Specification Sheet

DATA SHEET
Key Benefits
Performance
3Com’s custom ASIC architecture
delivers 56 Gbps of multilayer switch-
ing, provides wirespeed performance
across all ports, with a forwarding
rate of more than 40 Mpps, minimiz-
ing network congestion.
Reliable and Serviceable Hardware
A durable, 2RU metal chassis offers
high availability hardware features
such as redundant, load sharing and
hot-swappable power supplies, in
addition to hot-swappable fan trays
and GBIC transceivers.
High Availability Features
High availability software and man-
agement features, including Link
Aggregation, Resilient Links, Spanning
Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree (802.1w),
seven groups of RMON, and email
alerts, facilitate highly available net-
work designs for the core backbone.
Advanced Network Control
Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 func-
tionality such as multicast filtering,
virtual LANs, and multilayer traffic
classification and prioritization improve
traffic control across the network.
Layer 3 Switching
Layer 3 switching capabilities such as
support for IP unicast routing using
static routes, RIP/RIPv2, CIDR, and
UDP Helper, enhance performance,
provide network control and security,
and enable logical network segmentation.
Security
Security features such as Routed Access
Control Lists ensure that users have
access to authorized resources on the
network. Application Filtering also
enables the switch to identify and
intelligently prevent unauthorized
applications from consuming network
bandwidth.
Powerful Management
3Com
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Network Supervisor discovers,
maps, monitors, and issues alerts for
easy network administration. An intu-
itive interface eases network-wide
setup of switch traffic prioritization.
The 3Com Network Supervisor
Advanced Package provides advanced
configuration capabilities such as
bulk software upgrades.
Webcache Support
Web traffic can be automatically redi-
rected to a 3Com SuperStack
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Webcache, improving web performance
and easing network administration.
Flexibility
A combination of integrated
1000BASE-SX, 10/100/1000 and GBIC
ports supports a variety of cabling
plants and network designs. An
optional expansion slot accommodates
a 4-port Gigabit module for even
greater flexibility.
XRN Technology
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3Com’s XRN (eXpandable Resilient
Networking) technology will allow
implementation of high availability
configurations using two intercon-
nected Switch 4060s, scaling the
backbone to 48 wirespeed Gigabit
Layer 3 switching ports.
3Com
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Switch 4060
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Contact 3Com for availability.