Versatile, feature-richrouters built to deliversecure convergednetwork connectionsfrom the core to theedge of the enterpriseDATA SHEETOVERVIEWThe 3Com ® Router 6000 Family provides flexible, feature-rich routingfrom the core to the edge of the enterprise network, delivering resilientWAN connectivity for a variety of topologies and business environments.The family offers chassis with four slots (3U form factor) or eight slots(5U), plus a choice of 30 different Flexible Interface Card (FICs) thatgives the enterprise a wide-ranging choice of industry-standard WANand LAN interfaces. A hot-swappable, resilient modular design simplifiesinstallation and maintenance, while offering numerous expansionoptions to help the organization keep pace with growth and change.Advanced quality of service (QoS) and other traffic managementcapabilities support latency-sensitive converged applications suchas voice over IP or video. The routers protect data and resourceswith a layered security approach, including an embedded statefulpacket inspection firewall. And they have been independently testedfor interoperability with Cisco routing devices.KEY BENEFITSFLEXIBLE ENTERPRISE-READY DESIGNThe Router 6000 Family offers an attractive and economical solutionfor enterprises wanting to maximize throughput and uptime across thenetwork. Comprehensive support for standards-based WAN and LANinterfaces and protocols ensures easy integration with the widest spec-trum of public and private networks. Configuration options providedby the FIC modules deliver T1/E1, T3/E3, ISDN PRI, asynchronoustransfer mode (ATM), frame relay and asynchronous DSL (ADSL) links,as well as various Ethernet LAN options.Both router models come with hot-swappable FIC slots that don’t requirepowering down for card replacement, and fan and power supply modules.A router processing unit (ordered separately) is required for each chassis.3Com® Router 6000 Familyfrom left: 3Com Router 6040, 3Com Router 6080