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3Com switching solutions are standards-based for interoperability in mixed vendor environments. They also feature industry-leading scalability. They let organizations expand connectivity easily and quickly, providing additional bandwidth to support new users and applications without congestion or latency. 3Com's patented XRN™ technology offers rapidly-expanding enterprises 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. Organizations simply add affordable XRN-enabled switches as needed instead of replacing the core device. This unique solution provides a gradual migration path, 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 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 allow organizations to restore services quickly by redirecting traffic from a stricken site to other locations. The result is the most resilient, cost-effective, high-performance architecture available.
The 3Com Security Switch 6200 enables organizations to flexibly deploy such advanced safeguards as an enterprise-class firewall, virtual private networks (VPNs), intrusion detection, antivirus, spam, and content filtering into a scalable, high-performance security platform. 3Com perimeter firewalls deliver robust security against hackers and intruders, allowing enterprises to extend the security beyond the WAN to the Internet. Providing VPNs to encrypt communications, these systems afford organizations the flexibility of using public networks for messaging rather than costlier private networks.
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3Com offers the unique 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, allowing only authorized users to 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 affordably and easily, 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. One model of these extremely practical solutions even provides advanced management features like 802.1X capabilities and VLAN support, allowing the network to expand without sacrificing control.
Many 3Com switching platforms can provide Gigabit Ethernet performance over legacy copper wiring, eliminating new cabling for high-speed links. For additional flexibility, the SuperStack® 3 Switch 4400 PWR delivers electrical power over network cabling, avoiding the expense of new power lines and helping to restore services should power outlets fail.
To operate a high-availability, high-performance network without a sizeable IT budget, the 3Com Network Supervisor management application allows the entire system to be easily and centrally controlled. With this comprehensive yet simple-to-use solution, administrators can quickly monitor and configure the network and its individual devices, allowing them to identify malfunctioning devices or links and avoid the congestion and failures that disrupt services. Moreover, the 3Com Network Administrator tool provides the same capabilities in HP OpenView networks. These 3Com management applications demonstrate the significant benefits and cost savings when networking is made practical.
  
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