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Chapter 1: Avaya C360 Overview
The C360 is a line of converged stackable switches that provide high availability, quality of
service (QoS), and IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) to enhance converged network
infrastructure operations. With a range of PoE and non-PoE configurations, the C360 series is a
powerful, yet cost-effective option for enterprise applications.
With C360 switches, you can deploy PoE and multilayer switching using one switch, while
maintaining the simplicity and the cost effectiveness of Avaya stackable switches.
Tip:
Tip: For clarity, the nomenclature described in Table1 will be used in the C360
documentation:

C360 Features and Benefits

Stacking

●You may create logical stacks of up to ten switches that you manage and configure as a
single switch.
●Stacking is based on the Octaplane™ stacking system that provides eight Gbps stacking
bandwidth to all switches in the stack.
●Each member of the stack is connected to the other members using a dedicated stacking
module and cables.
Table1: Nomenclature
This term... Means...
C360 ●C363T
●C363T-PWR
●C364T
●C364T NEBS
●C364T-PWR
C360-PWR ●C363T-PWR
●C364T-PWR