Premium Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switching for Advanced Edge
Applications
The 3Com Switch 5500G-EI 24-Port is a premium stackable 10/100/1000
switch with Enhanced Image (EI) software for businesses running the most
demanding network applications requiring the highest "five 9s" network
uptime.
24 ports operate at 10/100/1000; four of these ports are
dual-purposed with four SFP-based Gigabit ports. Expansion module slot
offers additional Gigabit or 10-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. The
10/100/1000 ports also provide Power over Ethernet (PoE), for
distribution of power to other devices over the same cabling used for
data.
The Switch 5500G-EI supports distributed, resilient 3Com
XRNR Stacking Technology with 48 Gbps stacking bandwidth (96 Gbps full
duplex) and advanced Layer 3 (RIP / OSPF) routing, Layer 2-4 QoS, and
rate limiting features.
This switch provides extensive security
features—SNMP v3, SSH, network login—and resilient hot-swap stacking for
simplified management and monitoring.
All 3Com Switch 5500
products share the same operating system as our premium modular switches
and routers, including the 3Com Switch 8800 and 7700. This permits you
to manage an entire distributed switching and routing infrastructure
from a single CLI or SNMP management platform such as 3Com Enterprise
Management Suite or 3Com Network Director.
20 in-line power 10/100/1000 ports; 4 dual-personality in-line power
10/100/1000 or SFP Gigabit ports; 1 expansion module slot.
Scalable stackable design with resilient stacking up to eight units
high, or up to 448 Gigabit Ethernet ports (when outfitted with optional
8-port SFP-based expansion module).
10-Gigabit Ethernet modules available, for interconnecting core and
distribution switches.
Up to 184.0 Gbps switching capacity, 136.9 Mpps forwarding rate,
maximum.
48 Gbps stacking bandwidth (96 Gbps full duplex).
Multi-layer operation with static routes, RIP-based Layer 3
functionality, OSPF, and PIM-DM and PIM-SM.
3Com XRN Stacking Technology provides for the creation of eight-unit
stacks that offer chassis-like availability and resiliency over
traditional aggregated-trunk configurations. The entire stack is managed
as a single-IP management entity, with "masterless" sharing of critical
routing information across all units for fast failure recovery.
Load-sharing and cross-stack trunking features help eliminate dropped
packets, clear up traffic bottlenecks, and improve server availability.
Integrated distributed security enforcement.
Advanced, time-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) help safeguard key
network resources from unauthorized access and data corruption.
User-based authentication and DES 56-bit or 168-bit encryption help
secure Layer 3 protocols and management controls.
Shared 3Com Operating System consolidates administrative control over
the entire switching infrastructure—contributing to a more unified
network environment and providing unparalleled edge-to-core visibility
and control.
Built-in support for AC- and DC-powered operations enables you to
leverage existing power schemes and cost-effectively extend power to the
edge of the network.
Available DC Redundant Power Supply
(RPS), designed by Eaton Powerware Corporation, a leading provider
of integrated power systems.
Product Specifications
Ports:
20 auto-negotiating in-line power
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports configured as auto MDI/MDIX;
4 dual-personality in-line power 10/100/1000 or SFP Gigabit
ports; RPS power port (-48 VDC); RJ-45 console port; 2
dedicated stacking ports; 1 optional module slot
Performance:
184.0 Gbps switching capacity, 136.9 Mpps forwarding
rate, maximum (with 2-port 10-Gigabit module); 107.1 Mpps
forwarding rate, maximum (with no optional modules)
Stacking:
Up to 8 switch units, 448 Gigabit ports, with 16
10-Gigabit ports; 3Com XRNR Stacking linked in active/active
load-sharing configuration via built-in dedicated 48 Gbps
stacking ports (96 Gbps full duplex)
Resiliency:
IEEE 802.3ad LACP, hot-swappable switch units, DC RPS
provides N+1 power redundancy, seamless failover between AC
and DC modes
Convergence:
Weighted Round Robin/Fair/Strict Priority Queuing,
IEEE 802.1p Class of Service/Quality of Service (CoS/QoS),
IPv6 classification, prioritization and filtering,
ingress/egress rate limiting, webcache-based bandwidth
management
Premium Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switching for Advanced Edge
Applications
The 3Com Switch 5500G-EI 24-Port is a premium stackable 10/100/1000
switch with Enhanced Image (EI) software for businesses running the most
demanding network applications requiring the highest "five 9s" network
uptime.
