The Matrix E1 WS and GWS
Support Wire-Speed Routing
• IP v4
• RIP v1/v2
•OSPF
• PIM-SM
•IPX
High-Availability Topology Services
In addition to IEEE 802.1D support, the Matrix E1 WS and GWS support the IEEE’s 802.1w Rapid
Reconfiguration Spanning Tree, which provides Spanning Tree re-convergence times in as little as one second
instead of traditional Spanning Tree which can take as long as 45 seconds. The Matrix E1 WS and GWS also
support 802.3ad Link Aggregation, allowing multiple physical ports to be configured as one logical port and
ensuring that the Matrix E1 WS and GWS are fully compatible with any other standards-compliant device.
Secure Harbour Framework
The Matrix E1 WS and GWS are based on Enterasys’ Secure Harbour framework, an approach to network
security that enables an organization to monitor, control, or block access to network resources, protecting the
integrity of the network and ultimately the business. The framework consists of features, functions, products,
services management and partnerships that can be combined to provide comprehensive security solutions.
The Matrix E1 WS and GWS Secure Harbour feature set includes IP Access Control Lists, Radius
Authentication, secure management VLANs, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Secure Shell (SSH). These
comprehensive security features ensure that these switches are protected from intruder attacks.
User-based security and authentication is also a key part of the feature set. The Matrix E1 WS and GWS deliver
this functionality with port-based MAC address locking and support for 802.1X user authentication.
Extensive Network Management and Advanced Network Analysis Capabilities
The Matrix E1 WS and GWS are fully compatible with NetSight management solutions—highly graphical,
easy-to-use network management applications that provide comprehensive configuration and remote man-
agement support for intelligent network management devices, as well as any SNMP MIB 1 or MIB 2 manage-
able device. The Matrix E1 WS and GWS can also be managed via Telnet or the local serial port using the
Command Line Interface (CLI). In addition, using WebView, Enterasys’ embedded GUI-based interface, the
Matrix E1 WS and GWS can be managed from any standard web browser.
A crucial requirement for advanced customers is the ability to access traffic trending and analysis capabilities.
The Matrix E1 WS and GWS deliver this with embedded RMON. Another key requirement for comprehensive
traffic analysis is the ability to mirror traffic to a probe or protocol analyzer. The Matrix E1 WS’s and GWS’s
port mirroring feature allows traffic to be forwarded from a specific port to a user-specified port for detailed
analysis.
Challenge
Ensuring availability of new
high-bandwidth applications,
including video conferencing, dis-
tance learning and ERP
Fine tuning the network to differ-
entiate between business-critical
and non-critical network traffic
Guarantee availability of critical
applications such as ERP and
Voice-over-IP
Effectively deploy, measure and
troubleshoot network infrastructure
Solution
• 48 10/100 ports and three expansion slots (in the Matrix E1 WS) and six 10/100/1000 ports with three
expansion slots (in the Matrix E1 GWS) enable any combination of Gigabit Ethernet and 10/100 modules
for high-performance switch routing
• Throughput is greater than 16 million packets per second
• Multilayer switching and routing functionality help contain, filter and prioritize traffic for converged networks
• Support for 802.1w Rapid Reconfiguration Spanning Tree and 802.3ad Link Aggregation
• Implement frame classification at wire speed with all advanced features, including security, enabled
• Perform traffic containment, filtering, security and class of service management
• Comprehensive application-based QoS enables 802.1p traffic classes based on port and other Layer 2-4
parameters, including IP address, subnet and UDP or TCP socket number
• DiffServ values can be mapped based on the 802.1p priority, other fields contained in Layer 2-4
• Intuitive, GUI-based NetSight management application
• Supports industry-standard management, including RMON
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