3Com Ships Enterprise-Wide Fast Ethernet Solution

Strategic Insights -

As a leading provider of data networking solutions, 3Com Corporation has announced the shipment of its enterprise-wide Fast Ethernet solution. This comprehensive suite of products is designed to meet the growing demands of high-speed networks, providing users with the same level of reliability and ease of use as 3Com's 10Mbps Ethernet products. The solution includes adapters, stackable hubs, switches, and routers that enable users to fully capitalize on the performance advantages of 100BASE-T technology.

The 3Com Fast Ethernet solution is built on the company's proven Ethernet expertise, leveraging its market-leading position in Ethernet adapters, stackable hubs, and switches. The suite of products includes the LinkBuilder FMS 100 hub, the LinkSwitch 1000 desktop and workgroup switch, and the Fast EtherLink 10/100 PCI and EISA Parallel Tasking adapter cards. These products offer high-performance 100Mbps networks, revolutionizing the way users deploy and manage their data networking infrastructure.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 3Com Fast Ethernet solution provides a comprehensive suite of products, including adapters, stackable hubs, switches, and routers.
  • The solution is designed to meet the growing demands of high-speed networks, offering users unparalleled performance and reliability.
  • The LinkBuilder FMS 100 hub offers 100Mbps connectivity in an affordable and flexible stackable system, with a 48-port configuration available for $199 per port.
  • The LinkSwitch 1000 switch offers revolutionary switching price performance, bringing switching to the price of repeating, with a price of $4,975.
  • The Fast EtherLink 10/100 PCI and EISA adapter cards perform up to 72 percent faster than the competition, with prices starting at $195.
  • The 3Com NETBuilder II modular, high-performance router provides a full-featured Fast Ethernet WAN router with a flexible, modular design.
  • The LinkSwitch 3000 SuperStack Fast Ethernet switch offers stackable, affordable, wire-speed 100BASE-T switching, with a price of $2,499 for a 48-port configuration.

Statistics:

  • 22 million people have gained access to critical information through high-speed networks using 3Com products.
  • 3Com has achieved a market-leading position in Ethernet adapters, stackable hubs, and switches.
  • The LinkBuilder FMS 100 hub supports up to 104 ports in a single stack.
  • The Fast EtherLink 10/100 PCI and EISA adapter cards offer a 72 percent performance improvement over the competition.
  • The 3Com NETBuilder II router provides a first full-featured Fast Ethernet WAN router.
  • The LinkSwitch 1000 switch offers revolutionary switching price performance, bringing switching to the price of repeating.

Sources:

  • 3Com Corporation press release, dated March 1996.
  • 3Com Corporation product brochures and datasheets, dated 1996.
  • Tolly Group testing reports, dated 1996.
  • 3Com Corporation corporate website, dated 1996.