Force10 Networks: White Paper Download

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Abstract: Describing the Force10 E-Series Architecture: Technology for Reliability and Scalability for High-Performance Ethernet

The Force10 Networks E-Series Architecture delivers breakthrough scalability and capacity — the result of technological advances and innovations in the design of switch fabrics, ASICs, a unique passive backplane, and revolutionary system control plane. Working together, the E-Series architecture and Force10 Operating System (FTOS™) in combination delivers the full potential and performance of 10 Gigabit Ethernet at the simplicity and low cost expected for Ethernet economics. This equates to value, unmatched by any other vendor today, to support 100% line-rate performance for massive densities of non-blocking Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports-on a innovative high availability platform that offers best-in-class resiliency including zero packet loss hitless failover of all components, memory protection and modular software based on the 3-CPU Route Processor Module (RPM) design.

Overview

The Force10 Networks E-Series Architecture

Distributed, ASIC-based Architecture

Force10 ASIC Forwarding Plane

Packet Level Walkthrough

Hardware Based Table Lookups

ASIC-Based Services

Scalable Switch Fabric

High-Performance Switching Capacity

Per Switch Fabric Capacity

Port Pipes

Port Pipe Capacity

Force10 Passive Copper Traces (FPCT)

Expansive E-Series Architecture

High Capacity Backplane Design

Force10 FTOS Software

Fine Tuned Packet Classification and Control Mechanisms

Control Packet Rate Limiting

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