The Force10 E-Series
switch/routers provide best-in-class resiliency,
unmatched scalability, line-rate performance and
full L2 switching and IPv4/IPv6 routing. Based on
revolutionary system architecture that combines
fully distributed hardware and modular software, the
E-Series switch/routers ensure predictable
application performance, increase network
availability and reduce operating costs.
The Force10
E-Series sets a new standard for high performance
switch/routers with unmatched scalability to 1,260
Gigabit Ethernet or 224 Ten Gigabit Ethernet ports
per chassis, consistent performance with ACLs on all
ports, and full L2 switching and L3 routing. These
groundbreaking products simplify network
applications from server/cluster consolidation, grid
computing, campus backbones, and next-generation
data centers.
The Force10
E-Series E1200/E600 provides 56.25 Gigabits per
second per slot and the E300 delivers 25 Gigabits
per second per slot. All deliver predictable
line-rate performance with any combination of
features enabled, deterministic low latency and
jitter, robust L2/L3 functionality, and the
resiliency to thwart denial of service (DoS)
attacks. Built upon the powerful and cost-effective
Force10 architecture, the E-Series sets the industry
standard both for resiliency and performance.
The Force10
E-Series Architecture
The Force10
E-Series Architecture delivers line-rate
performance, cost-effective scalability, and robust
L2 switching and L3 routing:
- Three CPU
Route Processor delivers best-in-class
resiliency and security
- Scalable,
non-blocking switch fabric enables the low
latency and jitter critical for streaming media
applications
- High
performance Force10 ASICs distribute packet
forwarding, ACL processing, QoS, and buffering
to every line card
- Robust L2/L3
multiprocessor control plane with innovative
control traffic filtering and rate limiting
capabilities
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Cost-effective, reliable passive copper
backplane technology maximizes system
reliability and minimizes cost
- High
availability features include hot-swap of all
key components and system-wide environmental
monitoring, maximizing system uptime and
serviceability