3Com 3C6002A Data Sheet - Page 3

NETBuilder II Features and Benefits (continued) Features Benefits Cost of Ownership Range and flexibility of products WAN services Multiple chassis offering with a complete selection of hardware and software components to meet customer demands and requirements. ISDN, Frame Relay, ATM, leased lines, and other line types meet customers' WAN connectivity needs while WAN grooming features reduce service costs. Manageability Boundary Routing technology Graphical management applications ASCII-based configurations Remote upgrade utilities Plug-and-play routing simplifies network expansion and eases router administration. Centralized Management application supports Configuration and Change Management, Performance, Security, and Fault Management. Network managers can store configuration files off-line in an ASCII text file, allowing off-line manipulation using a standard ASCII text editor. Allows distribution of software updates and configuration changes from a central location. Scalability Large routing tables Scalable protocols High-capacity tunneling Virtual network support Hardware modularity The NETBuilder II router can support more than 60,000 routes, enabling room for future growth and direct Internet connectivity. Link State protocols, OSPF and NLSP, provide standards-based proven scalability for large internetworks. These protocols consume less WAN bandwidth allowing greater availability for data traffic. Extensive IBM SNA multiprotocol options, such as DLSw Version 2 (RFC 2166), allow users to integrate large networks. The ability to support multiple logical connections across high-speed pipes. Comprehensive LAN and WAN interface modules to support today's common media can be installed in any NETBuilder chassis system. How NETBuilder II Chassis and Modules Work Together to Give You Scalable Growth You can install any NETBuilder II interface module- extended or regular format, MP (multiprocessor) or non-MP modules-in any NETBuilder II 4-slot, 8-slot, or 8-slot extended chassis. What's more, you can mix extended and regular modules in the same chassis, and you can add, move, DPE or exchange interface modules without disrupting other modules. This any-to-any compatibility and hot-swap support ensures scalable, cost-effective network growth. Dual Power supply fans DPE Power supply Power supply DPE Configuration example: 1 DPE, 1 extendedformat module, and 2 regular-format modules NETBuilder II 4-Slot Chassis n Up to 4 regular-format modules or n Up to 2 extended-format modules or n Combination of regular-format and extended-format modules Configuration example: 1 DPE, 2 extendedformat modules, and 4 regular-format modules Configuration example: 1 DPE, 8 extendedformat modules NETBuilder II 8-Slot Chassis n Up to 8 regular-format modules or n Up to 4 extended-format modules or n Any combination of regular-format and extended-format modules n Optional dual-power supply NETBuilder II 8-Slot Extended Chassis n Up to 8 regular-format modules or n Up to 8 extended-format modules or n Any combination of regular-format and extended-format modules Routers 3