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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. This allows you to scale
performance to extremely high levels as your network grows and evolves.
The CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switches includes the CoreBuilder
7000 ATM switch and the CoreBuilder 7000HD High Density ATM switch.
CoreBuilder 7000
Switch
The CoreBuilder 7000 switch has all the features and flexibility necessary
to handle a range of needs on both the ATM backbone and the ATM
network boundary. It provides a backbone solution for small and medium
size networks. It 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.