Hot Sheet
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
Leading enterprises are now seeking
a different approach to networking,
one that delivers increased availability,
performance, security and intelligence.
The most effective way of delivering
against these targets is to have a solution
that provides all the essential elements in
one seamless platform; enter the Ethernet
Routing Switch 8300 from Nortel.
The Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 (ERS
8300) is a chassis-based LAN Switch that
provides high-density Ethernet connec-
tivity both at the network edge (Access)
and in the Core. There are two chassis
options — a 10- and a 6-slot, each with
two slots that are reserved for the Switch
Fabric/CPU modules (minimum of one,
and maximum of two). With up to eight
slots available for I/O modules, the ERS
8300 can support up to 400 ports of
Gigabit Ethernet or 68 ports of 10
Gigabit Ethernet.
The Switch offers industry-leading
convergence-friendly features, port
density and Network Access Control
security capabilities. The ERS 8300 has
been designed to support enterprise-class
convergence deployments where relia-
bility, performance and security are of
paramount importance.
Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
Hot features
• Versatile solution for the mid-tier
enterprise Core or a high-performance
solution for the enterprise wiring closet
• Unique always-on application avail
-
ability delivered by Nortel’s Switch
Clustering technology
• Flexible solutions enabled via
BGP-Lite and VRF-Lite for virtualized
IP Routing
• Simplified, automated optimization
of application performance via Nortel
Automatic QoS
• Delivers high-density 10G, Gigabit,
10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet,
with optional Standard-based Power
over Ethernet (PoE)
• Includes integrated uplinks — to
conserve slots and save money
• Supports large-scale convergence
deployments of IP telephony, unified
communications and wireless LAN
mobility
• Offers enhanced network security
with access control and host integrity
checking via Nortel’s Secure Network
Access (SNA)
