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To reduce their cost of ownership, 3Com switching solutions are standards-based to interoperate in mixed vendor environments and to avoid expensive proprietary systems. They also feature industry-leading scalability. They let enterprises expand connectivity easily and quickly, providing additional bandwidth to support new users and applications without congestion or latency. 3Com's patented XRN™ technology offers organizations an unprecedented pay-as-you-grow strategy. Rather than rely on a single core device to anchor the LAN, this innovative architecture distributes the backbone among multiple, high-value XRN-enabled switches. Instead of replacing the core device with a costly forklift upgrade, organizations can simply add affordable XRN-enabled switches as needed. IT staffs can manage the devices as one logical entity. This unique solution provides a gradual migration path for increasing network throughput, delivering just-in-time expansion without costly over-provisioning.
The qualities that make XRN technology so scalable also make the solution extremely resilient. Should a core switch be removed from service, the other XRN-enabled switches will routinely handle network traffic for unsurpassed continuity assurance. For resiliency on the device level, 3Com's core switching platforms offer capabilities like redundant blades and power supplies. Additionally, 3Com WAN routers deliver the flexibility to reroute traffic, allowing organizations to restore services quickly by redirecting data flows from a stricken site to other locations. The result is the most resilient, cost-effective, high-performance architecture available.
3Com security solutions like the Security Switch 6200 system and a range of firewall platforms provide robust protection against hackers and other intruders, enabling enterprises to extend safeguards beyond the WAN to the Internet. Providing virtual private networks (VPNs) to encrypt communications, these systems afford organizations the economy of using public networks for messaging rather than costlier private networks.
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3Com uniquely offers the flexibility of device-level security. 3Com Embedded Firewalls are tamper-resistant firewalls installed on network interface cards (NICs) for desktops, servers, and notebooks. They enforce enterprise-wide security policies, ensuring only authorized users can access databases, applications, and other networked resources. This innovative solution also offers virtually unlimited scalability, allowing organizations to protect new servers and other devices as they come online.
To add users and devices to LANs affordably, 3Com IntelliJack™ switches are unique "in the wall" switches that convert a single Ethernet connection to four managed or unmanaged ports supporting 10/100 Ethernet, VoIP, and Power over Ethernet. These solutions can even provide advanced management features like 802.1X capabilities and VLAN support, allowing the network to expand easily without sacrificing control.
Many 3Com switching platforms can provide Gigabit Ethernet performance over legacy copper wiring, eliminating the need to install new cabling for bandwidth-rich links. For additional flexibility, the SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 PWR delivers electrical power over network cabling, avoiding the expense of installing additional power lines for new devices and helping to restore services should power outlets fail.
To operate a high-availability, high-performance network without a hefty IT budget, the 3Com Network Supervisor management application allows the entire system to be controlled from a web browser. This simple-to-use solution enables administrators to monitor and configure the network and its devices quickly and easily, allowing them to identify malfunctioning devices or links and avoid the congestion or failures that disrupt services. Moreover, the 3Com Network Administrator application offers the same capabilities in HP OpenView networks. These comprehensive 3Com solutions demonstrate the substantial benefits and cost savings when networking is made practical.
  
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