Features of the c360 converged stackable switches, Stacking, Layer 2 features – Avaya S8300 User Manual
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Features of the C360 converged stackable switches
The C360 Converged Stackable switches offer features in the following categories:
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Stacking
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Up to 10 switches can be stacked together.
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Features such as Spanning Tree, redundancy, VLANs, and SMON are common to the
stack.
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The Octaplane stacking system provides 8 Gbps stacking bandwidth to all switches in the
stack.
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C360 stacks continue to function even if one switch or link fails.
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Switches in the stack can be added, removed, and replaced without disrupting operation.
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An advanced election algorithm ensures optimal stack master selection.
Layer 2 features
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Auto-sensing simplifies configuration of LAN connections by automatically selecting the
port speed for devices — either 10Mb or 100Mb.
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Auto-negotiation simplifies configuration of LAN connections by automatically selecting the
port transmission mode for devices — either half- or full-duplex.
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Auto-MDIX automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100-TX
ports.
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Traffic prioritization (802.1p) allows real-time traffic classification into 8 priority levels
mapped to 4 queues.
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There are four egress queues on all switch ports. The queues can be configured with the
WRR (Weighted Round Robin) or strict priority scheduling algorithm.
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The use of the IEEE 802.1Q tagging for VLANs and per-port VLAN is supported.
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Multiple VLANs per port allow access to shared resources by stations that belong to
different VLANs.
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The use of the IEEE 802.1w standard for Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) provides
rapid convergence of the spanning tree in case of link failure.
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The use of the IEEE 802.1x standard for port-based network security ensures that only
authorized clients get network access.