Small and medium businesses are faced with different challenges than larger enterprises.When it comes to networking equipment, they are looking for:• Minimal time for set-up• Plug-and-play capability• Opportunities to improve employee productivity• Potential for gaining competitive advantage• Ability to save moneyNortel Networks BayStack* 425 Switches have been designed to address the needs of smalland medium customers. The switches help save money by allowing devices to be connectedat either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps without needing newer switches to accommodate differentspeeds. In addition, the switches are scalable and provide small and medium businesses (SMBs)with the comfort of knowing that their investment is protected as their company grows. EasyWeb-based management features and plug-and-play stacking ports will save customers signifi-cant time in setting up the switches. Also, the switches’ ease-of-use features require minimaltechnical expertise to configure them. For more details on Nortel Networks SMB solutions,please visit www.nortelnetworks.com/smb.The BayStack 425 Switches are stackable 10/100 Mbps Layer 2 Ethernet switches featuringeasy configuration and stackability, flexible choices for high-speed uplinks, and Web-basedmanagement from a Web browser. The BayStack 425 Switches have been architected to beLayer 3 and DiffServ capable via a software upgrade in the future.Product BriefNortel NetworksBayStack 425 SwitchesHighlights• Cost-effective stackable switching forsmall and medium enterprise customers• Up to 384 10/100 Mbps ports for desktopswitching in an 8-rack unit high design• Plug-and-play stacking with built-instacking ports• Easy to use• Flexible combo uplink ports for wiringcloset or backbone connections• Resilient uplink connectivity forminimal network downtime• Easy Web-based management• 1U high compact design with low powerconsumption• Flexible stacking across BayStack 425 and420 Switches—a stack is managed as asingle entity with a single IP addressstackableswitching