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Nortel Networks L2/3
Ethernet Switch Module for
IBM
E
server
BladeCenter
Full Layer 2 switching
and Layer 3 routing
Six external
multimode fiber or
copper GbE interfaces
Hot pluggable switch
modules
This IBM Redpaper positions the Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber
and Copper GbE Switch Modules for IBM
Eserver
BladeCenter
and describes how its integrated switch options enable the
consolidation of full Layer 2-3 LAN switching and routing
capabilities. The Nortel Networks switch modules also provide an
upgrade path to full Layer 4-7 services by including 4-7 switch
intelligence.
This Redpaper serves as a Best Practices guide for implementing,
configuring, and managing Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber and
Copper GbE Switch Modules for several network topologies. Our
topology examples include Nortel Networks, Cisco Systems, and
Extreme Networks network environments.
This Redpaper can help you to understand the Nortel Networks
Layer 2/3 Fiber and Copper GbE Switch Modules architecture. It
demonstrates how to use specific tools to manage and
administer switch module tasks. It also discusses the differences
between Nortel Networks and Cisco Systems terminology.
The audience for this Redpaper is experienced systems and
network administrators who want to integrate the Nortel
Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber and Copper GbE Switch Modules
successfully into new and existing networks.
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