Asante Technologies 9000 manual Features, Feature Description

Introduction

Features

The following table lists the major features of the IntraChassis 9000 switch.

Feature	Description
Media Flexibility	Expansion module options include 24-port 10/100 Base-TX
	switched Ethernet modules, 2-port Gigabit Ethernet modules
	with GBIC slots, and 24-port 10/100 Base-TX switched Ethernet
	RJ-21 modules for compatibility with existing wiring.
High Density	Supports up to 192 10/100 switched Ethernet ports or up to 16
	switched Gigabit Ethernet ports in a single chassis. This saves
	space in crowded equipment rooms.
ASIC-Based Architecture	ASIC-based packet processing provides wire speed performance
	on all interfaces.
High Performance	The system supports current requirements for multi-service voice,
16Gbps Backplane	video, and data applications with bandwidth to spare. The high-
	capacity backplane is designed so that it may be scaled up to
	128Gbps, extending the useful life of the chassis.
Multiple Priority Queues	The “application aware” system ensures that mission critical appli-
	cations get the bandwidth and priority they need, even under
	heavy traffic conditions. Low latency requirements are managed
	by the system when network congestion occurs.
Chassis Based Form Fac-	The nine slot modular chassis allows configuration flexibility and
tor	cost effective network expansion. A wide variety of switched 10/
	100/1000 Ethernet interfaces are supported, with flexible media
	options to meet all network requirements. The IntraChassis 9000
	can be configured as a high-density switch for campus wiring clos-
	ets, or a high-capacity switch for Gigabit Ethernet backbones.
Configuration Flexibil-	Expansion modules can be mixed and matched in any configura-
ity and Growth	tion and quantity to meet design requirements. You can add
	capacity only when your business requires it.
GBIC Modules for Giga-	The two GBIC Gigabit Ethernet modules can be configured with
bit Ethernet Media Flexi-	any combination of 1000SX, 1000LX or 1000LX (Long Haul)
bility	GBIC interfaces. Either Asanté or third party GBIC interfaces can
	be used, and the interfaces can be “hot swapped.” This means that
	GBIC interfaces can be re-deployed if equipment is retired.

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