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Reliability within the network is
accomplished with features such
as Multi-Link Trunking, which
allows a Passport 1424T to function as
an edge member of a Split Multi-Link
Trunking (SMLT) solution. SNMP and
Web management increase reliability
and simplicity by providing a simple
way to configure and monitor the
switch.
Application performance
Wire-speed routing and a non-blocking
architecture provide the performance
required by today's bandwidth-sensitive
applications. The use of Quality of
Service (QoS) and hardware-based
routing helps decrease network latency
and jitter. The Nortel Networks
Passport 1424T's ability to classify
traffic at the network edge allows
network administrators to set policies
based on traffic type, which ensures
that applications with special band-
width requirements get the bandwidth
they need, when they need it.
Routing performance
The Passport 1424T provides increased
application performance by enabling
better bandwidth utilization and
enhancing network performance. Wire-
speed routing and a non-blocking archi-
tecture mean fewer dropped packets and
an improved routing performance felt
network wide. Fast and efficient traffic
classification, policy enforcement, and
filtering are all dependent on wire-speed
routing.
Quality of Service
VoIP and IP video traffic are more
sensitive to both jitter and delay. By
assigning QoS levels to traffic flows,
applications can get the bandwidth
and network priority where and when
they need it. Four priority queues are
the basis for QoS in the Passport
1424T. The ability to classify traffic
as early as possible helps ensure
mission-critical applications provide
the competitive edge they were
designed to provide.
Simplicity
The Nortel Networks Passport
1424T is a simple-to-use-and-maintain
network performance enhancer. With
both Web-based and SNMP manage-
ment, the Passport 1424T can be
configured quickly with fewer errors.
Fewer errors enables decreased imple-
mentation times and fewer problems
to troubleshoot.
Management
An embedded Web-based (HTML)
interface allows users to configure
the switch from anywhere within
the network.
Using a Web browser such as Netscape
Navigator/Communicator or Microsoft
Internet Explorer, users instantly have a
universal configuration and access tool
that can communicate directly with the
switch using the HTTP protocol. In
addition, the Passport 1424T can be
configured with Java
Device Manager
™
Phones
Desktop PCs
Phones
Passport 1424T
Desktop PCs
Figure 1. Network Edge
BayStack Business
Policy Switch
BayStack Business
Policy Switch
Figure 2. Network Core
(JDM), a graphical user interface appli-
cation that enables network managers
to discover, view, and configure more
than 300 network devices and their
physical links on a topology.
This easy-to-use application expands
the pool of administrators capable of
performing complex network configu-
rations. Network managers can import,
export, or modify individual port
settings, default gateways, SNMP traps,
VLAN configurations, and product
or image files.
Optivity* NMS provides a compre-
hensive set of discovery, fault, and
diagnostic capabilities for identifying
™
problems before they impact network
™
services.
Flexibility
With 24 10/100 ports and 2 GBIC
slots, the Nortel Networks Passport
1424T provides enhanced connectivity
Passport 1424T
Passport 1424T
Passport 8600
BayStack Business
Policy Switch
Passport 1424T
Passport 2430
Desktop PCs
Phones
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