Enterasys Networks 2000 Chapter 1 Features Overview

Enterasys X-Pedition 2000 Getting Started Guide 1
Chapter 1
Features Overview
The Enterasys Networks XP-2000 provides non-blocking, high-speed Layer-2 (switching), Layer-3
(routing), and Layer-4 (application) switching. This chapter provides a basic overview of the XP-
2000 software and hardware feature set.
• If you want to skip this information and install the XP-2000 now, see Chapter2, Hardware
Installation.
• If you want to boot the XP-2000 software and perform basic configuration tasks now, see
Chapter3, Firmware Installation and Setup.
Specifications
The XP-2000 provides high-speed switching and full non-blocking throughput. The hardware
provides high-speed performance regardless of the performance monitoring, filtering, and Quality
of Service (QoS) features enabled by the software. You do not need to accept performance
compromises to run QoS or access control lists (ACLs).