Asante Technologies Intrachassis 9000 - Manual (Page 16)

Introduction
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Features
The following table lists the major features of the IntraChassis 9000 switch.
Feature Description
Media Flexibility Expansion module options include 24-port 10/100 Base-TX
switched Ethernet modules, 2-port Gigabit Ethernet modules
with GBIC slots, and 24-port 10/100 Base-TX switched Ethernet
RJ-21 modules for compatibility with existing wiring.
High Density Supports up to 192 10/100 switched Ethernet ports or up to 16
switched Gigabit Ethernet ports in a single chassis. This saves
space in crowded equipment rooms.
ASIC-Based Architecture ASIC-based packet processing provides wire speed performance
on all interfaces.
High Performance
16Gbps Backplane The system supports current requirements for multi-service voice,
video, and data applications with bandwidth to spare. The high-
capacity backplane is designed so that it may be scaled up to
128Gbps, extending the useful life of the chassis.
Multiple Priority Queues The “application aware” system ensures that mission critical appli-
cations get the bandwidth and priority they need, even under
heavy traffic conditions. Low latency requirements are managed
by the system when network congestion occurs.
Chassis Based Form Fac-
tor The nine slot modular chassis allows configuration flexibility and
cost effective network expansion. A wide variety of switched 10/
100/1000 Ethernet interfaces are supported, with flexible media
options to meet all network requirements. The IntraChassis 9000
can be configured as a high-density switch for campus wiring clos-
ets, or a high-capacity switch for Gigabit Ethernet backbones.
Configuration Flexibil-
ity and Growth Expansion modules can be mixed and matched in any configura-
tion and quantity to meet design requirements. You can add
capacity only when your business requires it.
GBIC Modules for Giga-
bit Ethernet Media Flexi-
bility The two GBIC Gigabit Ethernet modules can be configured with
any combination of 1000SX, 1000LX or 1000LX (Long Haul)
GBIC interfaces. Either Asanté or third party GBIC interfaces can
be used, and the interfaces can be “hot swapped.” This means that
GBIC interfaces can be re-deployed if equipment is retired.
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