Applications

Scenario 1: Application in the access/convergent layer of large enterprise/campus network

In a large enterprise or campus network, the S5100 series are located at the access or convergent layer. As convergent device, S5100 may downlinked to layer 2 switches, such as S3100 series, and uplinked to a high-performance core layer switch through the 10GE aggregation; as access device, S5100 can provide 1000Mbps speed connection directly to the desktop user by the GE ports. These switches together provide a network-wide intranet solution that covers 10 gigabit-to-backbone and 100/1000 Mbps-to-desktop.

Figure 7 Application in the access/convergent layer of large enterprise/campus network

Scenario 1: Application in the Datacenter

Based on high-density GE ports, S5100 series can serve as core switches which connect the servers group in the datacenter. They can provide wire-speed GE connection for the servers, and can provide 10GE uplink to core layer. This feature can satisfy the demand of varied data services and high bandwidth.

Figure 8 Application in the Datacenter