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Optimize performance with
broadcast traffic control
Increased network perfor-
mance also means increased
exposure to broadcast storms.
With the MultiSwitch 700,
though, you can set broadcast
traffic control limits to regulate
the amount of broadcast traffic
through the switch—isolating
storms and maintaining
optimal performance.
Thresholds are used to limit
broadcast traffic, allowing
multicast and unicast traffic to
flow freely through the switch.
You also have the control to
limit broadcast traffic on a
per-port basis to address
known trouble spots.
Gain more bandwidth scala-
bility with port trunking
Another key feature of the
MultiSwitch 700 is its ability to
use switched ports in unison,
known as port trunking. This
approach effectively connects
devices across multiple
switched ports, resulting in
more available bandwidth
for those applications that
may otherwise tax individual
interswitch links. This gives
you tremendous flexibility to
configure the switch to your
exact requirements—right
down to each user’s specific
bandwidth demands.
Eliminate downtime with
detailed management
The MultiSwitch 700 has been
designed with fully distributed
switch engines within each
module, enabling each engine
to be managed as a single
entity, while also enabling a
single module to act as a proxy
agent for the entire chassis.
The switch can be managed
using local management tools
or remote SNMP and RMON
management stations. With
SNMP, you have full remote
management capabilities,
enabling any SNMP-based net-
work management platform to
remotely monitor, control, and
diagnose potential problems
before they arise.
In addition, all nine groups of
RMON are supported, so
you can gain an in-depth
management view for detailed
traffic reporting and network
utilization analysis. RMON
provides you with essential
information for capacity
planning, performance
optimization, and proactive
problem resolution.
Out-of-band management is
also provided through RS232
ports on each module using a
standard VT220 terminal or
emulator.
Enhance management with
port mirroring
The MultiSwitch 700 also
leverages your investments
in external analyzers, RMON
probes, and other management
devices, by providing port mir-
roring. Port mirroring enables
traffic on any given port to be
mapped to a management
device connected to another
port, allowing network man-
agers to keep better track of
switch performance and make
any changes or adjustments as
needed. Port mirroring can be
administered through remote
or local management.
Switching modules for the
MultiSwitch 700
The ASIC-based Ethernet
MultiSwitch 700 modules
allow for the configuration of
a robust Ethernet wiring closet
switching system capable of
supporting up to 120 switched
10/100 Ethernet ports or up to
240 switched Ethernet ports
in a single MultiSwitch 700
chassis. It is the ideal solution
to flexibly and cost-effectively
adapt your departmental LAN
to changing needs.
10/100 Ethernet Solutions
MultiSwitch 700EX—24-port
Fast Ethernet switch featuring
RJ45 Full Duplex-capable
auto-negotiating 10/100 Base-T
ports. Also available as a
16-port module with one
high-speed uplink slot.
10Base-T Solutions
MultiSwitch 700ET—48-port
high-density Ethernet switch
featuring RJ21 Full Duplex-
capable 10Base-T switched
ports and one optional high-
speed uplink slot. Also avail-
able as a 24-port module with
two Full Duplex 100 Mb/s Fast
Ethernet uplink slots or one
high-speed uplink slot.
MultiSwitch 700EE—24-port
Ethernet switch featuring RJ45
Full Duplex-capable 10Base-T
switched ports. Available with
two Full Duplex 100 Mb/s Fast
Ethernet uplink slots or one
high-speed uplink slots.
MultiSwitch 700EL—24-port
Ethernet switch featuring ST
connections for multimode
fiber and one optional high-
speed uplink slot.
Carrier Module
MultiSwitch 700MD—Flexible
Carrier Module offers an array
of configuration options via
two Fast Ethernet uplink slots
and two high-speed uplink
slots.
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