Jump to content

Avaya ERS 8600: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
DASHBot (talk | contribs)
318,263 edits
m Scanned 23 urls; found 1 archives (1 in CiteWeb Templates; 0 in References). See User:DASHBot/Dead Links for settings, shutoff, info, questions.
Geek2003 (talk | contribs)
2,426 edits
disambiguate
Line 139: Line 139:
There are three chassis options; a 3-slot chassis most commonly used for access or distribution / aggregation of switches which has a MTBF of 2,043,676hr., a 6-slot chassis for backbones of low density or high space premium environments with a MTBF of 1,341,171hr., and a 10-slot chassis for high availability and high scalability with a MTBF of 1,341,171hr. The chassis can be configured with one or two CPU modules (either the 8691SF or the newer 8692SF modules) and is normally configured with two or three load balancing power supplies.
There are three chassis options; a 3-slot chassis most commonly used for access or distribution / aggregation of switches which has a MTBF of 2,043,676hr., a 6-slot chassis for backbones of low density or high space premium environments with a MTBF of 1,341,171hr., and a 10-slot chassis for high availability and high scalability with a MTBF of 1,341,171hr. The chassis can be configured with one or two CPU modules (either the 8691SF or the newer 8692SF modules) and is normally configured with two or three load balancing power supplies.


At the end of 2010, software version 7.1 integrated the Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture (VENA) into the system, thus expanding the capabilities of this product to include [[network virtualization]], [[cloud computing]] and IEEE [[Shortest Path Bridging]] ([[IEEE 802.1aq]]).<ref>
At the end of 2010, software version 7.1 integrated the [[Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture|Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture (VENA)]] into the system, thus expanding the capabilities of this product to include [[network virtualization]], [[cloud computing]] and IEEE [[Shortest Path Bridging]] ([[IEEE 802.1aq]]).<ref>
*{{cite web
*{{cite web
|title = Avaya Extends Virtualization Beyond The Data Center
|title = Avaya Extends Virtualization Beyond The Data Center

Revision as of 15:08, 6 October 2012

ERS 8600 System
Ethernet Routing Switch 8610
Height: 22.9 in. (58.2 cm)
Width: 17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Depth: 19.9 in. (50.5 cm)
Weight (empty):
(fully loaded): 		85 lb (39 kg)
225 lb (102 kg)
Rack mountable: 19-inch standard rack
Ethernet Routing Switch 8606
Height: 15.8 in. (40.1 cm)
Width: 17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Depth: 19.9 in. (50.5 cm)
Weight(empty):
(fully loaded): 		49 lb (22 kg)
140 lb (63 kg)
Rack mountable: 19-inch standard rack
Certifications
IPv6[1] * JITC'[2]

The Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 or ERS 8600, previously known as the Passport 8600 or the Accelar 8000, is a modular chassis combination hardware router and switch used in computer networking. The system has been manufactured by Avaya since 2009.[3][4] The system provided the 10G Ethernet equipment backbone for the 2010 Winter Olympics games, providing service for 15,000 VoIP Phones, 40,000 Ethernet connections and supporting 1.8 million live spectators.[5] The system is configurable as a 1.440 Terabit Switch cluster using SMLT and R-SMLT protocols, to provide high reliability[6] cluster failover (normally less than 100 millisecond).[7]

There are three chassis options; a 3-slot chassis most commonly used for access or distribution / aggregation of switches which has a MTBF of 2,043,676hr., a 6-slot chassis for backbones of low density or high space premium environments with a MTBF of 1,341,171hr., and a 10-slot chassis for high availability and high scalability with a MTBF of 1,341,171hr. The chassis can be configured with one or two CPU modules (either the 8691SF or the newer 8692SF modules) and is normally configured with two or three load balancing power supplies.

