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CoreBuilder 7000
Family
The CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switches are modular,
high-performance ATM switches designed to increase the capacity and
manageability of enterprise networks. The CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM
switches allow you to scale your network performance to extremely high
levels as your network grows and evolves. The CoreBuilder 7000 family
ATM switches include the CoreBuilder 7000 ATM switch and the
CoreBuilder 7000HD High Density ATM switch.
CoreBuilder 7000
Switch
The CoreBuilder 7000 switch includes all the features and flexibility
necessary to handle a range of needs on both the ATM backbone and the
ATM network boundary. The CoreBuilder 7000 switch provides a
backbone solution for small and medium size networks and is a modular
platform that provides a switching fabric for ATM, Ethernet/ATM and Fast
Ethernet interface cards. The 2.5 Gbps CoreBuilder 7000 switching
engine supports switched LAN interfaces in the wiring closets of large
networks, and is well suited for the backbone of small to medium-sized
networks.
CoreBuilder 7000HD
Switch
The CoreBuilder 7000HD switch supports demanding enterprise
backbones and high-density data center applications, providing
high-performance ATM switching at both the network core and
boundary. The CoreBuilder 7000HD platform features a 5.0 Gbps
switching engine that provides capacity for up to 32 non-blocking OC-3
155 ports or up to 8 non-blocking OC-12 622 Mbps ports. Using an
enhanced i960CF processor, the CoreBuilder 7000HD switch supports
faster signaling, expanded memory, and higher performance LAN
Emulation services. The switch also accommodates scalable, high density
Ethernet/ATM, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet interface cards. The
four-slot chassis allows for a mixture of port types with versatile media
options for a wide range of network configurations.
