The Enterasys S-Series family of flow-based switches brings high performance distributed switching
to the network access layer, distribution layer, enterprise/campus core, and data center. The
S-Series family consists of the 8-slot S8, 6-slot S6, 4-slot S4, 3-slot S3, 1-slot S1A chassis and
the fixed configuration S-Series Stand Alone (SSA). The S-Series delivers some of the highest
switching port densities per rack unit available in the market and is future-proofed and scalable
to provide overall system capacities of up to nine and a half Terabits. All chassis support 802.3af
and 802.3at (high power) standards-based PoE via an integrated or field installable power system.
There are a variety of I/O modules designed and optimized for deployment at the network access
layer, distribution layer, network core and data center that provide a broad array of connectivity
options for copper and fiber cabling infrastructures.
The S-Series provides a highly resilient distributed switching and routing architecture with
management and control functions embedded in each module, delivering unsurpassed reliability,
scalability, and fault tolerance. Organizations can cost-effectively add connectivity as needed
while scaling performance capacity with each new module. The highly available architecture
makes forwarding decisions, and enforces security policies and roles while classifying/prioritizing
traffic at wire speed. All I/O modules provide the highest Quality of Service (QoS) features for
critical datacenter and campus applications such as voice and HD video even during periods of
high network traffic load while also proactively preventing Denial of Service (DoS) attacks and
malware propagation.
The S-Series implements our custom packet processor technology, CoreFlow2, which provides an
industry-leading, flow-based switching architecture to intelligently manage individual user and
application conversations—far beyond the capabilities of switches that are limited to using VLANs,
ACLs, and ports to implement role-based access controls. Users are identified and roles are applied
to ensure each individual user can access their business-critical applications no matter where they
connect to the network.
S-Series policy rules combined with deep packet inspection can intelligently identify and
automatically respond to security threats while improving reliability and quality of the user experience.
A significant differentiator for the S-Series is the ability to collect NetFlow data at wire-speed on
every port, providing total visibility into network resource consumption for users and applications.
The S-Series is the only enterprise switch to support multi-user, multi-method authentication on
every port - absolutely essential when you have devices such as IP phones, computers, printers,
copiers, security cameras, badge readers, and virtual machines connected to the network. When
quality of service, device and application prioritization and security matters, there is no better
choice than the Enterasys S-Series.
