C-Series

New C-Series switches pushes high-density gigabit, PoE and 10G to wiring closets

The Force10 Networks C300 is a resilient chassis-based switch that delivers reliability, network control and scalability. The C300 is designed to support mission critical applications with very low-latency across converged networks. Comprehensive management capabilities, make the C300 a cost-effective and flexible deployment option.

Key Applications

• Low cost 100/1000 Mbps server aggregation for small- to medium-sized data centers (100s to 1,000s of servers)
• Cost-effective LAN core switch for small- and medium-campuses (100s to 1,000s of PCs)
• High density GbE aggregation for distribution into a multiple Gbps or 10 GbE backbone
• Cost-effective PoE-enabled 10/100/1000Base-T wiring closet aggregation

Key Features

The Force10 C300 is designed to provide inherent reliability, network control, and scalability for high performance Ethernet environments.

• Up to 384 line-rate 10/100/1000Base-T ports with full 15.4W Class 3 PoE support in a 14-RU chassis
• Up to 32 line-rate 10 GbE ports with XFP pluggable optics
• Intelligent power management with full 15.4W PoE (IEEE 802.3af) support across all ports
• 5 microsecond switching latency under full load for 64 byte frames
• Switch fabric capacity of 1.536 Tbps and 571 Mpps L2 or L3 packet forwarding capacity
• High availability architecture
  • 1+1 Route Processor Module (RPM) design
  • Continuous runtime data plane monitoring and advanced in-service CLI diagnostic functions
  • Power supply redundancy with load sharing power bus enabling uninterrupted VoIP calls during a power supply failure