The Force10 Networks C-Series are resilient chassis-based switches that deliver reliability, network control and scalability. The C-Series is designed to support mission critical applications with very low latency across converged networks. Comprehensive management capabilities make the C-Series a cost-effective and flexible deployment option.
The Force10 Networks C-Series are resilient chassis-based switches that deliver reliability, network control and scalability. The C-Series is designed to support mission critical applications with very low latency across converged networks. Comprehensive management capabilities make the C-Series a cost-effective and flexible deployment option.
Key Applications
Low cost 100/1000 Mbps server aggregation for small- to medium-sized data centers (100s to 1,000s of servers)
Cost-effective LAN core switch for small- and medium-campuses (100s to 1,000s of PCs)
Scalable GbE aggregation and 10 Gigabit Ethernet transport in a carrier’s Middle Mile network to enable the deployment of triple play services
High density GbE aggregation into a multiple Gbps or 10 GbE backbone
Cost-effective PoE-enabled 10/100/1000Base-T wiring closet aggregation of VoIP phones, wireless access points, video cameras or other IEEE 802.3af-compliant devices
Key Features
The Force10 C-Series is designed to provide inherent reliability, network control, and scalability for high performance Ethernet environments.
Up to 384 line-rate 10/100/1000Base-T ports with full 15.4 W Class 3 PoE support in a 13-RU chassis
Up to 64 line-rate 10 GbE ports with pluggable XFP modules
Suite of security, access control and wiring closet edge features for enterprise networks
VirtualView real-time network and application traffic monitoring for virtualized data centers
PowerSmart intelligent power management features provide automatic sensing, provisioning and management of PoE power
Full complement of standards-based Layer 2, IPv4 and IPv6 features for unicast and multicast applications
5 microsecond switching latency under full load for 64 byte frames
Switch fabric capacity of up to 1.536 Tbps and up to 952 Mpps L2/L3 packet forwarding capacity
High availability architecture
1+1 Route Processor Module (RPM) design
Continuous runtime data plane monitoring and advanced in-service CLI diagnostic functions
Power supply redundancy with load sharing power bus enabling uninterrupted VoIP calls during a power supply failure
C150
Switch Fabric Capacity
768 Gbps
Full-Mesh Forwarding Capacity
476 Mpps
I/O Line Card Slots
4
Line-rate
10/100/1000
Base-T with Class 3 IEEE 802.3af PoE
