Chiasso, Switzerland. 25 February 2010 – Allied Telesis has launched the AT-XEM-2XP dual-port 10G expansion module for its x900 series and SwitchBlade® x908 advanced Layer 3 switches to increase network size and resiliency. The easy-to-deploy module gives network managers the ability to expand network capacity quickly and cost effectively without investing in a full-scale network upgrade.

Installing the AT-XEM-2XP with an x900 series switch is an innovative way to enhance network resilience at the network edge. An x900 series switch fitted with two AT-XEM-2XP modules, connected to a redundant core network, can survive a failure of any of the links or XEM modules, whilst still maintaining network connectivity. At the network core, the AT-XEM-2XP increases the functionality of the AT-SBx908 switch by doubling its port density – allowing network managers to easily upgrade and increase the size of their networks.

Each XEM slot is capable of supporting up to 60Gbps bandwidth and its architecture is optimized for 2 x 10G throughput in non-blocking mode. Using the AT-XEM-2XP in the high density AT-SBx908 chassis doubles the capacity of 10G interfaces supported by a single chassis from 8 to 16. Two chassis can also be stacked, increasing the number of 10G interfaces from 16 to 32.

The AT-XEM-2XP has been specially developed to allow network managers to easily upgrade their existing networks, without the need for extensive and expensive network downtime or engineer service call-outs. The module has been developed to work with the AlliedWare PlusTM operating system in conjunction with the existing range of Allied Telesis switches: the AT-SBx908 with 8 XEM slots, the AT-x900-24XS with 2 XEM slots, the AT-x900-24XT with 2 XEM slots and the AT-x900-12XT/S with 1 XEM slot.

Melvyn Wray, Senior VP of Product Marketing EMEA at Allied Telesis, commented, “These products have been launched in line with Allied Telesis’ strategy for providing reliable, future proof networking solutions at a cost effective price point. In this case, we have designed the AT-XEM-2XP dual port module to work specifically with the x900 series and AT-SBx908, which have been very popular products, to allow our customers to upgrade their networks easily for higher resiliency and functionality.”

The AT-XEM-2XP is available across Europe from February 2010. The product retails at €3,389.16.

For more than 20 years, Allied Telesis has been a leading provider of networking infrastructure. Today the Company enables delivery of data, voice, and video services to a variety of clients globally. Allied Telesis is committed to innovating the way in which services and applications are delivered and managed, resulting in increased value and lower operating costs. Visit us online at: www.alliedtelesis.com

 

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