At the end of 2010, software version 7.1 integrated the Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture (VENA) into the system, thus expanding the capabilities of this product to include network virtualization, cloud computing and IEEE Shortest Path Bridging (IEEE 802.1aq).[8] The system provides connectivity for up to 48 ports, using 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 100/10 Megabit Ethernet, or Packet over SONET/SDH

History

The ERS 8600 is the successor to Nortel's Passport (formerly known as Accelar) 1000-series of routing switches.[9]

Origins

Rapid City Communications, founded in April 1996,[10] developed the F1200 routing switch in 1997.[11] The main advantage of this product over others at the time was the ASICs on the modules allows the switching and routing of packets to take place on the ASIC chips within each module, instead of having to forward them to a central processing unit (CPU).[12]

Bay Networks

In June 1997, Bay Networks agreed to acquire Rapid City for $155 million in stock.[13][14] Bay Networks changed the name to the Accelar brand name in 1997.[15] The F1200 was renamed Accelar 1200 and was initially released in January 1998.[16]

Nortel Networks

When Nortel merged with Bay Networks in 1998, work had already begun on the next-generation routing switch, the 8000 series. A layer 2 version of the 8000 series, known as the Accelar 8100 Edge Switch, premiered in June 1999. In April 2000, the Accelar brand name was retired and the product renamed the Passport 8100. In May 2000, the Passport 8600 Routing Switch was released.[17]

In May 2001, Nortel introduced one of the first 10 gigabit Ethernet switch modules at the N + I convention in Las Vegas.[18]

In 2004, Nortel retired the Passport brand name and renamed the Passport 8600 to Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 (or ERS 8600).[19]

Avaya

In December 2009, the ERS 8600 was sold to Avaya as part of the Enterprise business unit divestiture.[3] On December 2011 this system completed evaluation and certification by the U.S. Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) testing center for use in the United States Department of Defense as an Assured Services Local Area Network (ASLAN).[20][21][22]

Modules

Template:Infobox Awards The modules used within these chassis have been upgraded as technology has changed over the years.

CPU Modules

The Switch Fabric (SF) has become increasingly more powerful through each model number. The 8695SF and the 8692SF Switch Fabric with the expansion mezzanine card, Supports 50 ms fail-over on trunks with MultiLink Trunking; SMLT, DSMLT, or RSMLT.

In 2006 the 8692SF Switch Fabric (with a mezzanine card) was available with the 4.1 software release.
In 2001 the 8691SF Switch Fabric and CPU Module became available with software release 3.1.
In 2000 the 8690SF Switch Fabric and CPU Module became available for software release 3.0.

R and RS Modules

In 2008 the following RS modules became available in software release 5.0:

8612XLRS 12-ports 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP (2008 - Ver 5.0)
8648GBRS, 48 100/1000 Mbit/s SFP ports (2008 - Ver 5.0)
8634XGRS 34-port 1000BASE-T/1G/10G Ethernet Combo Interface Module (2008 - Ver 5.0)

The R modules became available between 2005 and 2006.

8683XZR 3-port 10GBaseX Interface Module with XFP slots (Supports both LAN and WAN PHY) (2006 - Ver 4.1)
8683XLR 3-ports 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP (LAN PHY only) (LC connectors) (2005 - Ver 4.0)
8648GTR, 48 ports 1000BASE-T (2005 - Ver 4.0.1)
8630GBR, 30 ports 1000 BaseX for SFP and CWDM (2005 - Ver 4.0)

Legacy modules

The ATM, SONET and older "E" and "M" modules started to ship with the 3.0 software release in 2000, and the ATM modules included several Media Dependent Adapter (MDA) modules that could be installed into the main 8672 modules. The following modules are not supported in software version 7.x which became available in 2010.

8616SXE/GTE 16 ports 1000 Base-SX / 16 ports 1000 Base-TX
8608GBM/GBE/GTM 8-port Gigabit Ethernet, GBIC-based / 8-port Gigabit Ethernet, GBIC-based / 8 ports 1000BASE-T, fixed Gigabit Ethernet (2000 through 2010)
8632TXE/TXM, 32 ports 10/100 plus 2 GBIC ports (2001 through 2010)
8648TXE/TXM, 48 10/100TX ports
8661 SSL Acceleration Module (SAM) (2005 through 2010)
Web Switching Module (WMS) 4 ports 1000 copper ports, 4 ports GBIC (2001 through 2010)
8660SDM Up to 4 firewall or IDS (2006 through 2010)
8672 ATM & ATME 2 Slot MDA Baseboard
ATM MDA modules: 2pt DS-3c MDA, 1pt OC-12c MMF MDA, 1pt OC-12c SMF MDA, 4pt OC-3c MMF MDA, 4pt OC-3c SMF MDA
8683POSM, POS Baseboard supports up to 6 OC-3 or 3 OC-12 ports

