3Com Extends CoreBuilder 9000 Family to the Wiring Closet; New CoreBuilder 9000 chassis-based switch provides density and performance for large enterprise wiring closet applications.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 1999--3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) today announced a new member of the CoreBuilder 9000(R) family; a seven-slot chassis optimized for high-density wiring closets. The new switch provides the density, price and performance needed in wiring closets for "convergence-ready" large enterprise networks. The product will be demonstrated in 3Com's booth (No. 616) at the ComNet show in Washington, D.C. January 25-28. CoreBuilder 9000 Packet-based Family The new CoreBuilder 9000 seven-slot switch complements the CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot enterprise switch, introduced in October 1998, and is based on the same industry-leading platform. The CoreBuilder 9000 seven-slot chassis uses the same modules and switch fabric available for the CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot packet-based enterprise switch. While the CoreBuilder 9000 seven-slot chassis is optimized for high-density wiring closets in large enterprise networks, it can also be ideal for the core of medium-sized networks that do not require the capacity or ultra-high reliability and availability features provided by the CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot enterprise switch, but want to implement a powerful chassis solution. As the network core grows, it can be upgraded to the 16-slot switch, utilizing the seven-slot chassis' switching modules. The CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot switch offers "PBX-quality" reliability and superior capacity, making it an ideal system for large core networks running voice, video and data. "We are proud to extend the leading CoreBuilder 9000 product line to include this advanced wiring closet solution," said Andy Gottlieb, vice president, 3Com Large Enterprise marketing. "3Com is committed to providing competitive solutions for our customers that include investment protection as they grow." 3Com Leadership in Ethernet Solutions The new CoreBuilder 9000 seven-slot chassis complements the market-leading SuperStack(R) II stackable switches and hubs in the wiring closet. As part of its overall leadership in Ethernet technology, 3Com leads in the stackable switch market, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. recently released Dell'Oro Group figures announced last month. With 120 Gbps of aggregate backplane An interconnecting device that has sockets for printed circuit boards to plug into. Passive and Active Although resistors may be used, a "passive" backplane adds no processing in the circuit. capacity, the new CoreBuilder 9000 seven-slot chassis supports up to 216 10/100 Ethernet or 54 Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. ports, with switching throughputs of 80 Mpps and routing of 36 Mpps. 10/100 Ethernet port A socket on a computer or network device for plugging in an Ethernet cable. See WAN port. density is maximized through 36-port modules based on 3Com's field-proven Switching Architecture for Gigabit Engines (SAGE) ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. switching technology; an RJ-21 (telco) version of this module, also announced today and available in March 1999, will provide 10/100 connectivity at $207/port. The CoreBuilder 9000 Layer 2 wiring closet solutions support many next generation features, such as link aggregation See port aggregation. (formerly trunking), IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.1Q (also known as VLAN Tagging) was a project in the IEEE 802 standards process to develop a mechanism to allow multiple bridged networks to transparently share the same physical network link without leakage of information between networks (i.e. trunking). IEEE 802. and 802.1p, Class of Service, broadcast/multicast control (i.e. IGMP snooping IGMP Snooping is the process of improving IGMP. IGMP snooping, as implied by the name, is a feature that allows the switch to "listen in" on the IGMP conversation between hosts and routers. , thresholding) and 4 RMON (Remote MONitoring) Enhancements to the management information base (MIB) structure used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP). In 1991, RMON added comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. groups with software upgrade to 7 groups in the future. CoreBuilder 9000 high-performance, Flexible Intelligent Routing Engine (FIRE) ASIC-based Layer 3 switching modules can also be implemented in this new platform. The seven-slot chassis is fully supported under 3Com's Transcend(R) Enterprise Manager and also supports Web-based management. "We selected the CoreBuilder 9000 seven-slot chassis for its high density 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and performance, supporting our advanced development and call center applications," said Jim Gray, senior network engineer for RezSolutions, a leading provider of hotel reservation systems. "We have consistently been able to depend on 3Com's solutions to meet our needs as we grow and expand. This new CoreBuilder 9000 solution is a great addition to our 3Com network." The CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot packet-based switch features: -- 560 Gbps of backplane capacity -- Support for 126 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 504 Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. ports -- Layer 2 switching rates of 188 Mpps and Layer 3 routing of 56 Mpps CoreBuilder 9000 packet-based modules include: -- 48 Gbps Switch Fabric: U.S. list price $12,950. Available now. -- 2-Port 1000Base-SX Interface Module: U.S. list price $3,950. Available now. -- 2-Port 1000Base-LX Interface Module: U.S. list price $5,950. Available now. -- 20-Port 10/100Base-TX Switching Module: U.S. list price $7,950. Available now. -- 10-Port 100Base-FX Switching Module: U.S. list price $9,950. Available now. -- 12-Port 10/100Base-TX Layer 3 Switching Module: U.S. list price $14,950. Scheduled availability: February 1999. -- 10-Port 100Base-FX Layer 3 Switching Module: U.S. list price $19,950. Scheduled availability: February 1999. -- 36-Port 10/100Base-TX Switching Module - RJ-45: U.S. list price $8,950. Available now. -- 36-Port 10/100Base-TX Switching Module - RJ-21 (telco): U.S. list price $7,450. Scheduled availability: March 1999. -- 9-Port 1000BASE-SX Switching Module: U.S list price $13,450. Scheduled availability: February 1999. The CoreBuilder 9000 seven-slot chassis will support ATM configurations in Q1CY99. Pricing and Availability The CoreBuilder 9000 seven-slot starter kit is currently available and is priced at a U.S. list price of $25,890. The starter kit hardware includes chassis, power supply, 48 Gbps switch fabric and management module. 3Com's Complete Solutions for Enterprises of all Sizes 3Com is a world leader in providing comprehensive, desktop-to-server, fully switched Ethernet An Ethernet network that is controlled by a switch instead of a shared hub. The switch cross connects all clients, servers and network devices, giving each sending-receiving pair the full rated transmission speed. solutions including: 3Com(R) Fast EtherLink(R) XL 10/100 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). and Gigabit EtherLink Server network interface cards (NICs); SuperStack II switches for desktop connections and small to medium-sized backbones; and CoreBuilder chassis-based switches for large network backbones, campus interconnections and now wiring closets. These LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. products integrate with 3Com's PathBuilder(TM) and NETBuilder(R) WAN systems to provide complete enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. solutions and are managed by Transcend Enterprise Manager and other 3Com management and monitoring applications. All components of 3Com's complete enterprise solutions (desktop and server connections, LAN and WAN switches) provide the basis for lowering the overall cost of network ownership and for laying the foundation for converged voice/video/data networks, which includes: -- Fully switched infrastructures; -- Support of industry standards for policy-based network management; -- End-to-end high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. systems; -- Embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. intelligence and Web-based applications for network monitoring and service level reporting; -- Complete network design, installation and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services .(1) About 3Com Corporation With more than 200 million customers worldwide, 3Com Corporation connects more people to information in more ways than any other networking company. 3Com delivers innovative information access products and network system solutions to large, medium and small enterprises; carriers and network service providers; PC OEMs; and consumers. 3Com More Connected(TM). For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox. (1) 3Com Premier Guardian (sm) and Premier Express (sm) and 3Com Strategic Network Solutions services. Note to Editors: 3Com, SuperStack, NETBuilder, CoreBuilder, Transcend and EtherLink are registered trademarks; More Connected and PathBuilder are trademarks; and Guardian and Express are service marks of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. |
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