3Com 3C17400 Brochure - Page 1

• Fixed Gigabit Ethernet workgroup and wiring closet switch family • Advanced features including QoS, Security, and Network Management • Superior standards-based network resiliency • Wirespeed, non-blocking performance in a 1U form factor 3Com® SuperStack® 3 Switch 3800 Family DATA SHEET Key Benefits Product Overview Leveraging over 25 years of delivering innovative products that provide high availability, scalability, connectivity, application awareness, security, and management, the 3Com® SuperStack® 3 Switch 3800 family is ideal for highperformance networks that require industry-leading switching, comprehensive functionality, and applications and bandwidth control. These fixed-configuration Gigabit-to-thedesktop switches position the network for the future at prices comparable to 10/100 switches. Tri-speed operation at 10, 100, and 1000Mbps allows easy migration to Gigabit speeds. The SuperStack 3 Switch 3800 family installs and operates straight out of the box, facilitating ease of use. Connectivity & Performance These switches are available in three configurations: • SuperStack 3 Switch 3812: 12 10/100/1000 ports, four of which are dual-personality • SuperStack 3 Switch 3824: 24 10/100/1000 ports, four of which are dual-personality • SuperStack 3 Switch 3848: 48 10/100/1000 ports, four of which are dual-personality The dual-personality ports support 10/100/1000BASE-T or, via small formfactor pluggable (SFP) transceivers, 1000BASE-SX, -LX, or -LH70 is supported in the four SFP ports. This flexibility makes it an ideal solution for high-performance desktops, server farms, or shared-access environments. Through its advanced feature set, the SuperStack 3 Switch 3800 family is able to deliver wirespeed performance to the network. Quality of Service The SuperStack 3 Switch 3800 family helps enable maximum control of users and applications, thus providing for an optimized network infrastructure. QoS capabilities help assure optimal performance to real-time applications such as voice and video. Portbased rate limiting enables the bandwidth on each port to be restricted, so power users can receive the full bandwidth available, while other users can be throttled down, preserving network bandwidth and allowing maximum control of network resources. Built-in packet prioritization helps enable mission-critical applications to continue running in heavily loaded networks. Security User, network, and management security features of the SuperStack 3 Switch 3800 family make it the ideal solution for customers who want to enhance LAN security. These switches can help prevent unauthorized accessing of the network and Denial of Service attacks; secure management of the switches helps ensure that only authorized IT administrators have access to switch management. Network Management Network management is possible through the embedded web interface, command line interface, or an SNMP management station. This can be further simplified with the use of 3Com Network Supervisor for configuration and troubleshooting of multiple devices on the network. Service 3Com products are backed by 3Com Global Services and authorized partners with demonstrated expertise in network assessment, implementation, and maintenance. Ask about which 3Com Network Health Check, installation services, and maintenance service packages are available in your area. FREEDOM TO CHOOSE A BETTER NETWORK 1