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Enterasys Matrix DFE-Platinum Series Hardware Installation Guide 1-1
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Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of the DFE ‐ Platinum module capabilities, and
introduces the 7G4202 ‐ 60 and 7G4282 ‐ 41 DFE ‐ Platinum modules.
OVERVIEW OF DFE-PLATINUM MODULE CAPABILITIES
The Platinum Distributed Forwarding Engine (DFE) is Enterasys Networks’ next
generation of enterprise modules for the Matrix N ‐ Series and Matrix E7 switches. These
DFE modules deliver high performance and flexibility to ensure comprehensive
switching, routing, Quality of Service, security, and traffic containment. Key features
include:
• Superior performance and capacity to support more high ‐ bandwidth and latency
sensitive applications
• 10/100/1000 Base ‐ TX and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
• Integrated Services Design that reduces the number/type of modules required,
simplifies network design, and lowers entry cost
• Port ‐ and User ‐ Based Policy and Multilayer Packet Classification that provides
granular control and security for business ‐ critical applications
• High ‐ availability services with stateful failover for services and management
• Self ‐ learning configuration modules with increased reliability and fault tolerance that
reduces configuration time and maximizes uptime
• Network ‐ wide configuration, change, and inventory management that is easier to
install, troubleshoot, and maintain
• Reduced support and maintenance costs, and decreased configuration time
• Support for a variety of converged applications including VoIP with Power ‐ over ‐
Ethernet
Important Notice
Depending on the firmware version used in the DFE-Platinum module, some features described in
this document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the DFE-Platinum
module to determine which features are supported.