24 ports operate at 10/100/1000; four of these ports are
dual-purposed with four SFP-based Gigabit ports. Expansion module slot
offers additional Gigabit or 10-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. The
10/100/1000 ports also provide Power over Ethernet (PoE), for
distribution of power to other devices over the same cabling used for
data.
The Switch 5500G-EI supports distributed, resilient 3Com
XRNR Stacking Technology with 48 Gbps stacking bandwidth (96 Gbps full
duplex) and advanced Layer 3 (RIP / OSPF) routing, Layer 2-4 QoS, and
rate limiting features.
This switch provides extensive security
features—SNMP v3, SSH, network login—and resilient hot-swap stacking for
simplified management and monitoring.
All 3Com Switch 5500
products share the same operating system as our premium modular switches
and routers, including the 3Com Switch 8800 and 7700. This permits you
to manage an entire distributed switching and routing infrastructure
from a single CLI or SNMP management platform such as 3Com Enterprise
Management Suite or 3Com Network Director.
20 in-line power 10/100/1000 ports; 4 dual-personality in-line power
10/100/1000 or SFP Gigabit ports; 1 expansion module slot.
Scalable stackable design with resilient stacking up to eight units
high, or up to 448 Gigabit Ethernet ports (when outfitted with optional
8-port SFP-based expansion module).
10-Gigabit Ethernet modules available, for interconnecting core and
distribution switches.
Up to 184.0 Gbps switching capacity, 136.9 Mpps forwarding rate,
maximum.
48 Gbps stacking bandwidth (96 Gbps full duplex).
Multi-layer operation with static routes, RIP-based Layer 3
functionality, OSPF, and PIM-DM and PIM-SM.
3Com XRN Stacking Technology provides for the creation of eight-unit
stacks that offer chassis-like availability and resiliency over
traditional aggregated-trunk configurations. The entire stack is managed
as a single-IP management entity, with "masterless" sharing of critical
routing information across all units for fast failure recovery.
Load-sharing and cross-stack trunking features help eliminate dropped
packets, clear up traffic bottlenecks, and improve server availability.
Integrated distributed security enforcement.
Advanced, time-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) help safeguard key
network resources from unauthorized access and data corruption.
User-based authentication and DES 56-bit or 168-bit encryption help
secure Layer 3 protocols and management controls.
Shared 3Com Operating System consolidates administrative control over
the entire switching infrastructure—contributing to a more unified
network environment and providing unparalleled edge-to-core visibility
and control.
Built-in support for AC- and DC-powered operations enables you to
leverage existing power schemes and cost-effectively extend power to the
edge of the network.
Available DC Redundant Power Supply
(RPS), designed by Eaton Powerware Corporation, a leading provider
of integrated power systems.
Product Specifications
Ports:
20 auto-negotiating in-line power
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports configured as auto MDI/MDIX;
4 dual-personality in-line power 10/100/1000 or SFP Gigabit
ports; RPS power port (-48 VDC); RJ-45 console port; 2
dedicated stacking ports; 1 optional module slot
Performance:
184.0 Gbps switching capacity, 136.9 Mpps forwarding
rate, maximum (with 2-port 10-Gigabit module); 107.1 Mpps
forwarding rate, maximum (with no optional modules)
Stacking:
Up to 8 switch units, 448 Gigabit ports, with 16
10-Gigabit ports; 3Com XRNR Stacking linked in active/active
load-sharing configuration via built-in dedicated 48 Gbps
stacking ports (96 Gbps full duplex)
Resiliency:
IEEE 802.3ad LACP, hot-swappable switch units, DC RPS
provides N+1 power redundancy, seamless failover between AC
and DC modes
Convergence:
Weighted Round Robin/Fair/Strict Priority Queuing,
IEEE 802.1p Class of Service/Quality of Service (CoS/QoS),
IPv6 classification, prioritization and filtering,
ingress/egress rate limiting, webcache-based bandwidth
management