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Passport 8632 Routing Switch Module and 8000 3 Slot Chassis Product Brief
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Customers looking to upgrade from
the Passport 1000 series can increase
performance and reliability with the same
form factor. The 8003 chassis is the same
height as the existing Passport 1200 series.
For customers with multicast applications,
the 8003 chassis and Passport 8600 routing
modules provide a solution unmatched in
performance and scalability.
Gigabit aggregation
The 8003 is a Gigabit Ethernet aggregation
solution that clearly stands out.
With two available slots, the
8003 chassis can aggregate up
to 32 Gigabit Ethernet ports
(blocking) or 16 Gigabit Ethernet
ports (non-blocking). As a high
performance, small form
factor Gigabit Ethernet
aggregation device, the 8003
chassis defines the requirements for
today’s solutions (see Figure 4).
By aggregating Gigabit Ethernet ports
in the network, core connections to the
metropolitan area network (MAN) can be
optimized and consolidated. As part of
the Optical Ethernet solution, Gigabit
Ethernet traffic can connect directly to
the optical metro without translation or
changes in framing.
Applications
Wiring closet
As a wiring closet solution, the Passport
8632TXE module combined with the
8003 chassis provides a solution optimized
for space and performance (see Figure 2).
The 8003 chassis is just 10.5 inches high
and fits into a standard 19 inch rack.
The Passport 8632TXE module provides
10/100 connectivity and GBIC connectors
for connections to the network core. Any
existing Passport 8600 module can use
the additional slot. The 8003 provides
switching or routing capabilities depending
on the configuration chosen. As a pure
switching solution, the 8003 supports
up to 96 10/100 ports that can be utilized
for users or servers, while the two
Gigabit ports provide connectivity to
the network core.
Core switch
For customers with small to mid-size
core network requirements, the 8003
chassis offers a much needed solution.
The combination of the Passport
8632TXE and the 8003 chassis provides
a flexible solution that integrates a small
chassis with “big box” performance.
The 64 Gigabit switch fabric delivers 50
million packets per second performance.
The Passport 8632TXE delivers 32 ports
of 10/100 and 2 GBIC ports on the same
card. The combination of 10/100 and
Gigabit Ethernet on the same card
provides flexibility and maximizes space
in the three slot chassis. A Passport
8608GBIC or 8608SXE module can be
added to the configuration to increase
Gigabit connectivity for riser and or
server connections (see Figure 3).
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Figure 3: Data Network Core.
Figure 4: Gigabit Ethernet Aggregation.