the first point of connectivity to the network are the Edge Switches. These connect to an Enterprise switch in the network core and provide aggregation of traffic from desktop computers over high capacity trunks. The initial product introduced in the Edge Switch category is the IntraStack 8000.

The IntraStack 8000 is a stackable, high performance solution for enterprise edge applications. Each stack supports up to 192 10/100Mbps switched Ethernet connections for cost-effective high-density connectivity in wiring closets. The system can operate as a stand-alone network or be used in combination with IntraChassis 9000 in the backbone.

Enterprise Switches

In the network core, Enterprise Switches are deployed to aggregate traffic from wiring closets and provide high-speed connectivity to network servers. Typically these switches are modular in form factor, and can be easily upgraded or reconfigured. This flexibility provides for customized configurations to meet a wide variety of requirements. The initial product introduced in this category is the IntraChassis 9000.

The IntraChassis 9000

The IntraChassis 9000 is a chassis based modular Gigabit Ethernet enterprise switch designed for either high density wiring closets or as the core of the network backbone. The system can support up to 192 10/100Mbps switched Ethernet or 16 switched Gigabit Ethernet connections. System modules offer choice in media and connector types to best suit existing wiring infrastructure systems.

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