Product Brief
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 1600
Ethernet Routing Switch 1600
benefits
> Core switch functionality in a small
form factor
> Switch Clustering utilizing Split
Multi-Link Trunking
> Multi-cast for streaming applications
> Security for trusted communications
> Wire-speed Quality of Service for
converged networks
– VoIP
– Applications
As competition grows for customers in
the marketplace, enterprises are relying
on technology to help them differentiate
their business. Many of the applications
used to provide services and increase
productivity require reliable, secure
communications. Network resiliency,
security of data and application-driven
performance are the mainstays of a
network built to provide services.
Aggregating network traffic from wiring
closets and servers provides increased
network performance and aids in trouble-
shooting. By aggregating wiring closet
traffic into a hardware-based routing
switch, inter-network traffic can be
routed at wire speed, ensuring applica-
tion response times, required by band-
width-sensitive applications, are met.
Additionally, fewer high-speed router
ports are required since high-speed wiring
closet links are consolidated before
connecting to the WAN router. Trouble-
shooting is made easier by providing clear
distinctions for traffic segmentation.
The Ethernet Routing Switch 1600 is a
high-performance fixed port Layer 3
solution that provides the resilience,
performance and security required by
today’s application and competition-
driven enterprise networks. Delivering
application performance with proven
reliability allows businesses to differen-
tiate themselves with tools for everything
from customer service to productivity
or collaboration. Resiliency delivers
maximum availability critical for band-
width-sensitive and revenue-generating
applications. Application performance
decreases the chance that data will be
dropped when traffic load increases on
the switch. Security features provide
added protection for switch configura-
tion data, while packet filtering helps
secure and segment sensitive traffic or
network access.
The Ethernet Routing Switch 1600 is
available in three models:
• Ethernet Routing Switch 1648T with
48 10/100 ports plus 4 connections
for small form pluggable (SFP) GBICs
• Ethernet Routing Switch 1612G with
connections for 12 SFP GBICs
• Ethernet Routing Switch 1624G with
connections for 24 SFP GBICs
The Ethernet Routing Switch 1600
series provides a unique fixed port
routing switch solution designed to
provide the resiliency, performance and
security required by today’s application-
driven networks.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 1600