Chapter 1 - Introduction; Overview; Switch Descriptions - Avaya Cajun P882 User Manual

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Overview

Switch Descriptions

Avaya P550R, P580, P880, and P882 Multiservice Switch User Guide, v5.3.1
Introduction
The following information is provided in this chapter:
Switch Descriptions
Hardware Components
Software Features
New Software Features
Routing Overview
The Avaya P550R, P580, P880, and P882 Multiservice switches are
high performance Gigabit Ethernet switches for LAN backbone
applications. These switches are the centerpiece for Avaya data,
voice, and multimedia LANs. The P550R and P580 switching
capacity ranges from 46Gbps in Fabric mode 1 to 55Gbps in Fabric
mode 2. The P880 and P882 switching capacity ranges from 56Gbps,
in Fabric mode 1, to 139Gbps, in Fabric mode 2.
The Avaya Multiservice switch family supports specific hardware
components and various software features, including:
Increased bandwidth
Elimination of bottlenecks
Better manageability
Routing
Dependable multimedia support
Redundant switch-to-switch trunks (or hunt groups)
Enhanced ability to manage user accounts.
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