Specifications

4 IBM Voice Over Frame Relay Perform Guide
Figure 1. Competitive Comparison of 2212 with Other Devices
The 2212 provides:
• Best throughput, only platform with upgradeable performance option
• Hardware encryption offers superior VPN performance
• Lowest price, highest density fast ethernet connections
• Extensive range of adapters for maximum connectivity
• An extensive combinatiion of functionality
• Industry leading VPN and policy based networking
• Low cost and best value on the market
Modular Platform Yes Yes Yes Yes
Throughput 28K - 100+K pps 20K - 70K pps 30K- 50K pps 25K - 30K pps
Upgradeable performance option Yes No No No
Choice of hardfile / flash-based system Yes No No No
Fast Ethernet Upto9ports Upto4ports 1 port on base only Not supported,
10M EN up to 2 ports
Toke n Ri ng Upto9ports Upto4ports Not supported Upto1port
Mixed LAN Media Yes Yes Not supported Yes
T1/E1 WAN Up to 20 ports Up to 12 ports Up to 4 ports Up to 19 ports
Synchronous, Asynchronous Up to 20 ports
(synch only)
Synchupto24ports
Asynch up to 96 ports
Not supported Up to 19 ports
ISDN BRI Adapters Upto8ports Up to 24 ports Not supported Upto8ports
ISDN PRI Adapters Upto8ports Upto6ports Up to 4 ports Not supported
OC-3 ATM Adapters Not supported 1port Not supported Not supported
Integrated DSU/CSU FT1/T1, up to 8 ports
(use ISDN PRI adapt)
56/64K and FT1/T1,
up to 4 ports
FT1/T1,
up to 4 ports
56/64K and FT1/T1,
upto8ports
Analog Modem Adapters V.90 (56K),
up to 16 ports
V.34 (33.6Kbps),
up to 48 ports
V.90 (56K),
up to 16 ports
Not supported
Digital Modem Adapters Up to 60 ports on 4xx
models
Up to 60 ports on
3640
Up to 120 ports Not supported
Hardware Encryption / Compression Yes, adapter Compression Only Compression Only Yes, SIMM
Analog Voice Channels Up to 8 Up to 12 Not supported Up to 16
Digital Voice Channels Not supported Not supported Up to 96 Up to 24
HW Warranty Period 1 Year 90 days 1Year 2 Years
IBM
2212
Cisco
3600
Lucent/Ascend
Max 6000
Motorola
Vanguard 6560
Competitive
Comparison