Esm 8668 Metro Ethernet Services Module; 8608Gbe And 8608Gbm Modules - Nortel 8003AC Installation Manual

ESM 8668 Metro Ethernet Services Module

The ESM 8668 Metro Ethernet Services Module (Metro ESM 8668) provides
eight 1000Base SFP Gigabit Ethernet ports. The Metro ESM 8668 has the
same architecture as the Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 interface
modules, but also contains an additional network processor in the data path
of each of the eight Ethernet ports.
The heart of the ESM 8668 is the flexible network processor. The network
processor contains four packet processing engines, each running at 400
megahertz (MHz). This architecture provides the flexibility, memory and
processing power to:
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description of the Metro ESM 8668.

8608GBE and 8608GBM modules

Both the 8608GBE and 8608GBM modules
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(GBIC). You can use the ports on the GBICs to make riser connections,
server attachments, or interswitch links.
8608GBE/8608GBM module
Nortel qualified the GBICs listed in
GBICs" (page 25)
8608GBE and 8608GBM qualified GBICs
GBIC order number
AA1419001
AA1419002
AA1419003
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"ESM 8668 Metro Ethernet Services Module" (page 49)
25)) provide eight bays for installing Gigabit interface converters
for use in the 8608GBE and 8608GBM modules:
Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Installation — Modules
NN46220-306 02.02 Standard
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8608GBE and 8608GBM modules 25
("8608GBE/8608GBM module"
"8608GBE and 8608GBM qualified
GBIC type
1000BaseSX
1000BaseLX
1000BaseXD
for a full