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NETBuilder II Features and Benefits (continued)
Features
Benefits
Cost of Ownership
Range and flexibility of products
Multiple chassis offering with a complete selection of hardware and software
components to meet customer demands and requirements.
WAN services
ISDN, Frame Relay, ATM, leased lines, and other line types meet customers’
WAN connectivity needs while WAN grooming features reduce service costs.
Manageability
Boundary Routing technology
Plug-and-play routing simplifies network expansion and eases router administration.
Graphical management applications
Centralized Management application supports Configuration and Change
Management, Performance, Security, and Fault Management.
ASCII-based configurations
Network managers can store configuration files off-line in an ASCII text file,
allowing off-line manipulation using a standard ASCII text editor.
Remote upgrade utilities
Allows distribution of software updates and configuration changes from
a central location.
Scalability
Large routing tables
The NETBuilder II router can support more than 60,000 routes, enabling room for
future growth and direct Internet connectivity.
Scalable protocols
Link State protocols, OSPF and NLSP, provide standards-based proven scalability for
large internetworks. These protocols consume less WAN bandwidth allowing greater
availability for data traffic.
High-capacity tunneling
Extensive IBM SNA multiprotocol options, such as DLSw Version 2 (RFC 2166),
allow users to integrate large networks.
Virtual network support
The ability to support multiple logical connections across high-speed pipes.
Hardware modularity
Comprehensive LAN and WAN interface modules to support today’s common media
can be installed in any NETBuilder chassis system.
DPE
Power supply
DPE
Power supply
DPE
Power
supply
Dual
fans
How NETBuilder II Chassis and Modules Work Together to Give You Scalable Growth
You can install any NETBuilder II interface module—
extended or regular format, MP (multiprocessor) or non-MP
modules—in any NETBuilder II 4-slot, 8-slot, or 8-slot
extended chassis. What’s more, you can mix extended and
regular modules in the same chassis, and you can add, move,
or exchange interface modules without disrupting other
modules. This any-to-any compatibility and hot-swap
support ensures scalable, cost-effective network growth.
Configuration example: 1 DPE, 1 extended-
format module, and 2 regular-format
modules
NETBuilder II 4-Slot Chassis
n
Up to 4 regular-format modules or
n
Up to 2 extended-format
modules or
n
Combination of regular-format
and extended-format modules
Configuration example: 1 DPE, 2 extended-
format modules, and 4 regular-format modules
NETBuilder II 8-Slot Chassis
n
Up to 8 regular-format modules or
n
Up to 4 extended-format modules or
n
Any combination of regular-format
and extended-format modules
n
Optional dual-power supply
Configuration example: 1 DPE, 8 extended-
format modules
NETBuilder II 8-Slot Extended
Chassis
n
Up to 8 regular-format modules or
n
Up to 8 extended-format modules or
n
Any combination of regular-format
and extended-format modules
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