IBM 8276 Specifications

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HighlightsExtending switching benefits to the user’s desktopIBM 8276 Nways Ethernet RoutePort• Flexible-port switching concen-trator• Low-cost extension of switchingbenefits to the user ’s desktop• Internal software segmentation• Reduced device count• Easy administration with power -ful, graphical management tools• Simple configuration• Compatible with other IBMEthernet LAN switchesFeaturesThe IBM 8276 Nways ™ EthernetRoutePort provides a 36-port Ethernetport switching concentrator thatcomplements IBM’s powerful 8273 and8274 Nways RouteSwitches and 8271Nways LAN Switches. Used in combina-tion with one of these switches, the 8276extends the benefits of switching to theuser’s desktop. It’s a good solution forcustomers who want the advantages ofswitching, LAN segmentation, virtualLANs (VLANs), routing and increasedbandwidth but who can’t justify the costof providing 10 Mbps to every desktop.The 8276 allows all of its ports to bedivided via software into as many as fourindependent Ethernet segments,providing an effective bandwidth of40 Mbps. And depending on your modelselection, up to two of the 36 ports oneach 8276 can be configured as opticalfiber links.Powerful VLAN extensionUsers connected to an 8273 or 8274through the 8276 inherit the benefits oftheir powerful VLAN implementation. The8276 can support up to 32 policy-basedVLANs on a single segment. A singleVLAN can span multiple segments.Reducing current andfuture costsLAN equipment and administration costsare major expenses when expandingnetworks. Per-port costs are of particularconcern for both current and futureneeds. Use of the 8276 with one of IBM’spowerful LAN switches maximizes userfunction at minimum port cost and allowsfor future expansion at minimumadditional cost.Simplified changesThe ability to dynamically add, delete ormove users and make other networkchanges through software means thatadministrators can reconfigure thenetwork without cable changes ornetwork downtime. Being able to easilymove users from one segment to anotherprovides simple bandwidth manage-ment for improved network performanceand user response.

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