Customer Profile
• Medium to large single-site and multi-site
enterprises with demanding network needs
including high bandwidth, high density and
reduced size.
• Customers who require QoS guarantees in their
local area network and fail-safe stackability.
• Existing Business Policy Switch users – the
BayStack 470 can be used within an existing stack
of BPS (units max). Please note this is not
compatible with the BayStack 450 or 410.
• Customers who want to implement and
support voice and video at the same time as
data applications.
• Pragmatic buyers who base their decision on
performance, business value and price
effectiveness.
Defining needs
• Are you looking for a reliable solution that will
support your business needs now and today’s
requirements?
• Do/would you like to set levels of priority for key
departments, users or applications?
• Are you considering implementing Voice over IP
(VoIP), video conferencing, on-line training and/or
video streaming on your network?
• Do you have limited space available in your
wiring closets?
• Do you currently have Business Policy Switches
installed in your network?
• Do most of your wiring closet switches have
Gigabit uplinks?
• Is high port count in a compact space at a very
attractive price important to you?
Typical Applications
• Key department or personnel prioritisation
requirements such as help desk, service teams
and/or key management
• High bandwith requirements such as multimedia
(video and application streaming), eCommerce
and Web Applications
• Delay intolerant applications such as IP telephony.
Key Points
• Industry leading QoS capabilities and features
• Web based management
• The size : only 1 U high
• Innovative built-in stacking ports
• Two built-in GBIC ports for highest uplink
capacity (2Gb) per switch in stack
• Fail-safe stacking and resiliency
• Authenticated switch port access and
authenticated and encypted management
• Built in GBIC ports mean no additional
parts to order
• Stackable with Business Policy Switches
• Common software lowers training and
installation costs.
Features and Benefits
• High-density desktop connectivity– Up to eight
switches can be stacked to achieve up to 384
10/100 ports for high-density desktop switching. †
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BayStack 470 Switch
Overview
Part of the successful Nortel Networks BayStack* family, the BayStack 470-48T Switch is a stackable 48 port
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Layer 2 switch. It includes two built-in GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) uplink ports
and built-in stacking ports in a compact 1 rack-unit high design. It is designed to provide high-density desktop
connectivity for enterprise customers’ wiring closets. Its comprehensive Quality of Service (QoS) features
ensure connectivity and network availability by managing and prioritising data traffic and users for
maximum performance. It is a scalable, resilient solution that minimises capital and operational expenses.
Its robust security features offer protection against unauthorised access to data traffic.