Datasheet

Features
Scalable Edge Connectivity
The Gold DFE dramatically increases the edge density for 10/100 and 10/100/1000 connectivity
with the highest module density in the industry. This not only provides extensive scalability, but also
optimizes the cost-effectiveness of the Matrix N-Series.
Density and Performance
The Matrix N-Series provides high performance and high density:
Common Enterasys Switching,
Routing and Management
As part of the Matrix N-Series family, GOLD
DFEs offer a consistent feature set and
management functionality. This reduces
implementation and management costs of an
end-to-end Enterasys network.
Gold DFE Matrix N1 Matrix N3 Matrix N5 Matrix N7
Performance (Mpps)
6.5Mpps 19.5Mpps 32.5Mpps 45.5Mpps
Capacity
4.5Gbps 13.5Gbps 22.5Gbps 31.5Gbps
10/100 Base-TX Ports
72 216 360 504
100 Base-FX Ports
54 162 270 378
10/100/1000 Base-TX Ports
72 216 360 504
10/100/100 Base-TX Ports
with PoE
72 216 360 504
1000 Base-X Ports
6 18 30 42
Switching Fabric Bandwidth Capacity
9.0 Gbps per DFE
Switching Throughput
6.5 Mpps (measured in 64-byte packets)
Routing Throughput
6.5 Mpps (measured in 64-byte packets)
Address Table Size
32k MAC Addresses
VLANs Supported
4,094
Transmit Queues
4
Classification Rules
6K/chassis
Memory
Main Memory: 128, Mb, expandable to 256 Mb
Flash Memory: 32 Mb, expandable to 64 Mb
Switching/VLAN Services
Generic VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)
802.1Q VLANs
802.1D MAC Bridges
802.1w Rapid-Reconvergence of Spanning Tree
802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree
802.3ad Link Aggregation
Broadcast Suppression
802.3x Flow Control
IDS Redirect
IGMP v1/v2
Jumbo Packet with MTU Discovery Support for Gigabit
Ethernet ports
Flow Set-Up Throtting
SPAN Guard
IP Routing
Basic IP Routing Package: Part of Enterasys Operating System (EOS) and
included in all Gold DFEs
Static Routes
RIPv1/v2
RIP Equal Cost Multipath (ECMP)
IGMPv1/IGMPv2
ICMP
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
ACL Basic
DHCP Relay
Extended IP Routing Package: A software upgrade (N-EOS-L3) sold on a
per-chassis basis.
OSPF with Multipath Support
DVMRP
Extended ACLs
PIM-SM
LS-NAT
Only one license is required per Matrix N3, Matrix N5, or Matrix N7 chassis.
Performance/Capacity
StandardsandProtocols
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