Nortel Networks
Passport 8632TXE
Routing Switch Module
and the
8000 Series 3 Slot Chassis
Passport 8632
Routing Switch Module
and 8000 Series 3 Slot
Chassis Benefits
• Delivers high availability with
superior redundancy
• The Passport 8632TXE Module
combines 10/100 copper ports
and Gigabit Ethernet ports to provide
optimal performance in a small
form factor
• Provides low cost of ownership through
flexible redeployment with a variety
of Passport 8000 modules
• Leverages existing configuration and
management tools available for the
Passport 8000 family for operational
simplicity
Flexibility is a key requirement in today’s
networks. As businesses grow and evolve
so too must the network. Meeting the
challenges of today’s marketplace requires
a network flexible enough to change with
the business needs. Also, the need for wire
speed routing close to the user becomes
even more critical as site requirements
change, server farms consolidate, and
multicast traffic flows increase. Wiring
closet space is not endless and any new
solution has to offer multiple services and
flexibility in a small form factor.
The Nortel Networks* 8000 Series 3 Slot
Chassis (8003) meets all of these require-
ments, providing a flexible solution for
the wiring closet, the data core network,
and Gigabit Ethernet aggregation. The
8003 is a three slot chassis that supports
all existing Nortel Networks Passport
8600 interface modules. The 8003 chassis
increases flexibility for implementing Layer
3 switch routing anywhere in the network.
As a wiring closet solution, the 8003
offers Layer 3 functionality and wire
speed performance in a compact form
factor. The routing functionality provides
Product Brief
Intelligent Internet
Figure 1:
Passport
8632TXE Module
and 8003 Chassis .
