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3Com Advanced Gigabit Switches
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family
The 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 family provides high-
performance and high-functionality – yet simple and affordable –
Gigabit Ethernet switching ideal for server farm aggregation. As
the demand for faster network performance increases, the
deployment of Gigabit Ethernet in an enterprise network can
ensure maximum available bandwidth and minimum congestion
across the infrastructure.
spotlight
3Com XRN Technology
• XRN is patented, innovative 3Com technology for building a highly
resilient LAN network from multiple switches
• XRN technology allows multiple XRN-enabled switches to be
interconnected to create a Distributed Fabric that operates as a single unit
• this additional redundancy provides exceptional resilience, performance
and flexibility
Order
Number
PRODUCT
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900
3C17700
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 SX 3C17702
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4924
3C17701
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4950
3C17706
3Com XRN Interconnect Kit
3C17715
3Com 5m XRN Interconnect Cable 3C17722
†
With purchase of XRN Interconnect kit
3Com recommends Express Service which includes telephone support, advance hardware replacement, and software upgrades. Order the service part number for your region from your 3Com partner.
PRODUCT
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 4-Port 1000BASE-T Module
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 4-Port 1000BASE-SX Module
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 4-Port 1000BASE-LX Module
3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 4-Port GBIC Module
Network World Review: XRN Interconnect Architecture
Rated 4.4 out of 5!
"3Com is targeting the enterprise backbone
with its new eXpandable Resilient
Networking architecture, and our tests
support 3Com's claim that its XRN
interconnect technology combines high
availability with excellent performance."
*Includes 3Com Switch 4050, Switch 4060 and XRN Interconnect Kit.
Individual category scores are based on a scale of 1 to 5. Percentages are the weight given each category in determining the total score. Scoring Key: 5: Exceptional showing in this category.
Defines the standard of excellence. 4: Very good showing. Although there may be room for improvement, this product was much better than the average. 3: Average showing in this category.
Product was neither especially good nor exceptionally bad. 2: Below average. Lacked some features or lower performance than other products or than expected. 1: Consistently subpar,
or lacking features being reviewed.
4
3COM PRODUCT GUIDE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
100/1000
1000BASE
10/100/
GBIC
Ports
SX Ports
1000 Ports
Ports
12
N/A
N/A
N/A
12
N/A
N/A
N/A
24
N/A
6
12
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Order
Number
3C17711
3C17710
3C17712
3C17714
Forwarding performance 25%
(managed, Layer 2/3/4)
• Supports XRN
technology, 3Com's patented, innovative
™
approach to building highly resilient networks. Activate using the
XRN Interconnect Kit (3C17715) for a local configuration; also
supported is a geographically dispersed configuration where
switches are separated by up to 70Km
• The 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 family are 3Com's premier
fixed configuration Gigabit switching products, with advanced
Layer 3 switching capabilities, one module slot to accommodate
optional modules for enhanced media flexibility, and a 1.5RU
form factor
• Link Aggregation, Resilient links, Spanning Tree and Rapid
Spanning Tree, seven groups of RMON, and e-mail alerts provide
high software availability
• Various port configurations for organizations with diverse
and evolving bandwidth needs that want low price per port
and cost per megabit
• 3 year Hardware Warranty. Refer to www.3com.com for details
Switching
Forwarding Max Queues Traffic
Capacity
Rate
Per Port
N/A
32Gbps
23Mpps
4
N/A
32Gbps
23Mpps
4
N/A
56Gbps
41Mpps
4
6
56Gbps
41Mpps
4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PRODUCT
3Com 1000BASE-T GBIC –
3Com 1000BASE-SX GBIC
3Com 1000BASE-LX GBIC
3Com 1000BASE-LH GBIC
What's the Score? XRN Interconnect Architecture
Resiliency features 25%
Price 25%
IP routing support 15%
Ease of use 10%
TOTAL SCORE
Optional Service
Optional
XRN
Europe, Middle
Service
Priority
Enabled
†
East, Africa &
Americas
Asia Pacific
✓
N/A
3CS-EX7N-08E
✓
N/A
3CS-EX7N-11E
✓
✓
3CS-EX7N-09E
✓
✓
3CS-EX7N-12E
N/A
N/A
3CS-EX7N-11E
N/A
N/A
N/A
5
4.5
5
2.5
4
4.4
Issue Date: 3rd March 2003
3CS-EXP4-X17
3CS-EXP4-X20
3CS-EXP4-X19
3CS-EXP4-X21
3CS-EXP4-X19
3CS-EXP4-X14
Order
Number
3CGBIC93A
3CGBIC91
3CGBIC92
3CGBIC97