3Com Advanced Gigabit Switches
(managed, Layer 2/3/4)
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family
The 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 family provides high-
performance and high-functionality – yet simple and affordable –
Gigabit Ethernet switching ideal for server farm aggregation. As
the demand for faster network performance increases, the
deployment of Gigabit Ethernet in an enterprise network can
ensure maximum available bandwidth and minimum congestion
across the infrastructure.
• Supports XRN
™
technology, 3Com's patented, innovative
approach to building highly resilient networks. Activate using the
XRN Interconnect Kit (3C17715) for a local configuration; also
supported is a geographically dispersed configuration where
switches are separated by up to 70Km
• The 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 family are 3Com's premier
fixed configuration Gigabit switching products, with advanced
Layer 3 switching capabilities, one module slot to accommodate
optional modules for enhanced media flexibility, and a 1.5RU
form factor
• Link Aggregation, Resilient links, Spanning Tree and Rapid
Spanning Tree, seven groups of RMON, and e-mail alerts provide
high software availability
• Various port configurations for organizations with diverse
and evolving bandwidth needs that want low price per port
and cost per megabit
• 3 year Hardware Warranty. Refer to www.3com.com for details
spotlight
3Com XRN Technology
• XRN is patented, innovative 3Com technology for building a highly
resilient LAN network from multiple switches
• XRN technology allows multiple XRN-enabled switches to be
interconnected to create a Distributed Fabric that operates as a single unit
• this additional redundancy provides exceptional resilience, performance
and flexibility
Network World Review: XRN Interconnect Architecture
Rated 4.4 out of 5!
“3Com is targeting the enterprise backbone
with its new eXpandable Resilient
Networking architecture, and our tests
support 3Com’s claim that its XRN
interconnect technology combines high
availability with excellent performance.”
What’s the Score? XRN Interconnect Architecture
Resiliency features
25%
5
Forwarding performance
25%
4.5
Price
25%
5
IP routing support
15%
2.5
Ease of use
10%
4
TOTAL SCORE
4.4
*Includes 3Com Switch 4050, Switch 4060 and XRN Interconnect Kit.
Individual category scores are based on a scale of 1 to 5. Percentages are the weight given each category in determining the total score.
Scoring Key
:
5
: Exceptional showing in this category.
Defines the standard of excellence.
4
: Very good showing. Although there may be room for improvement, this product was much better than the average.
3
: Average showing in this category.
Product was neither especially good nor exceptionally bad.
2
: Below average. Lacked some features or lower performance than other products or than expected.
1
: Consistently subpar,
or lacking features being reviewed.
Issue Date: 3rd March 2003
Optional
Optional Service
Order
100/1000
1000BASE
10/100/
GBIC
Switching
Forwarding Max Queues Traffic
XRN
Service
Europe, Middle
Number
Ports
SX Ports
1000 Ports
Ports
Capacity
Rate
Per Port
Priority
Enabled
†
Americas
East, Africa &
PRODUCT
Asia Pacific
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900
3C17700
12
N/A
N/A
N/A
32Gbps
23Mpps
4
N/A
✓
3CS-EX7N-08E
3CS-EXP4-X17
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 SX
3C17702
N/A
12
N/A
N/A
32Gbps
23Mpps
4
N/A
✓
3CS-EX7N-11E
3CS-EXP4-X20
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4924
3C17701
N/A
N/A
24
N/A
56Gbps
41Mpps
4
✓
✓
3CS-EX7N-09E
3CS-EXP4-X19
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4950
3C17706
N/A
6
12
6
56Gbps
41Mpps
4
✓
✓
3CS-EX7N-12E
3CS-EXP4-X21
3Com XRN Interconnect Kit
3C17715
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3CS-EX7N-11E
3CS-EXP4-X19
3Com 5m XRN Interconnect Cable 3C17722
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3CS-EXP4-X14
†
With purchase of XRN Interconnect kit
3Com recommends Express Service which includes telephone support, advance hardware replacement, and software upgrades. Order the service part number for your region from your 3Com partner.
Order
PRODUCT
Number
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 4-Port 1000BASE-T Module
3C17711
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 4-Port 1000BASE-SX Module
3C17710
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 4-Port 1000BASE-LX Module
3C17712
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 4-Port GBIC Module
3C17714
Order
PRODUCT
Number
3Com 1000BASE-T GBIC –
3CGBIC93A
3Com 1000BASE-SX GBIC
3CGBIC91
3Com 1000BASE-LX GBIC
3CGBIC92
3Com 1000BASE-LH GBIC
3CGBIC97
4
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