TeraScale E-Series Overview

• Best-in-Class Resiliency
• Massive Scalability
• 1,260 Gigabit Ethernet or 224 Ten Gigabit Ethernet ports per chassis
• Battle Tested, Full Function L2 Switching and L3 Routing

Force10 Networks is the pioneer in resilient Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switching and routing. The Force10 E-Series switch/routers provide best-in-class resiliency, unmatched scalability, line-rate performance, and full L2 switching and L3 routing. Based on revolutionary system architecture that combines fully distributed hardware and modular software, the E-Series switch/routers ensure predictable application performance, increase network availability, and reduce operating costs.

• Patented multi-processor design delivers best-in-class resiliency and security
• Up to 1,260 Gigabit Ethernet ports or 224 Ten Gigabit Ethernet ports per chassis, enabling unprecedented network scalability
• Innovative Force10 ASICs and E-Series architecture deliver non-blocking, line-rate forwarding with Access Control Lists (ACLs) across all line cards
• Fault-tolerance simplifies maintenance and maximises system availability
• Robust Force10 FTOST software delivers full functionality Layer 2 (L2) switching and Layer 3 (L3) routing for applications spanning the LAN, MAN, and WAN