Formerly known as: BayStack Portfolio

The Nortel Ethernet Switch portfolio provides small and medium businesses and large enterprises high-throughput networking at low ownership cost per port. Compact 1U rack-mount design provides high port density in a small footprint. A cascade stacking arrangement combines up to 8 mixed switch-type units, offering hundreds of ports in one managed entity, with no single point of failure.

• Business Policy Switch

Formerly known as: BayStack Business Policy Switch

The Nortel Business Policy Switch (BPS) is a 24-port, stackable 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Layer 2 switch that delivers Layer 2/3/4 packet classification and prioritization to the desktop. With Web-based management and advanced IP QoS, this LAN switch is targeted for resource-intensive and delay-intolerant applications in mid- to large-sized enterprises, such as voice over IP, video streaming, and e-commerce.

• Traffic prioritization with eight hardware-based queues (with new Gigabit Media Dependent Adapters).
• Policy management to enable assured delivery of applications to the desktop.
• Web-based management to create policies and provide real-time statistics for the entire stack.
• End-to-end Quality of Service when used with the Nortel's Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 in the core.
• Voice over IP capabilities when used with the Nortel Business Communications Manager and Meridian voice systems.

• Ethernet Switch 325

Formerly known as: BayStack 325 Switches

The Nortel Ethernet Switch 325 models are standalone 10/100 Mbps Layer 2 Ethernet switches designed to meet the needs of small and medium customers. Nortel Ethernet Switches are designed to provide low-port pricing for a cost-effective desktop switching solution. The Ethernet Switch 325 is available in two standalone, compact 1 rack-unit (1U) size models:
The Ethernet Switch 325-24T has 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX auto-sensing ports.
The Ethernet Switch 325-24G has 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-T auto-sensing ports plus 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports for uplink connectivity to servers or backbone switches.

• Full auto-sensing on every port - Each switch has auto-sensing ports to accommodate 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps devices.
• BoSS (Ethernet Switch Software) allows Nortel's Ethernet 325 Switches to use a single software image that provides new features and will be available for free for the lifetime of the switches.
• Robust feature set - provides enterprise class quality features such as 802.1x, SSHv2, Multi-Link Trunking, 802.1Q/p at a cost-effective price.
• Wire-speed throughput - 16 Gigabit per second (Gbps) switch fabric for each switch supports full frame forwarding and filtering across all ports at wire-speed performance.
• High-speed uplink ports - The Nortel Ethernet Switch 325-24G provides two 10/100/1000BASE-T ports in the front of the unit that provides high-speed connections to backbone switches or servers.

• Ethernet Switch 420-24T

Formerly known as: BayStack 420-24T Switch

Nortel recommends you migrate to the cost-effective  Ethernet Switch 425-24T . Ethernet Switch 425 has the same functionality of the Ethernet Switch 420 and stacks with Ethernet Switch 420 using version 3.1 software.  In addition, the Ethernet Switch 425 offers the following advantages:

• Higher switch fabric architecture (16 Gpbs vs. 12.8 Gpbs) 
• Twice the number of Gigabit slots (2 x SFP ports vs. 1 x GBIC port)
• Supports newer software with features such as 802.1w, 802.1s, and 802.3ad.

Formerly known as: BayStack 425 Switches

The Nortel Ethernet Switch 425 is available in two models - the Nortel Ethernet Switch 425-24T and the Nortel Ethernet Switch 425-48T.

• Cost-effective 10/100 Layer 2 Ethernet switch provides 24 or 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX autosensing ports, 2 flexible combo uplink ports, and built-in stacking ports that reduce cost by eliminating the need to purchase cascade modules.
• A scalable, stackable architecture enables up to 8 switches to be connected to support up to 384 ports.
• Two flexible combo uplink ports for high-speed connectivity to wiring closet or backbone devices.
• Wire-speed performance is delivered by a 16 Gigabit per second (Gbps) switch fabric that supports full frame forwarding and filtering across all ports at wirespeed performance.
• BoSS (Ethernet Switch Software) is a single software image that is used for Ethernet Switches 425-24T, 420-24T, and 425-48T. Future versions provide new features and will be available for free for the lifetime of the switches.

