Niagara 2812
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Plug & Play
Niagara 2812 is a 10 gigabit active bypass switch. The active bypass enables plug and play connectivity with an auto heartbeat and requires no additional drivers to be installed on the connected appliances. The unit possesses management functionality that can be utilized via an extensive web GUI or CLI which enables flexibility and multiple configurations. The Niagara 2812 passive bypass feature automatically switches the network traffic upon power failure of an attached in-line device, preserving network connectivity. The Niagara 2812 is designed to integrate with UTM, WAN acceleration, QoS, IPS and IDS devices.
When Niagara 2812 detects an appliance malfunction such as a software crash, system failure or loss of power, the in-line traffic continues to flow through the network link, but is no longer routed through the device. This ensures that network devices can be removed and replaced without network downtime. Once the system is back up or the power is restored to the appliance, network traffic is seamlessly diverted back to the in-line device, allowing it to resume its critical functions.
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Essential Features
Niagara 2812 provides major features that are essential in today’s data centers:
- Active switching of traffic in case of system failure
- Faster and more efficient failover capabilities
- Passive Bypass which is essential during power loss
- 10 Gigabit Multi Mode (SR) support
- 10 Gigabit Single mode (LR) support
- Redundant power supplies for maximum reliability
- Dedicated Management Port and Console Port
- RoHS Compliant
- EMC, FCC Class A, UL (Safety) Certifications
Extensive bypass configuration
The system allows for multiple bypass configuration and setup including:
- Bypass - fail open or fail close
- Bypass heartbeat custom configurations including:
- Heartbeat pattern
- Heartbeat frequency
- Bypass on link loss
- Configuration of the number of link losses prior to activating the bypass
- Configuration of the number of heartbeats prior to disabling the bypass
Highly Reliable
Niagara 2812 utilizes two redundant internal power supplies for maximum reliability.
Niagara 2812 deploys passive bypass along with active switching for fail safe operation. |
Management Software
Niagara 2812 management supports:
- Web based management via a secure https:// connection
- Extensive CLI interface
- SSH connectivity over the management port
- SNMP traps on defined events
- E-mail notification on defined events
These capabilities provide a simple, secure and easy way to maintain, monitor and manage the appliance and the network. |