See also

References

  1. ^ "IPv6 Ready Logo Phase-2". IPv6 Forum. 1 April 2005. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 2 Aug 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "ASVALAN Certification" (PDF). Defense Information Systems Agency. 18 Dec 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 Aug 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Nortel Completes Sale of Substantially All of Enterprise Solutions Business to Avaya". Nortel Networks. Retrieved 08 Feb 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^
  5. ^
  6. ^ "Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Technical Specifications". Nortel. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  7. ^ Tolly Group Engineers (Feb 2007). "Evaluation of Resilient Routing Switches for Real-Time Multimedia Traffic with Microsoft Live Communications Server 2005 and Nortel MCS 5100" (PDF). The Tolly Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 2 Aug 2011.
  8. ^
  9. ^ Jim Duffy (1 March 1999). Nortel crafts Catalyst killer. NetworkWorld. p. 1. Retrieved 08 Feb 2012. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ DAX Associates (2002). Scalable Ethernet Networks for LANs, WANs, & MANs. Information Gatekeepers, Inc. p. 126. Retrieved 25 Jan 2012. Rapid City Communications, founded in April 1996, was dedicated to the design, development, and manufacturing of Gigabit Ethernet IP Routing solutions.
  11. ^ Ben Heskett (19 June 1997). "Bay nabs Gigabit Ethernet maker". CNET News. {{cite news}}: |archive-url= is malformed: liveweb (help)
  12. ^ DAX Associates (2002). Scalable Ethernet Networks for LANs, WANs, & MANs. Information Gatekeepers, Inc. pp. 121–129. Retrieved 25 Jan 2012. All models use a shared memory switch architecture and provide layer 3 & 4 IP routing via ASICs.
  13. ^ Stephen Lawson (23 June 1997). Bay buys Rapid-City for Gigabit Ethernet wares. Info World. Retrieved 9 Aug 2011.
  14. ^ "BAY NETWORKS AGREES TO BUY RAPID CITY COMMUNICATIONS". The New York Times. June 20, 1997. Retrieved 9 Aug 2011.
  15. ^ Bates, Regis J.; Kimmel, Zeecil (2000). Nortel Networks Layer 3 Switching. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-212426-1.
  16. ^ NetworkWorld (12 January 1998). Bay to ship Gigabit Ethernet switches. NetworkWorld. p. 6. Retrieved 08 Feb 2012. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ^ Product Announcements, Nortel Networks, 26 March 2002, archived from the original on December 2004, retrieved 25 Jan 2012 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)
  18. ^ DAX Associates (2002). Scalable Ethernet Networks for LANs, WANs, & MANs. Information Gatekeepers, Inc. pp. 121–129. Retrieved 25 Jan 2012. Nortel changed the name of its Accelar switches to Passport. Nortel is one of the first vendors to offer a 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch module, which it introduced in May 2001 at teh N + I convention in Las Vegas.
  19. ^ "Simplifying Nortel Product Names". Nortel Networks. Archived from the original on 29 Oct 2005. Retrieved 08 Feb 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  20. ^ JITC (DoD) (16 Dec 11). "Special Interoperability Test Certification of the Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch (ERS)5600 Series with Release 6.2.100.073". DISA. Retrieved 20 Dec 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ "Special Interoperability Test Certification of the Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch (ERS)8800 with Release 7.1.0.100_B068" (PDF). Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  22. ^ "Avaya and Joint Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC)". Avaya. Retrieved 18 April 2012.

Further reading

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avaya.
Wikiversity has learning resources about Avaya Task Training
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Avaya_ERS_8600&oldid=516322445"