** Available in future software upgrade

brochure: nortel_baystack_425_switch.pdf

• Ethernet Switch 450

Formerly known as: BayStack 450 Switches

The Nortel Ethernet Switch 450 models provide today's enterprise wiring closets, fail-safe scalability and advanced traffic management for rapidly growing networks in demanding environments. With 10/100 auto-sensing ports, redundant stacking, and several choices for high-speed uplinks including Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps Ethernet), Nortel's Ethernet Switch 450 models are designed to provide high-density, high-performance switching for large networks.

• Twelve (12) or twenty-four (24) 10Base-T/100Base-TX or 100Base-FX auto-sensing ports for desktop connectivity.
• Flexibility of high-speed uplink options including Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC)-based MDA (Media Dependent Adapter) for up to 70 km fiber connections to the network core.
• Failsafe stacking architecture of up to eight Ethernet 410 and 450-series switches (and Business Policy Switch) in a self-healing, cascade configuration to provide up to 224 ports in a single managed entity.
• Up to 64 port-based or protocol-based 802.1Q VLANs on each switch (any port), to extend broadcast domains and segment network traffic.
• MultiLink Trunking (MLT) to provide bandwidth of up to 800 Mbps with automatic failover, useful for spanning multiple units of a stack.

• Ethernet Switch 460-24T-PWR

Formerly known as: BayStack 460-24T-PWR Switch

• The Ethernet Switch 460-24T-PWR is IEEE 802.3af standards compliant and can provide power to all 24 ports.
• Enables data and power to be transmitted over a single cable without using power outlets.
• It can be used in a standalone or in a stack of up to eight switches that can be easily managed as a single unit.
• With its auto discovery feature, the switch automatically recognizes the connection of a device and immediately sends power to it.
• It is QoS-enabled to provide network availability for mission-critical applications - such as IP telephony - devices, and users. Its extensive security features offer protection against unauthorized access to data traffic.
• BoSS (Ethernet Switch Software) allows Ethernet Switch 460-24T-PWR, Business Policy Switch, Ethernet Switch 470-48T, and Ethernet Switch 470-24T to stack together with a single image.

• Ethernet Switch 470

The Nortel Ethernet Switch 470 models are stackable 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Layer 2 switches. The Ethernet Switch 470 includes two built-in GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) uplink ports and built-in stacking ports in a compact, 1 rack-unit high design. They are designed to provide high-density desktop connectivity for mid-size and large enterprise customers' wiring closets.

Nortel's Ethernet Switch 470 is available in two models:

The Ethernet Switch 470-48T allows configuration flexibility: Port 47 and Port 48 can be configured as either 10/100BASE-TX or make use of the built-in GBIC. Up to eight Ethernet Switch 470-48T models can be stacked to achieve up to 384 10/100 ports for high-density desktop switching.

• High-density, high-speed desktop switching
• Two built-in GBIC ports
• Innovative built-in stacking ports
• BoSS v3.0 (Ethernet Switch Software) - a single software image supporting four different switch types
• Distributed MultiLink Trunking (DMLT) across switches in the stack

• Ethernet Switch 8100

Formerly known as: Passport 8100 Edge Switch

• 50 Gbps of switching capacity to eliminate performance issues
• Multilayer redundancy with multiple power supplies, dual switch management modules, hot swap on all components and MultiLink Trunking (MLT)
• Integrated 10/100 or 100BASE-FX desktop connections
• Integrated Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet risers for connectivity to the network core
• MultiLink Trunking to expand riser and trunk throughput to 8 Gbps and reroute traffic from failed modules to remaining trunk bandwidth

• Ethernet Switch Power Supply Unit 10

• Compact, all-in-one packaging. Single chassis, 3U high for standard 19" rack, provides scalable, redundant power supply and UPS system for multiple devices.
• Redundant Power Supply (RPS) modules-available in 136-watt or 200-watt ratings-provide redundant DC power to up to four devices per chassis.
• Optional UPS module (available in 110-volt and 230-volt ratings) provides battery backup AC power to up to four devices per module/chassis.
• Flexible deployment. RPS and UPS may be purchased separately and installed into the chassis as needed, while unit remains fully operational.
• Integrated management. SNMP Controller module (or integrated UPS/SNMP module) supports remote configuration, management, or reset and provides performance information.

