Avaya Cajun P460 Modular Multilayer Switch

Avaya Cajun P460 Modular Multilayer Switch ... deployment of voice, video and data applications on the local area network (LAN) and connects high densities of end stations/servers and IP telephony endpoints to the LAN backbone. With its flexible configuration options and high-capacity performance, the P460 can also be deployed as a distribution layer switch or as the network backbone for small to medium enterprises looking for a reliable modular solution.

The P460 has a compact modular six-slot chassis (four payload slots and two switch fabric slots) that features Avaya SAFER Technology to provide a platform with no single point of failure. For high-availability business and IP telephony deployments, the P460 can be configured with dual switch supervisors, which are synchronized in real-time and feature active load-sharing of the switch fabrics during normal operation for maximum performance. In the unlikely event that the primary supervisor fails, the standby supervisor takes over complete control of traffic and management functionality within 7 seconds of failure detection, ensuring minimal traffic interruption. All other critical components within the chassis such as power supplies, link and port interfaces, and fans, are also designed to provide multiple levels of redundancy to ensure network availability under extreme conditions.

As a major component of converged network infrastructures, the P460 is designed to manage the requirements of high-availability real-time services. In addition to a fully redundant architecture, the P460 supports the definition and enforcement of Quality of Service (QoS) policies based on address, application, and protocol criteria, with the ability to map IEEE 802.1p priority tagging and Diff Serv Code Points (DSCP) to user-defined priority queues. The P460 further simplifies IP telephony deployment and management with support for IP Phone Discovery, which intelligently discovers Avaya IP phones in the network, and VoIP AutoVLAN, which automatically places IP phones into a voice VLAN.

The P460 provides a wide range of security features designed to prevent unauthorized access to critical network resources. MAC level security helps prevent the addition of unauthorized devices into the network and mitigates against overflow and sniffing attacks. VLAN security prevents ingress traffic marked with unauthorized VLAN IDs from accessing the network, while layer-3 Access Control Lists (ACL) allow access policies to be defined based on source address, destination address, protocol and port. Security is further enhanced with support of 802.1X port-based access control, allowing the enterprise to centrally define corporate user access rights in a RADIUS server that authenticates each user before access is allowed through the switch.

The Avaya P460 gives you the performance you need for even the most demanding applications, with switching that can be easily scaled to 64Gbps and available layer-3 forwarding performance starting at up to 48Mpps. With 4 payload slots that can be configured with up to 192 10/100 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and support for up to 7 Link Aggregation Groups (LAG) per payload module, the P460 provides enterprises flexibility to tailor and scale network capacity for their specific requirements whether in the wiring closet or the network backbone.

With the addition of Power Over Ethernet (PoE) modules, the P460 becomes a high-density IP telephony platform that provides integrated power and connectivity for 802.3afcompliant IP telephones and 802.3af-compliant wireless access points. This reduces installation and maintenance costs by enabling single-cable wiring - without the need for external components, power supplies, or adaptors.

The P460 supports management via Command Line Interface (CLI), an embedded Web manager, or through Avaya Multiservice Network Manager. As part of the Avaya VisAbility Management Suite, MultiService Network Manager offers network managers the ability to centrally manage widely distributed network components, including the complete range of Avaya network switches, voice gateways, media servers, and wireless devices. With its integrated management approach for configuration management, fault diagnosis, and monitoring, MultiService Network Manager significantly reduces the complexity and the learning curve for deploying and managing converged multiservice networks. As with all Avaya convergence switch platforms, the P460 supports the IETF SMON (RFC 2613) standard for monitoring of switched networks. The Avaya implementation of SMON allows network managers to monitor and track traffic patterns at multiple levels, ranging from the port level, to the VLAN, to the switch- all the way to an aggregated view across a multi-switch network.

For enterprises looking to deploy Avaya MultiVantage solutions, the Avaya P460 is an integrated platform designed to provide high-availability support for mixed data and IP telephony deployments. Representing a new generation of convergence switching platform, the P460 enables enterprises to merge their critical corporate communications over a highly resilient networking infrastructure designed for voice-class service.