Switches Scaling Performance with Switching Starting at the Cost of Repeating

Scaling Performance in Workgroups/Remote Offices Network Management Building / Campus WAN Backbone Analog ISDN Wireless Personal Office Workgroup Remote Office FDDIEthernet Token Ring ATM Fast Ethernet WAN WAN WAN

Addressing New Networking Problems Performance Cost Of Ownership Adds Moves Changes More users Security Problem diagnosis and repair Power Users Traffic bottlenecks Equipment Costs

...New Solutions: Switching Repeating Data Center Switching Then Now WAN LAN Routing BoundarySwitching

What is a stackable Workgroup Switch ? Boosts workgroups performanceBoosts workgroups performance –Aggregates traffic from Ethernet repeaters –Eliminates Servers bottlenecks Highly manageableHighly manageable –Virtual networking Provides migration to ultra performing workgroupsProvides migration to ultra performing workgroups –Offers high-speed backbone connections –Allows the connection of power users directly Powerusers Hub Hub Switch

What is a stackable Desktop Switch ? Bandwidth proofed for heavy- duty applicationsBandwidth proofed for heavy- duty applications – guaranteed 10 Mbps on each port Affordable for widespread useAffordable for widespread use Ready for multimedia/ Web applicationsReady for multimedia/ Web applications Simple to installSimple to install –No adapter card, PC, cabling, Network Management changes End - users

Managed “At a glance” management“At a glance” management –Full graphics For the workgroupFor the workgroup –Hubs, switches and adapters Comprehensive tools:Comprehensive tools: –Auto-discovery –Configuration and control –Performance and diagnostics –Sophisticated filtering –RMON VLANsVLANs Range of platformsRange of platforms –Windows and UNIX Workgroup Switch

Advanced Features VLANs Limits broadcast trafficLimits broadcast traffic –Build logical groups of ports or devices Reduces visibility of sensitive resourcesReduces visibility of sensitive resources Validates accessValidates access –Disconnects unknown devices Simple to manageSimple to manage VLANs allow flexible Workgroups VLAN

Advanced Features Virtual LAN Management Choose the VLAN Map Show Segments in a VLAN Show MAC addresses in a segment Operate on VLAN members by segment

10 Mbps for each hub or power user10 Mbps for each hub or power user High speed server connectionHigh speed server connection Installed in minutes into existing infrastructuresInstalled in minutes into existing infrastructures Ten times the performance / less cost than a new serverTen times the performance / less cost than a new server Shared Media Before Hub Hub Hub Server 10 Mbps bandwidth shared by all users10 Mbps bandwidth shared by all users No high speed connection for serverNo high speed connection for server Workgroup Switch Eliminating Server Bottlenecks Switched with High Speed Connections AfterHub Hub Swich Server

Fast Ethernet Backbone - Workgroup Solutions Router Local Server Fast Ethernet on fiber or copper SS II Hub 100 Local Server Farm Campus FDDI Switch Fast Ethernet End - Users Switch Hub Switch

FDDI Backbone - Workgroup Solutions Switch Server Farm Legacy Ethernet Segments Router FDDI Ring Switch FDDI Hub Power Users Hub

ATM Backbone - Workgroup Solutions Router/Switch ATM switch Router ATM Hub Power Users Server Farm WAN ATM 155Mbps ATM switch Hub End-Users

Remote Office Workgroup Solutions Redundant or Uninterruptible Power System Switch WAN Power Users Server Printer Remote Office Router

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