Brochure: nortel_ethernet_PSU10.pdf

• Ethernet Routing Switch Portfolio

Formerly known as: Passport LAN Portfolio

• Ethernet Routing Switch 1424T

Formerly known as: Passport 1424T Routing Switch

• Wire-speed routing and a non-blocking architecture deliver improved application performance required by today's bandwidth sensitive applications.
• Quality of Service and hardware-based routing help decrease network latency, jitter, and excess routing of traffic.
• 802.1p and DiffServ support enable VoIP and video traffic to be prioritized across the network.
• Web-based and SNMP management provides a simple, reliable way to configure and monitor the switch. Network Administrators can set policies based on traffic type and support applications requiring special bandwidth.
• 24 10/100 ports, 2 GBIC slots, and multiple GBIC fiber uplink ports provide connectivity for single and multimode as well as SX and LX fiber.
• Multi-Link Trunking allows function as an edge member of a Split Multi-Link Trunk solution by enabling multiple ports to act as one trunk in a SMLT solution.

• Ethernet Routing Switch 1600

• Ethernet Routing Switch 1648T
• Ethernet Routing Switch 1612G
• Ethernet Routing Switch 1624G

• Dual redundant power supplies and support redundant load sharing switch connections (MLT) strengthens resiliency for the network core.
• Wire speed routing and QoS mechanisms increases application performance. A non-blocking switch fabric and hardware based routing decrease the chance that data will be dropped when traffic load increases on the switch.
• Support for SNMPv3, SSH, TACACS+ and RADIUS ensures security for discreet network traffic.

• Ethernet Routing Switch 3510-24T

•  24 10/100/1000 ports with 4 SFP (Small Form Factor) uplink ports.
•  Wire speed operation.
•  Network Management software includes Java™ Device Manager, CLI (Command Line Interface), and Web-based management.
•  Layer 3 routing with static routes and DHCP Relay.
•  Advanced features such as MultiLink Trunking, QoS, intelligent services, 802.1x (EAP over LAN) security and SNMP.

• Ethernet Routing Switch 5000 Series

Formerly known as: BayStack 5000 Series Switches

• Ethernet Routing Switch 5510

Formerly known as: BayStack 5510 Switches

Overview

The Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5510 models are 1 rack unit high next-generation stackable 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Layer 3 routing switches designed to provide high-density Gigabit desktop connectivity to mid-size and large enterprise customers' wiring closets. The Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5510 is available in two models:

• Ethernet Routing Switch 5510-48T features 48 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports for desktop switching and two built-in SFP (Small Form factor Pluggable) GBIC ports for uplink. Port 47 and Port 48 offer configuration flexibility by allowing the network administrator to configure each port as either 10/100/1000 or make use of the built-in GBIC. As many as eight models of the Ethernet Routing Switch 5510-48T  can be stacked to achieve up to 384 10/100/1000 ports for high-density desktop switching.
• Ethernet Routing Switch 5510-24T offers 24 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports for desktop switching and two built-in SFP GBIC ports for uplink. Port 23 and Port 24 offer configuration flexibility as either a 10/100/1000 or a built-in SFP GBIC. The Ethernet Routing Switch 5510-24T and 5510-48T models may be combined in a single stack for maximum flexibility.

Key Features:

• Up to 384 ports of Gigabit desktop connectivity in an 8 rack unit high design—the highest density in the industry.
• Industry-leading Gigabit Ethernet performance with innovative stacking using FAST stack (Flexible Advanced Stacking Technology)—providing up to 640 Gbps.
• High-performance switch fabric of 160 Gbps assures wire speed operation with no packet loss.
• Hardware based Layer 3 routing at wire-speed and across the stack.*
• Intelligence to the network edge with QoS.

• Ethernet Routing Switch 5520

• Ethernet Routing Switch 5520-48T-PWR Power over Ethernet Switch with 48 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports
• Ethernet Routing Switch 5520-24T-PWR Power over Ethernet Switch with 24 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports

Both models feature four built-in SFP GBIC ports for uplink, and may be stacked with each other or themselves, in stacks of 8 units, to achieve a maximum of 384 10/100/1000 ports for high-density desktop switching & PoE capability. These models will also be able to stack with the Ethernet Routing Switch 5510 and future Ethernet Routing Switch 5000 series models.

• Power to IP phones, wireless access points, network cameras, security and lighting devices, and access control devices.
• Up to 384 ports of Gigabit desktop connectivity in an 8-rack unit high design—the highest density in the industry.
• Industry-leading Gigabit Ethernet performance with innovative stacking using FAST stack (Flexible Advanced Stacking Technology)—providing up to 640 Gbps.
• Hardware-based Layer 3 routing at wire-speed and across the stack.
• Flexible stacking across all Ethernet Routing Switch 5000 Series—a stack is managed as a single entity with a single IP address.

