Nortel Passport 8606 Specifications

Product BriefPassport 8683 Packet-over-SONET (PoS)Routing Switch ModuleBandwidth-hungry applications aregenerating an increasing amount ofWide Area Network (WAN) traffic.The Nortel Networks* Passport* 8683Packet-over-SONET (PoS) RoutingSwitch module offers a backbonearchitecture that supports the deploymentof eBusiness, multimedia and collaborativeapplications.The Passport 8683 PoS Routing Switchmodule delivers Metropolitan AreaNetwork (MAN) and WAN supportfor the Nortel Networks Passport 8600Routing Switch by providing access toSONET services in a metropolitan areanetwork. The Passport 8683 PoS moduleoffers customers a simple and cost-effectiveway to interconnect campus locationswithout compromising performance orincreasing complexity.The Passport 8600 Routing Switch isa key component of the Nortel NetworksOptical Ethernet solution deliveringGigabit Ethernet performance andQuality of Service (QoS) for business-critical applications and services such asInternet Telephony. It provides wire-speedswitching and routing over fiber andcopper media.The Passport 8600 provides 128 Gbpsof switching capacity, a variety of 10/100,Gigabit Ethernet, Packet over SONETand ATM ports, and a high performanceinfrastructure for core routing andswitching.Passport 8683PoS Benefits• Provides SONET services in the MAN• Aggregates high volume trafficover fiber• Offers a variety of port speeds• Eliminates the need for costly SONETmultiplexors and external routers

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