Compaq SW5425 User Manual

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Compaq SW5425

Desktop Gigabit

Ethernet Switch

High Availability/High-Performance Switch

Several forces are driving the need for high speed LANs today - The growth of the Internet, re-centralization of

corporate computing, and network-centric applications. Applications today such as transaction processing, voice,

video, graphics, and Internet access are bandwidth consuming, server-oriented, and require higher speed networks.

They demand high performance and ready availability for the desktop user.
The Compaq SW5425 Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch is poised to meet these demanding needs at the desktop with

Gigabit switching capability. Users can employ the 24 10Base-T/100Base-TX ports that autosense for 10/100 Mbps

operation and half- or full-duplex operation. The single Gigabit Ethernet port can accommodate high performance

applications with fail-over achieved through the redundant port. The SW5425 switch is capable of non-blocking, line

rate performance on all ports when configured as a Layer 2 switch or as a Layer 3 IP router.

A S E O F

S E

Auto-negotiation

Each RJ-45 switched port on the Compaq SW5425 automatically senses if it is a 10 Mbps or a 100 Mbps network

connection, thus allowing for seamless communication among the Ethernet family of protocols.

Hot-swappable Gigabit Interface Connector

The standard Gigabit Ethernet port, a hot-swappable 850nm 1000Base-SX GBIC module, can be replaced with a

1000Base-LX GBIC for networks spanning longer distances.

E R F O R M A N C E

More Power

A massive backplane provides more than enough raw bandwidth to support non-blocking operation. This means that

all ports transmit and receive traffic at line rate (full-duplex operation) without over-subscribing the switch.
Dynamically assigned buffer memory (2 MB) ensures that even during peak traffic conditions no data is lost.

Load Sharing/Port Aggregation

The Compaq SW5425 can be configured to use a group of ports to carry traffic in parallel between switches. This

creates higher throughput and resilience.

Quality of Service (QoS)

QoS dedicates bandwidth to traffic types, allowing network managers to shape network traffic and provide needed

bandwidth to business-critical applications.

E T W O R K

A N A G E M E N T

Compaq Networking Management Software (CNMS)

CNMS provides an intuitive graphical user interface making installation and monitoring of the Compaq SW5425

effortless.
Easy to use TELNET and Web-based management are provided for hands-on management and configuration. The

Compaq SW5425 can be graphically managed under powerful management platforms such as HP OpenView, IBM

NetView, SunNet Manager, and Novell ManageWise using WinManager, a product from Compaq partner Ordinox

Networks.

Remote Monitoring (RMON) Groups 1, 2, 3, 9

The SW5425 supports four of the nine groups of remote monitoring — network traffic statistics, history, alarms, and

events.

Virtual LANs (VLANs)

Setting up VLANs eases many time-consuming tasks of network administration while increasing efficiency in network

operations. By tagging each frame with information about which virtual LAN it belongs to, users can be connected to

any LAN segment regardless of their physical location. The SW5425 uses the IEEE 802.1Q draft standard and

supports up to 256 VLANs. The switch also supports protocol and port based VLANs that are not covered in the

standard

O D E L S

Compaq SW5425 Desktop
Gigabit Ethernet Switch

24 10/100Base-TX ports + one
1000Base-SX GBIC port
338376-B21

Compaq delivers
Gigabit speed for
desktop switching and
high-performance
workgroup applications
with the Compaq
SW5425