72000 BLN ROUTER BASE UNIT
Manufacturer: Nortel Networks
Product Type: CE
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Product Description
Large networks require a powerful routing device capable of delivering data quickly and efficiently, regardless of the data's protocol, the network's topology, or other factors. Since networked applications are mission-critical in nature, network downtime must be zero. Users require routers that provide the greatest number of WAN interfaces and can produce the highest throughput from expensive WAN bandwidth. As more applications use multicast and Quality of Service (QoS) features, customers also want their investments to continue to perform into the future. Nortel Networks meets these requirements with the Backbone Node (BN) router family, consisting of the Backbone Link Node (BLN) and Backbone Concentrator Node (BCN).The Backbone Node router family is a key element of Nortel Networks Unified Networks strategy, which includes a broad range of end-to-end multiservice solutions. Unified Networks create greater value for customers worldwide by delivering integrated network solutions spanning data and telephony. As proven by Bradner Labs at Harvard University, a BN router forwards more than twice as many packets as its nearest competitor. This is accomplished through a symmetric multiprocessor architecture, which allows multiple processors to function as a single logical router. The BN router family also features a layered system software architecture and extensive fault management capabilities that isolate malfunctions before other router components are affected.
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