Specifications

Enterasys Xpedition 2000 Getting Started Guide 1
Chapter 1
Features Overview
The Enterasys Networks XP-2000 provides non-blocking, high-speed Layer-2 (switching),
Layer-3 (routing), and Layer-4 (application) switching. This chapter provides a basic
overview of the XP-2000 software and hardware feature set.
• If you want to skip this information and install the XP-2000 now, see Chapter 2,
Hardware Installation.
• If you want to boot the XP-2000 software and perform basic configuration tasks now,
see Chapter 3, Software Installation and Setup.
Specifications
The XP-2000 provides high-speed switching and full non-blocking throughput. The
hardware provides high-speed performance regardless of the performance monitoring,
filtering, and Quality of Service (QoS) features enabled by the software. You do not need
to accept performance compromises to run QoS or access control lists (ACLs).