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Product Overview
Enterasys Networks introduces the SecureStack B3 stackable switch for customers looking for industry-
leading performance at an economical price point. The SecureStack B3 delivers line rate switching as
well as as policy capabilities that enable customers to deploy a role-based policy on their network.
Leading Performance, High-End Features at a Low-Entry Cost
By offering unprecedented port density in a stackable switch, the SecureStack B3 allows customers to
start small and then keep growing. In addition, customers can upgrade their switches to an Enterasys
Secure Network via a license upgrade, providing many of the features that make Enterasys Networks
known as the Secure Networks company. Enterasys Secure Networks is the role-based security
architecture where every user is assigned an easy-to-deploy, yet highly granular role on the network.
The SecureStack B3 supports up to 768 policy rules per switch or stack. Once users are authenticated
to the network (using 802.1X, MAC, or optional web authentication), they are then controlled according
to the rules of their particular role.
The SecureStack B3 provides a low-cost way to build a switched network with extremely high
performance. The B3 Switch Family delivers advanced Layer 2+ switching in a single stack with up to
384 10/100/1000 ports and up to 32 Gigabit uplink ports. The SecureStack B3 provides scalable and
flexible options with 24- and 48-port versions available with PoE. In the tradition of Enterasys always
preserving our customers investments, the SecureStack B3 is fully interoperable and stackable with
existing B2 switches.
There is nothing more important
than our customers.
High-density, High-availability
stackable 10/100/1000
switching
Policy license option delivers
affordable Secure Networks to
the stackable edge
PoE capable
Stacks together with B2
switches
IPv6 management capability
Basic routing functions
supported
Lifetime warranty
SecureStack B3 Switch Family
Policy-based L2 switching with high-availability stacking
Benefits
Minimal Operator Intervention
• PatentedSecureNetworkscommand
and control functions enable you to
apply up to 768 policy rules to create a
self-managed network
• Auto-discoveryofnetworkattached
devices (LLDP/LLDP-MED) enable you
to create new policy, configuration,
location and management applications
• NetSightmanagementconsolemakes
it easy to deploy policy changes in
large networks
Predictable Quality of Service
• Extensive controls for managing QoS
by Layer 2,3 and 4 traffic, bandwidth,
rate limits, user profile or application
• HighavailabilitythroughLoopProtect,
redundant power supplies, automatic
link failover and closed loop stacking
Support and Service
• TheEnterasysserviceandsupport
staff is an industry best with a 95%
customer satisfaction rating and an
average tenure of 10 years
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