IBM Ethernet c-series Switch

Advanced IBM Ethernet switches for today’s network infrastructure

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Feature	Benefits
Comprehensive OAM capabilities	Facilitates rapid troubleshooting of Layer 2 networks and Carrier Ethernet services
Low latency and Deep Egress Buffering	Addresses low latency requirement for Data Center and voice networks 64 - 192 MB buffering (64 MB per 24-port 1 GbE group or 2-port 10 GbE group) for handling transient bursts in traffic
Advanced QOS	Inbound and outbound two rate three color traffic polices with accounting 8 queues per port, each with a distinct priority level Multiple queue servicing disciplines: Strict Priority, Weighted Fair Queuing and hybrid Advanced remarking capabilities based on port, VLAN, PCP, DSCP or IPv4 flow Egress port and priority-based shaping
Redundant power and fans	Provides high availability and reliability
Wire Speed sFlow®	Provides scalable network-wide monitoring of flows for enhancing security via malicious traffic detection and intrusion detection Provides proactive management of network bandwidth through traffic trend analysis and capacity upgrade planning