Core Switches

Core switches provide high-speed switching for all data flowing in and out of your campus or data center. They serve as a gateway to the corporate wide area network (WAN) or Internet. The core layer provides connectivity to multiple aggregation modules and provides a resilient Layer 3 fabric. At the core layer, reliability, high throughput and high performance are critical.

When designing a core, consider the following features:

• Port density of 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) — Line-rate density can future proof your investment as your needs grow.
• Advanced traffic management and quality of service — Enable the deployment of triple-play service provider networks and converged enterprise networks supporting voice, video and data.
• Power consumption — Improve power consumption at the data center.