Two such devices can reliably provide a redundant
interconnection capability for thousands of 1 Mbit/sec services through multiplexing/
demultiplexing devices feeding their ports.
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Vendors Promoting this Solution
Table 13.2 shows a list of vendors currently offering Ethernet bridging solutions and
their products that support bridging. Products that only support related technologies,
including access multiplexing without directing frames based on MAC address, MPLSbased
technologies, or router termination of Q-in-Q frames, are not included in this list.
Of course, this list is constantly changing, as new product lines and new features are
introduced.
Vendor Solution/Product Name Comments
Alcatel 7450 Provider bridge
Alcatel/Lucent/Riverstone 15800 Provider bridge
Cisco Catalyst 7600 Provider bridge
Catalyst 3750 Provider bridge
ME3400, Catalyst 3750ME Provider bridge
ME2400 Provider bridge
Catalyst 4000, 4500, ME4900 Provider bridge
ME6500, Catalyst 6500 Provider bridge
Extreme Summit X450 Provider bridge
Black Diamond 12804 Backbone edge bridge
Black Diamond 10808 Provider bridge
Nortel 8600 Provider bridge, backbone edge bridge
Siemens SURPASS hiD 6610/15 Provider bridge
SURPASS hiD 6630/50/70 Provider bridge
Tellabs 6315 Provider bridge
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