Versatile, feature-rich
routers built to deliver
secure converged
network connections
from the core to the
edge of the enterprise
DATA SHEET
OVERVIEW
The 3Com
®
Router 6000 Family provides flexible, feature-rich routing
from the core to the edge of the enterprise network, delivering resilient
WAN 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) that
gives the enterprise a wide-ranging choice of industry-standard WAN
and LAN interfaces. A hot-swappable, resilient modular design simplifies
installation and maintenance, while offering numerous expansion
options to help the organization keep pace with growth and change.
Advanced quality of service (QoS) and other traffic management
capabilities support latency-sensitive converged applications such
as voice over IP or video. The routers protect data and resources
with a layered security approach, including an embedded stateful
packet inspection firewall. And they have been independently tested
for interoperability with Cisco routing devices.
KEY BENEFITS
FLEXIBLE ENTERPRISE-READY DESIGN
The Router 6000 Family offers an attractive and economical solution
for enterprises wanting to maximize throughput and uptime across the
network. Comprehensive support for standards-based WAN and LAN
interfaces and protocols ensures easy integration with the widest spec-
trum of public and private networks. Configuration options provided
by the FIC modules deliver T1/E1, T3/E3, ISDN PRI, asynchronous
transfer 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 require
powering down for card replacement, and fan and power supply modules.
A router processing unit (ordered separately) is required for each chassis.
3Com
®
Router 6000 Family
from left: 3Com Router 6040, 3Com Router 6080
