Product Overview
The Enterasys Matrix
®
N-Series flow-based switches offer the industry’s most granular visibility
and control of individual users and voice/video/data applications. Capable of being deployed as a
premium edge access device, distribution layer aggregation switch, enterprise-class core router, or
data center server farm solution, the Matrix N-Series is the flagship hardware platform for the policy-
based Secure Networks™ architecture. Policies ensure only the right users have access to the right
information from the right place at the right time — adapting automatically every time there is a
move, add or change.
Matrix N-Series switches are available in the following form factors:
• Standaloneforsmallerwiringclosets
• 1SlotchassisprovidingfullDistributedForwardingEngine(DFE)connectivity
• 3Slotofferingover200portsofconnectivity
• 5SlotoptimizedforPoEdeploymentswhileofferingover350ports
• 7Slotofferingover500portsofconnectivity
AlloftheMatrixN-SeriesofferingsleveragetheEnterasysDFEarchitecturewherebythe
switching, routing and management control functions are embedded in each module, delivering
unsurpassed reliability, scalability and fault tolerance. Customers can quickly and cost-effectively
addconnectivityasneededwhilescalingperformancecapacitywitheachnewblade.TheDFE
high-availability architecture makes forwarding decisions, enforces security policies and classifies/
prioritizestrafc.DFEsensurethehighestQualityofServiceforcriticalapplicationssuchasvoice
evenduringperiodsofover-subscription—whileproactivelypreventingDenialofServiceattacks.
Optimized for edge, distribution, core
and data center deployments
Industry-leading technology lifecycle
improves ROI and lowers TCO
Granular visibility and control of users
and voice/video/data applications
Flow based architecture optimized for
iSCSI and Server Virtualization
Unique Distributed Forwarding Engine
architecture assures business continuity
for mission critical applications
Point to point backplane architecture
provides up to 1.68 Terabits of
switching capacity
Enterasys Matrix
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N-Series
Secure,Highly-AvailablePolicy-based10GbEModularL2/L3/L4Edgeto
Core/DataCenterFlowSwitch
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Benefits
Business Alignment
• Standards-based,openarchitecture
for reliable and secure deployment
of next generation business critical
applications
• BestinclassQoSfunctionalityensures
reliable and predictable performance
for convergence-based applications
plus integrated support for standards-
based Power over Ethernet
• MatrixN-Seriesow-basedarchitecture
delivers end-to-end visibility and
control over users, services and
applications ensuring consistent
end-user experience 24x7x 365
Operational Efficiency
• LowestTCOforanyproductinitsclass,
featuring a 10 year chassis life with
guaranteed backward compatibility
plus continued performance and
density enhancements to meet future
enterprise networking requirements
• Deploymentexibilitysignicantly
drives down maintenance costs and
simplifies management
• Lowestpowerconsumptionand
thermal output BTU/Hour drives down
data center power and cooling costs
Security
• Unrivalledcapabilitytoprotect
business traffic from malicious attacks
and maintain data integrity and
application delivery
• Edgesecurityextendedtoexisting
switches and wireless access points
allows authentication of thousands of
users or devices simultaneously on a
single port
• Integratednetworkaccesscontrol
(NAC)andintrusiondetection&
prevention(IDS/IPS)viaMatrix
SecurityModules
Support and Services
• Industryleadingcustomersatisfaction
and first call resolution rates
• Personalizedservices
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