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To: Clare who wrote (11413)	1/8/1998 9:05:00 PM
From: Scott Rafe	Respond to of 77400

For those with more interest in the technology than shorting it: I have expanded on Clare's information with a bit of white-paper. A tiny bit is below but try the URL for the entire thing. A good description of GE and NetFlow can be found here. Search the site for NetFlow or Layer3 for more info before you start believing the FUD flung around by shorts and BAY employees. ------------------------------------------------------------------ cisco.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ FROM Cisco Connection Online: Cisco is addressing the challenges of gigabit networking through the application of leading technology and product implementation: Multigigabit system bandwidth---Cisco's application- specific integrated circuit (ASIC)-based Catalyst LAN switch architecture, scalable to more than 100 Gbps of switching capacity, delivers Layer 2 switching performance with the option of line rate Layer 3 Forwarding---Layer 3 forwarding at Layer 2 performance. This feature enables users to select the type of throughput performance they need today and migrate performance and functionality as needed in the future. Network-layer (Layer 3) forwarding and routing at gigabit line rates--- Cisco's NetFlowTM LAN Switching, which incorporates route processing, ASIC-based forwarding, and Cisco IOSTM software technologies, delivers line rate gigabit performance for Layer 3 forwarding and routing of strategic protocols such as TCP/IP while not compromising support for multiprotocol packet forwarding. NetFlow LAN Switching is based on standards and seamlessly integrates into current networks, providing network-proven scalable routing performance with industry-standard protocols. Application of network services at gigabit rates---Cisco's proven route processing and ASIC technology deliver the required network services at gigabit rates. Network services such as security, QoS, multimedia support, mobility, and policy implementation are enabled at gigabit speeds through deployment of NetFlow LAN Switching technology supported in Cisco's Catalyst switch products. Monitoring and management of gigabit systems---Cisco's innovative RMON implementation for the Catalyst LAN switch family is being extended to deliver monitoring, troubleshooting, and management for multigigabit systems. Unique application of RMON I and II will deliver tools for simple, effective resolution of gigabit networking problems. Smooth, scalable migration---Cisco's Catalyst LAN switch evolution assures a smooth migration to gigabit networking capability. This evolution will enable customers to migrate from FDDI, Fast Ethernet, and ATM to Gigabit Ethernet. Technologies such as Fast EtherChannel, Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit EtherChannel and NetFlow LAN Switching will deliver performance improvements in manageable increments and provide the foundation for multigigabit networking performance. Cisco's current and future industry-leading Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching solutions ensure robust coexistence and interoperability with ATM solutions that span campus, metropolitan, and wide-area networks.