SMC Networks TIGERSTACK II SMC8950EM - Manual (Page 20)

Introduction
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Figure 1-2 Rear Panel
Switch Architecture
These Gigabit Ethernet switches employ a wire-speed, non-blocking switching
fabric. This permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low
latency on all ports. The switches also feature full-duplex capability on all ports,
which effectively doubles the bandwidth of each connection.
For communications between different VLANs, these switches use IP routing. For
communications within the same VLAN, they use store-and-forward switching to
ensure maximum data integrity. With store-and-forward switching, the entire packet
must be received into a buffer and checked for validity before being forwarded. This
prevents errors from being propagated throughout the network.
These switches include built-in stacking ports that enable up to eight units to be
connected together through a 48 Gbps stack backplane. The switch stack can be
managed from a master unit using a single IP address.
These switches also include two slots on the rear panel for slide-in single-port
10GBASE modules with XFP transceivers.
Network Management Options
These switches contain a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glance” monitoring
of network and port status. They also include a management agent that allows you
to configure or monitor the switch using its embedded management software, or via
SNMP applications. To manage each switch, you can make a direct connection to
the console port (out-of-band), or you can manage the switches through a network
connection (in-band) using Telnet, the on-board web agent, or SNMP-based network
management software.
For a detailed description of both switches’ advanced features, refer to the Gigabit
Ethernet Switch Management Guide.
Stacking Ports
Power Socket
Redundant Power Socket Module Slots