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3 C O M
®
R OUT ER 6 00 0 FAM I LY DATA SH EET
Key Features
Enterprise-Class Design
The 3Com Router 6000 family supports
enterprise-level routing in a secure
converged network with:
· Advanced security and control
· Voice and data integration
· Standards-based interoperability
· Next-generation network readiness
· Sophisticated management capabilities
· World-class service, support, and training
· End-to-end solutions
Advanced Security and Control
Today's enterprises can reduce operational
spending by utilizing a mix of public and
private high-speed WAN connections. By
deploying an Internet-based WAN strategy,
a business can take advantage of available
high-bandwidth, yet low-cost offerings.
However, using the public Internet can expose
an organization's network to numerous secu-
rity threats.
The 3Com Router 6000 family helps secure
sensitive client and company information
against unauthorized access by incorporating
3Com's layered approach to security. These
security and control features include AAA,
RADIUS authentication support, stateful
packet inspection firewall, denial of service
blocking (DoS), Access Control Lists (ACLs).
L2TP and IPSec VPNs with 3DES and AES
encryption further help provide secure
networks.
The embedded stateful packet inspection
firewall also includes support for ACLs,
GRE (generic routing encapsulation), NAT
(network address translation), and NAT
traversal and application-specific firewalls,
allowing mission-critical business applica-
tions to operate through the firewall and
across the VPN.
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Voice and Data Integration
The Router 6000 family delivers advanced
Quality of Service (QoS), including DiffServ
support for traffic management capabilities.
Utilizing IP differentiated services for
applications, the routers are equipped to
handle the most demanding voice and data
networking, helping assure the level of
service required for business operations.
Bundled with IEEE 802.1p prioritization
and IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support, the routers
help provide the service levels required to
maintain expected quality and productivity;
for example, just the right bandwidth and
frame latency for delay-sensitive traffic and
applications such as voice over IP or video.
The network is enabled to effectively
expedite application and data delivery—
even during times of heavy network use.
Voice modules deliver versatile support of
analog and digital voice. This lets enterprises,
managed service providers, and service providers
directly connect the public switched telephone
network (PSTN) and traditional telephony
equipment—private branch exchange (PBX),
key system, analog telephones, fax machines,
etc.—to the Router 6000.
Standards-Based Interoperability
3Com routers can be confidently used in a
mixed-vendor network, as they have been
designed to be standards-compliant and
interoperable. Independent third party
testing by The Tolly Group enables these
routers to display the "Tolly Verified" mark
of distinction.
Next-Generation Network Readiness
Utilizing Multiprotocol Label Switching
(MPLS) in the Router 6000, larger enterprises
can simplify the routing configuration of
an existing network infrastructure and
provide scalable Layer 2 or Layer 3 VPNs
throughout their corporate network. This
benefit can increase network efficiency in
delivering services that utilize MPLS.
Sophisticated Management Capabilities
GUI management of the router is supported
by the 3Com Enterprise Management Suite
or by the 3Com Router Manager that is
included with 3Com Network Director.
These applications provide sophisticated
router management, including bulk-updating
of remote router code and configuration
backup, auto-trap setup and monitoring,
router system status, and historical reporting.
An intuitive and easy-to-use CLI interface
can be accessed directly, or remotely via
Telnet, Secure Shell, or Rlogin; other
management applications may also be used.
In addition, the Info Center diagnostic tool,
available through the CLI interface, quickly
diagnoses trouble spots and reports back for
quick and immediate action.
World-Class Service, Support, and Training
The 3Com Router 6000 family is backed
by 3Com Global Services and its authorized
partners' expertise in network assessment,
implementation, and maintenance. Trained
personnel—competent in a variety of
network environments—provide assistance
through all phases of the network lifecycle
with services that include, but are not limited
to, project management, troubleshooting,
and training.
End-to-End Solutions
The Router 6000 family complements a broad
portfolio of 3Com enterprise and small office
secure converged network solutions:
TippingPoint
™
Intrusion Prevention Systems;
the 3Com Router 3000 and 5000 families,
SuperStack
®
switches, 3Com Switch 8800,
7700, and 5500, and VCX
™
and NBX
telephony solutions for enterprises; and
OfficeConnect
®
routers, firewalls and switches
for small offices.
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