123.145.2.23 is located on switch 5 port 3 and in the event of a
security breach take some form of action against that device. This node
and alias functionality is unique to Enterasys and reduces the time to
pinpoint the exact location of a problem from hours to minutes.
For organizations looking to deploy Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies
the Matrix N-Series provides significant capabilities through its support
for the industry standard discovery protocol LLDP-MED (Link Layer
Discovery Protocol for Media Endpoint Devices). This protocol allows
for the accurate representation of network topologies within Network
Management Systems (NMS), N-series switches are able to learn about
all the devices connected to them understanding whether, or not, they
are a VoIP phone, tell the phone which VLAN to use for voice and even
negotiate the power that the phone can consume. LLDP–MED also
enables 911 emergency services location functions whereby the location
of a phone can be determined by the switch port to which
it is connected.
N-Series support for Network Address Translation (NAT) provides a
practical solution for organizations who wish to streamline their IP
addressing schemes. NAT operates on a router connecting two networks,
simplifying network design and conserving IP addresses. NAT can help
organizations merge multiple networks together and enhances network
security by helping to prevent malicious activity initiated by outside hosts
from entering the corporate network, improving the reliability of local
systems by stopping worms and augments privacy by discouraging scans.
Within server farm environments Matrix N-series can help to increase
reliability and performance via the implementation of Load Sharing
Network Address Translation (LSNAT). Based on RFC 2391, LSNAT uses
a number of load sharing algorithms to transparently offload network load
on a single server and distributes the load across a pool of servers.
Matrix N-series also supports a comprehensive portfolio of port protection
capabilities, such as SPANguard and MACLock which provide the to
detect unauthorized bridges in the network and restrict a MAC address
to a specific port. Other port protection features include Link Flap,
Broadcast Suppression and Spanning Tree Loop protection which
protects against mis-configuration and protocol failure.
From the edge to the Core
Today’s enterprise networking customers demand highly reliable, feature-
rich networking devices to fulfill their requirements across all layers of
the network, providing the scalability, return on investment (ROI) and
security required of a 21st century business environment.
Enterasys Networks’ Matrix N-Series switches provide industry leading,
high performance distributed switching for enterprise networks,
providing customers with the scalability, performance and application
control to meet the growing needs of today’s enterprises. Built on the
award winning nTERA ASIC architecture, Matrix N-Series solutions
provide high-performance, feature-rich, and highly scalable 10/100,
10/100/1000, Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. This
allows them to scale from the desktop right to the heart of the network
core where they are well positioned to meet emerging high bandwidth
requirements for core routing implementations.
High performance distributed computing increases the demand for
secure campus networks, at the same time business critical systems and
services are becoming increasingly dependant upon enterprise backbone
infrastructures. Matrix N-series solutions have the capacity, scalability
and QoS functionality required to deal with these new demands.
Architected to ensure no single point of failure with industry leading N+6
high availability, Matrix N-Series utilizing Diamond DFE’s are the perfect
solution for core routing and secure data center applications.
At the distribution layer, Platinum DFEs deliver granular, end -to-end
visibility and control over individual users, services and applications,
Deployment Scenarios
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