DATA SHEET3Com® SuperStack ® 3 Switch 4924and SuperStack 3 Switch 4950PerformanceNon-blocking gigabit switchingperformance delivers a forwarding rateof more than 41 million packets persecond across all ports, minimizingnetwork congestion.Feature-Rich Network ControlLayer 2 switching functionality such asmulticast filtering, virtual LANs, linkaggregation, and RMON supportsdemanding business applications.High AvailabilityRobust availability features includelink aggregation, support forRapid Spanning Tree,Redundant PowerSupply system, and e-mail or pager statusnotification,ensuring maximum uptimefor critical applications.FlexibilityThe 3Com ® SuperStack ® 3 Switch4950 provides support for all gigabitmedia, including 1000BASE-T,1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX or1000BASE-LH70 (long haulGigabit Ethernet), in the same high-performance platform, for smoothintegration with many networkconfigurations and network topologies.Layer 3 SwitchingSupport for wire-speed Layer 3switching capabilities will enhanceperformance, provide network controland security, and enable logical segmen-tation of networks based on VLANs.Prioritize Business Critical TrafficAdvanced Class of Service supportincluding support for four queues perport, 802.1p, and multilayer packetclassification capabilities to allowprioritization of critical traffic.ValueAffordable price-per-port enablescost-effective deployment of highperformance Gigabit switching at theserver farm, wiring closet or thenetwork backbone.ScalabilitySupport for up to 28 switched Gigabitports per switch protecting networkinvestment as the demand for higherGigabit port density increases.Transparent Webcache RedirectionWeb traffic can be redirectedautomatically to a 3Com SuperStack 3Webcache device, improving webperformance and easing networkadministration.Powerful Management3Com Network Supervisor applicationis included with discovery, mapping,monitoring, and alerting for easynetwork administration. Intuitive inter-face speeds network-wide set-up ofswitch traffic prioritization.Lifetime Limited WarrantyEnsures peace of mind. Lifetimewarranty includes fans and powersupplies.Key Benefits