General DataComm Industries Introduces NexEra 9000 ATM Core Switch for Emerging and Incumbent Service Providers

Strategic Insights -

General DataComm Industries, Inc. has introduced the NexEra 9000 ATM core switch, a high-capacity and low-cost-per-port backbone switch designed for emerging and incumbent service providers facing the explosive growth of Internet traffic and the transition to packet telephony. The NexEra 9000 offers service providers the highest-capacity and lowest-cost-per-port of any backbone switch in the industry, complementing General DataComm's family of next-generation packet voice and data gateways. The switch is fully redundant, non-blocking, and supports network connectivity with ATM interfaces supporting bit rates up to OC48.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NexEra 9000 is a high-capacity ATM core switch designed to handle the explosive growth of Internet traffic and the transition to packet telephony.
  • The switch is fully redundant, non-blocking, and supports network connectivity with ATM interfaces supporting bit rates up to OC48.
  • The NexEra 9000 offers service providers the highest-capacity and lowest-cost-per-port of any backbone switch in the industry, making it an attractive option for emerging and incumbent service providers.
  • The switch is designed to handle multiple applications, including Dialed-Internet offload, tandem voice switch replacement, DSLAM aggregation, and high-density multiservice implementations.
  • The NexEra 9000 can accommodate up to 512 OC-3 ports and 128 OC-12 ports in a single rack, offering tremendous logistical advantages to users.
  • The switch will be generally available in November 2000 and is managed by General DataComm's ProSphere network management system.
  • The NexEra 9000 is a key component of General DataComm's family of next-generation packet voice and data gateways, designed to enable critical carrier-business applications.

Statistics:

  • The Nexus 9000 can handle three-quarters of a million calls concurrently.
  • The switch supports network connectivity with ATM interfaces supporting bit rates up to OC48.
  • The NexEra 9000 can accommodate up to 512 OC-3 ports and 128 OC-12 ports in a single rack.
  • The switch has a capacity of 40 gigabits per second.
  • The NexEra 9000 is a NEBS compliant platform.

Sources:

  • Business Wire. (2000, Sept 6). General DataComm Industries Announces NexEra 9000 ATM Core Switch.