Nortel Networks L2/3

Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter

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Redpaper

Full Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing

Six external multimode fiber or copper GbE interfaces

Hot pluggable switch modules

This IBM Redpaper positions the Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber and Copper GbE Switch Modules for IBM Eserver BladeCenter

and describes how its integrated switch options enable the consolidation of full Layer 2-3 LAN switching and routing capabilities. The Nortel Networks switch modules also provide an upgrade path to full Layer 4-7 services by including 4-7 switch intelligence.

This Redpaper serves as a Best Practices guide for implementing, configuring, and managing Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber and Copper GbE Switch Modules for several network topologies. Our topology examples include Nortel Networks, Cisco Systems, and Extreme Networks network environments.

This Redpaper can help you to understand the Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber and Copper GbE Switch Modules architecture. It demonstrates how to use specific tools to manage and administer switch module tasks. It also discusses the differences between Nortel Networks and Cisco Systems terminology.

The audience for this Redpaper is experienced systems and network administrators who want to integrate the Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber and Copper GbE Switch Modules successfully into new and existing networks.

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