Switches are suited for VoIP and WLAN deployments.
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Featuring modular upgradeability in 1.5 U high form, FastIron® GS Series compact edge switches are available in 4 base models with 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE, 24 or 48 ports, and with or without Ethernet. All models are 10-GE upgradeable, include ac power supply, and support 4 combination copper-SFP ports. IronShield 360 security protects network access and integrity, while port mirroring and sFlow traffic sampling can be configured together for system-wide traffic monitoring.
Original Press Release:
Foundry's FastIron® GS Series Delivers Highest Density Class 3 Power Over Ethernet VoIP Solution in Stackable Form
FastIron GS Series Tops Industry With 48 Class 3 POE Ports on Compact VoIP-ready Switch Upgradeable with High Capacity 10-Gigabit Ethernet
LAS VEGAS, May 1 -- Foundry Networks®, Inc. (NASDAQ:FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing, today introduced the FastIron GS Series family of compact edge switches. The FastIron GS Series line of compact switches is a new generation of Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches designed for cost- effective and high-performance convergence at the network's edge. This product family is ideal for organizations looking for the convenience and scaling benefits of a compact switch in a stackable form with the option to expand to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10-GE) for high capacity connectivity to the network backbone.
Featuring modular upgradeability for 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and redundant power in a 1.5U high form, the FastIron GS Series provides enterprise organizations with a flexible and reliable solution for enabling wireless LAN, Voice over IP (VoIP) and high-speed networking at the network edge.
"We're seeing that 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connections will soon eclipse 10/100 Mbps at the network edge; this also holds true for Power over Ethernet ports," said Steven Schuchart, analyst for Current Analysis. "An edge solution that delivers 10/100/1000 Mbps today with upgradeability to PoE and wire-speed 10-GE provides enterprises a future-ready investment, eliminating 'fork-lift' upgrades to PoE and 10-GE in the future."
The trend towards network convergence is driving the need for high availability solutions. The FastIron GS Series features 1+1 power redundancy using hot-swappable and field replaceable power modules that install into the rear of the unit. Additionally, the FastIron GS 648P-POE support up to 48 10/100/1000 Mbps Class 3 PoE ports -- the highest Class 3 PoE port density in its class.
"Enterprise customers are rapidly moving towards total IP convergence and are looking for flexible edge solutions that can meet their convergence needs without compromising on performance and reliability," said Bob Schiff, vice president and general manager of Foundry's Enterprise Business Unit. "The FastIron GS Series provides enterprise organizations with a scalable, convergence-ready solution in a form that features the benefit of a "pay-as- you-grow" architecture. Featuring high-density power over Ethernet, redundant power, 10-GE upgradeability, the FastIron GS delivers the scalability, quality of service assurance, resilience and VoIP-readiness our customers need to implement a high-value converged solution that can scale to meet future growth at the edge."
About the FastIron GS Series
Product highlights include:
o Compact 24-port and 48-port 10/100/1000 Mbps base models upgradeable
with power over Ethernet (PoE) and two ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet
o Support for 48 10/100/1000 Class 3 IEEE 802.3af Power Over Ethernet
(PoE) ports -- industry's highest capacity in a compact switch
o Ideal for VoIP and wireless LAN deployments
o Support for leading VoIP equipment with automatic voice VLAN and QoS
configuration
o Option for modular and field-upgradeable 2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet
XFP module for high-performance networking
o IronShield 360 security protects network access and integrity;
features include closed loop threat detection and mitigation, 802.1x
with multi-device authentication, dynamic VLAN assignment, extended
ACLs, MAC filters
o Port mirroring and sFlow traffic sampling can be configured together
to provide system-wide traffic monitoring for traffic accounting,
intrusion detection, 802.1x identity monitoring, capacity planning
and fault isolation
The FastIron GS switches are available in four base configurations
o 24-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet configuration, POE and 10-GE upgradeable
o 24-port 10/100/1000 Mbps POE configuration, 10-GE upgradeable
o 48-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet configuration, POE and 10-GE upgradeable
o 48-port 10/100/1000 Mbps POE configuration, 10-GE upgradeable
Each model includes one AC power supply and supports four combination copper-SFP (fiber) ports to provide additional flexibility. An optional second power supply may be ordered for redundancy and higher powered POE requirements. AC and DC power supplies are available.
Pricing and Availability
The FastIron GS Series switches are available for order immediately.
US list prices for the FastIron GS Series switches and upgrade options are shown below.
Base Switch Models
Model: FGS624P-POE , US list price: $4,495
Description: 24 10/100/1000 Mbps 802.3af compliant POE ports; includes
four combination copper-fiber ports and one AC power supply.
Model: FGS648P-POE, US list price: $6,995
Description: 48 10/100/1000 Mbps 802.3af compliant POE ports; includes
four combination copper-fiber and one AC power supply.
Model: FGS624P, US list price: $3,995
Description: 24 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, which are 802.3af upgradeable;
includes four combination copper-fiber ports and one AC power supply.
Model: FGS648P, US list price: $5,995
Description: 48 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, which are 802.3af upgradeable;
includes four combination copper-fiber ports and one AC power supply.
Upgrade and Spare Modules:
Model: FGS-2XG, US list price: $2,495
Description : 2-port XFP 10-Gigabit Ethernet Module
Model: FGS-24GCPOE, US list price: $500
Description: 24-port POE DIMM upgrade module for the FGS624P and FGS648P.
Model: RPS-FGS, US list price: $1,495
Description: 600W AC power supply for the FastIron GS family.
Model: RPSDC-FGS, US list price: $1,795
Description: 600W DC power supply for the FastIron GS family.
The FastIron GS Series can be seen at booth 1024 located at the Interop Las Vegas tradeshow which opened at Mandalay Bay Convention Center May 2.
About Foundry Networks
Foundry Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance enterprise and service provider switching, routing, security and Web traffic management solutions, including Layer 2/3 LAN switches, Layer 3 Backbone switches, Layer 4 - 7 application switches, wireless LAN and access points, access routers and metro routers. Foundry's 9,700 customers include the world's premier ISPs, metro service providers, and enterprises, including e- commerce sites, universities, entertainment, health and wellness, government, financial and manufacturing companies. For more information about the company and its products, call 1.888.TURBOLAN or visit www.foundrynetworks.com.
NOTE: Foundry Networks and the "Iron" family of marks are trademarks of Foundry Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective holders.
Contact: North America,
Pavel Pradda of Foundry Networks,
+1-408-207-1332, or
pradda@foundrynet.com;
or Asia/Pacific,
Jenny Liu of Foundry Networks Hong Kong,
+852-2273-5993,
or jenny@foundrynet.com;
Source: Foundry Networks, Inc.
Web site: www.foundrynetworks.com/
