Gigabit Ethernet has undoubtedly been the buzz phrase of 1997. It's been called a bandwidth savior, the ATM killer and speed demon. Whatever you call it, Gigabit Ethernet is here to stay--it's fast, it's simple and it's reliable. The P550 Cajun Switch shares these same qualities--it's fast, it's simple, it's reliable and it's big.

The Cajun Switch was one of the first modular chassis on the market. This switch is one of a kind--so fast (more than 45 Gbps of switching capacity in its seven-slot chassis) and so big (each slot can hold 20 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports or up to four Gigabit Ethernet ports) that no other Ethernet switching solution shipping can match it.

The P550 is built for enterprise reliability. The switch features redundant switch engines and power supplies, and can establish multiple redundant links. Multiple priority queues enable QoS (quality of service) over Ethernet. The VLAN (virtual LAN) translation features of the Cajun Switch are unparalleled. They include support for most major vendors' proprietary schemes.

A Web-based interface lets you manage all aspects of the switch from your browser. Layer 3 support adds even more functionality to this switch. The P550 Cajun is an excellent choice for any organization moving to Gigabit Ethernet networking.

P550 Cajun Switch, $15,000 to $40,000,
Lucent Technologies,
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