The Force10 Networks C-Series are resilient
chassis-based switches that deliver reliability, network
control and scalability. The C-Series is designed to
support mission critical applications with very low
latency across converged networks. Comprehensive
management capabilities make the C-Series a
cost-effective and flexible deployment option.
Key
Applications
- Low cost 100/1000 Mbps server aggregation for
small- to medium-sized data centers (100s to 1,000s
of servers)
- Cost-effective LAN core switch for small- and
medium-campuses (100s to 1,000s of PCs)
- Scalable GbE aggregation and 10 Gigabit Ethernet
transport in a carrier’s Middle Mile network to
enable the deployment of triple play services
- High density GbE aggregation into a multiple
Gbps or 10 GbE backbone
- Cost-effective PoE-enabled 10/100/1000Base-T
wiring closet aggregation of VoIP phones, wireless
access points, video cameras or other IEEE
802.3af-compliant devices
Key Features
The Force10 C-Series is designed to provide inherent
reliability, network control, and scalability for high
performance Ethernet environments.
- Up to 384 line-rate 10/100/1000Base-T ports with
full 15.4 W Class 3 PoE support in a 13-RU chassis
- Up to 64 line-rate 10 GbE ports with pluggable
XFP modules
- Suite of security, access control and wiring
closet edge features for enterprise networks
- VirtualView real-time network and application
traffic monitoring for virtualized data centers
- PowerSmart intelligent power management features
provide automatic sensing, provisioning and
management of PoE power
- Full complement of standards-based Layer 2, IPv4
and IPv6 features for unicast and multicast
applications
- 5 microsecond switching latency under full load
for 64 byte frames
- Switch fabric capacity of up to 1.536 Tbps and
up to 952 Mpps L2/L3 packet forwarding capacity
- High availability architecture
- 1+1 Route Processor Module (RPM) design
- Continuous runtime data plane monitoring and
advanced in-service CLI diagnostic functions
- Power supply redundancy with load sharing
power bus enabling uninterrupted VoIP calls
during a power supply failure