NBase-Xyplex's New Gigabit Routing
Switch Brings Hardware-Based IP
Routing to the Enterprise
New Switch Lowers the Cost of IP Routing in Gigabit Ethernet, ATM and
Long-distance Fiber Applications
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 1999-- NBase-Xyplex, a division of MRV Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRVC - news), today launched the GFS3012 Switch Router. This Gigabit switch supports IP routing along with 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and long distance fiber connections for building MAN's, LAN's and campus networks. IP routing in the switch allows network managers to segment and secure their networks using existing IP infrastructure, protecting their investment and increasing bandwidth at a fraction of the cost of traditional routing.
Ideal for campus and enterprise wiring closets and backbones, the switch uses OSPF and RIP to insure compatibility with existing LAN infrastructures. It also has a number of features that maximize
reliability, including redundant power and the ability to send a maintenance email, based on preset network thresholds. For networks with requirements for high availability and extensive security, the
GFS3012 can be designed in a redundant configuration with a 3-second switchover and MAC address-based vlans.
The three-slot, modular GFS3012 supports up to 10-Gigabit ports or 2 Gigabit ports with 32 ports of 10/100Mbps. Other combinations of port densities are possible to meet most design requirements. The hardware-based IP routing with support for OSPF, RIP, BOOTP/DHCP,
Proxy ARP and other protocols provides network managers with a cost-effective, high-bandwidth solution for backbone and closet applications.
The GFS3012 also has a unique module that combines 4 Gigabit Ethernet data streams onto one fiber for transmission up to 50 kilometers. This Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) feature provides interswitch links of up to 4 Gigabits in bandwidth. Using WDM between buildings, network managers can insure bandwidth availability for all users regardless of their location in the Metropolitan Area Network.
The GFS3012 Switch Router will ship in February 1999, with a list price of $7,995. Other modules available for the GFS are a 16 port UTP module, an 8 port 100Mbps fiber optic module with a 110 kilometer link distance, a 4 port Gigabit module with a 70 kilometer link distance, as well as a 4 Gigabit , 50kilometer Wave Division Multiplexing module.
With a track record of several industry firsts, including the first 10/100 autosensing switch, the first Gigabit Ethernet networks and the first multi-protocol access server, NBase-Xyplex is continuing to
build on its commitment to smarter networks. Through an intuitive vision, and a passionate commitment to provide customized and comprehensive enhancement capabilities, NBase-Xyplex possesses a full complement of fiber driven switches, routers and access server products that take networks farther and go faster than ever before. With outstanding manufacturing capabilities, global service & support and strong channel relationships, NBase-Xyplex offers a bright new world of unlimited connectivity providing leadership in networking for the next millennium. |