Brochure: nortel_ethernet_routing_switch_5520.pdf

• Ethernet Routing Switch 5530-24TFD

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5530-24TFD is a next-generation stackable 10/100/1000/10000 Mbps Ethernet Layer 3 routing switch designed to provide high-density Gigabit desktop connectivity and Gigabit and 10 Gigabit fiber connectivity for aggregation for mid-size and large enterprise customers' wiring closets. It combines higher flexibility of deployment using Gigabit copper or fiber connections coupled with exceptional performance utilizing dual 10 Gigabit uplinks.

• Higher flexibility of deployment using high-density Gigabit copper or fiber connection— up to 192 10/100/1000 ports or 96 SFP ports in a stack.
• Exceptional uplink performance utilizing dual 10 Gigabit ports—up to sixteen 10 Gigabit ports in a stack. Faster network performance.
• Flexible stacking across 5510, 5520 and 5530 switches— simplifies software upgrades and network operations.
• Innovative FAST (Flexible Advanced Stacking Technology) stack design — allows  for faster traffic flow across the stack for bandwidth-intensive applications.
• High-performance switch fabric of 160 Gbps – Wire-speed performance with no dropped packets. 

• Ethernet Routing Switch 8300

Formerly known as: Passport 8300 Ethernet Switch

• High performance 160GB switching capacity.
• Supports P802.3af standard Power over Ethernet (PoE) and 802.1x for user-based authentication.
• Provides end-to-end resiliency, eliminating a single point of failure when combined with Ethernet Routing Switch 8600.

• Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Converged applications which increase employee productivity and your bottom line require a resilient, secure, and intelligent network. The Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 combines Terabit performance with Nortel's unique reliability technologies to create the basis of a Resilient Terabit Cluster solution. 

• Scalable Resiliency: By supporting Nortel's unique resiliency technologies (SMLT and RSMLT) over 10 gigabit Ethernet links you can scale applications like VoIP, ERP and CRM network wide with confidence.
• Convergence Ready Out of the Box: With a large array of filtering, queueing and traffic shaping mechanisms, the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 delivers a network wide Quality of Experience for applications and users alike.
• Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): The ability to provide scale sub-second failover across the entire network allows you utilize all of your network resources to their maximum potential.  
• Secure Switching: Integrated security services including firewalls, filtering and per port security supply end-to-end safe transport for all types of application data including CRM, ERP and VoIP.

• Ethernet Routing Switch RPS 15

• Provides power redundancy to Ethernet Routing Switches 5510, 5520 and 5530, Business Policy Switch, Ethernet Switch 380, 470, as well as Ethernet Services Unit 1400, 1450 and 1800.
• Single chassis, 2U high for standard 19" rack, provides scalable, redundant power supply system for up to 12 devices.
• Protects mission-critical enterprise applications from interruption due to problems with either the power source or power units within network devices.
• Provides Load Sharing to PoE switches such as Ethernet Routing Switch 5520. All ports will be able to deliver full 15.4W power each.
• Hot-swappable RPS modules can be replaced or added while the whole unit remains operational.

• Provides Power Redundancy to power supplies of Ethernet Routing Switches 5510, 5520 and 5530, Business Policy Switch, Ethernet Switch 380, 470,  as well as Ethernet Services Unit 1400, 1450 and 1800.
• Compact packaging. Single chassis, 2U high for standard 19" rack, provides scalable, redundant power supply for up to 12 devices.
• Redundant Power Supply (RPS) modules-available in 600 watt rating-provide redundant DC power to up to twelve devices per chassis.
• Flexible deployment. Redundant Power modules may be purchased separately and installed into the chassis as needed, while unit remains fully operational.
• Provides Load Sharing to PoE (Power over Ethernet) switches such as Ethernet Routing Switch 5520. All ports will be able to deliver full 15.4W power each.
• Protects mission-critical enterprise applications from interruption due to problems with either the power source or power units within network devices.
• Hot-swappable RPS modules can be replaced or added while the whole unit remains operational.
• Ensures business continuity With the help of a 3rd party UPS solution , it ensures continuity of AC power to switches and other network devices even during AC mains failure, power sag, surges, or blackouts.