• Local server load balancing
• Web cache redirection
• Content-intelligent switching
• Firewall Load Balancing
• VPN Load Balancing
• Global (multi-site) server load balancing
• Bandwidth management
• Streaming Media load balancing
• Intrusion Detection server load balancing
• SSL Acceleration offload
Nortel Networks OE solution enables high speed
Ethernet-based connectivity to be established over
metropolitan areas. This removes the bandwidth
bottleneck which can exist between end users and
contents/applications residing within the Data
Centre. OE is also an effective way to interconnect
between multiple physically diverse data centres to
enable redundancy and disaster recovery.
Solution Value Proposition
• Maximises utilisation of server resources– the
Passport 8600 with WSM provides an integrated
solution for both the connectivity (via Ethernet) of
servers but also intelligent traffic and load
management as well. The WSM is a direct
evolution of Alteon Webswitch technology and is
a proven solution already used in data centres
around the world.
• High density, high performance, high resilience
connectivity– the Passport 8600 platform has the
necessary Ethernet density as well as built in
redundancy and network resilience to meet the
challenges of data centre operations.
Furthermore, the Passport 8600 is also a
cornerstone of Nortel Networks’ Optical Ethernet
solution. Optical Ethernet greatly increases the
‘reach’ of data and applications hosted by
extending the reach of the Data Centre into the
metropolitan area at Ethernet bandwidth levels.
For further information contact your local Nortel Networks Representative.218 Data Centre Solution