The Force10 Networks C-Series are resilient chassis-based switches that deliver reliability, network control and scalability. The C-Series is designed to support mission critical applications with very low latency across converged networks. Comprehensive management capabilities make the C-Series 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)
• Scalable GbE aggregation and 10 Gigabit Ethernet transport in a carrier’s Middle Mile network to enable the deployment of triple play services
• High density GbE aggregation into a multiple Gbps or 10 GbE backbone
• Cost-effective PoE-enabled 10/100/1000Base-T wiring closet aggregation of VoIP phones, wireless access points, video cameras or other IEEE 802.3af-compliant devices

Key Features

The Force10 C-Series 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 15.4 W Class 3 PoE support in a 13-RU chassis
• Up to 64 line-rate 10 GbE ports with pluggable XFP modules
• Suite of security, access control and wiring closet edge features for enterprise networks
• VirtualView real-time network and application traffic monitoring for virtualized data centers
• PowerSmart intelligent power management features provide automatic sensing, provisioning and management of PoE power
• Full complement of standards-based Layer 2, IPv4 and IPv6 features for unicast and multicast applications
• 5 microsecond switching latency under full load for 64 byte frames
• Switch fabric capacity of up to 1.536 Tbps and up to 952 Mpps L2/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