Force10 E Class
Setting a New Standard for High Performance Routers
Force10 Networks is the pioneer in resilient Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switching and routing. The Force10 E-Series switch/routers provide best-in-class resiliency, unmatched scalability, line-rate performance and full L2 switching and IPv4/IPv6 routing.
The New Standard of Scalability and Performance
Based on revolutionary system architecture that combines fully distributed hardware and modular software, the E-Series switch/routers ensure predictable application performance, increase network availability and reduce operating costs.
From server/cluster consolidation and grid computing to campus backbones, next-generation Internet Exchanges and Metro Ethernet services, the breakthrough Force10 E-Series ensures predictable application performance, increases network availability and reduces operating costs. The Force10
E-Series provides an unprecedented combination of resiliency, scalable performance and full-featured routing and switching.
The E-Class provides:
Best-in-Class Resiliency
Massive Scalability
1,260 Gigabit Ethernet or 224 Ten Gigabit Ethernet Ports per Chassis
Full L2 Switching and IPv4/IPv6 Routing
Features
Patented multi-processor design delivers best-in-class resiliency and security
Up to 1,260 Gigabit Ethernet ports or 224 Ten Gigabit Ethernet ports per chassis, enabling unprecedented network scalability
Innovative Force10 ASICs and E-Series architecture deliver non-blocking, line-rate forwarding with access control lists (ACLs) across all line cards
Fault-tolerance simplifies maintenance and maximizes system availability
Robust Force10 FTOS™ software delivers full functionality Layer 2 (L2) switching and Layer 3 (L3) routing for applications spanning the LAN, MAN and WAN