3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 Family

Gigabit Smart Managed Switches

November 2009

Outline
Introducing the next Generation 2900

Positioning in context of 3Com portfolio

Market Leadership in Smart managed switching Customer driven product enhancements and associated benefits around
Up to 25% more ports lower cost per port Switch Management Networking features

How to position differentiation strengths for customer wins

Where 3Com leads against comparative alternatives

Ordering information

An industry leader

Source Dell Oro August 2009

3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 Family

The market leader in Smart Managed Switching*
Advanced, Layer 2 smart managed switch
Manage multiple switches from a single IP address Enterprise-class, gigabit switches Voice ready with PoE / PoE+ options

Ideal for small and medium enterprise deployments

Edge Core

Delivers enterprise class features for network control and flexibility

Without the complexity of a fully managed switch, or the expense Plug and play simplicity as a default

3Com 3 year warranty with Next Business Day Advance Hardware Replacement
*According to Dell Oro

3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900

Portfolio Positioning

3Com Switch
Speeds Expandability Form Factor Management Switching Routing
10/100 Gigabit Fixed Port Compact Standalone No L2

Office Connect
10/100 Gigabit Fixed Port, Standalone

Baseline
10/100 Gigabit Fixed Port 19 Rack Mountable No L2

Baseline Plus
10/100 Gigabit Fixed Port 19 Rack Mountable CLI / Web / SNMP L2**

Intellijack
10/100/ Gigabit Fixed Port Wall Mounted No / Web Managed L2

Switch 42xx
10/100 Gigabit 10G Clustering 19 Rack Mountable CLI / Web / SNMP L2**

Switch 4500
10/100 Gigabit 10G Clustering 19 Rack Mountable CLI / Web / SNMP L2/3

Switch 4800G
10/100 Gigabit 10G Stackable 19 Rack Mountable CLI / Web / SNMP L2/3/4 RIP / OSPF / BGP/ IS-IS / PIM Routing, Management, VLANs

Switch 5500
10/100 Gigabit 10G Stackable 19 Rack Mountable CLI / Web / SNMP L2/3/4 RIP / OSPF / BGP /IS-IS /PIM Management, VLANs

Switch 7750
10/100 Gigabit 10G Modular 19 Rack Chassis CLI / SNMP L2/3/4 RIP / OSPF / BGP / IS-IS /PIM

Switch 7900e
10/100 Gigabit 10G Modular 19 Rack Chassis CLI / Web / SNMP L2/3/4 RIP / OSPF / BGP/ IS-IS/ PIM Routing, Management, VLANs

Switch 8800
10/100 Gigabit 10G Modular 19 Rack Chassis CLI / SNMP L2/3/4 RIP / OSPF / BGP / PIM Routing, Management VLANs

No* L2

No

No

No

Static Routes

No

Static Routes

RIP

IPv6

No

No

No

No

No

Management

Routing,*** Management Medium Business / Enterprise

VLANs

Target Markets

Small Office / Home Office

Small Business

Small Business

Medium Business

Medium Business / Enterprise

Medium Business / Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise

* 4 OfficeConnect products are smart managed ** Switch 2900, Switch 4200G supports 32 static routes *** 4500G supports RIP IPv6

3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 Family

Gigabit Portfolio Positioning in Context

Product Family

Key Characteristics
Full management Clustering L2 with L3 static routes Optional 10G modules RADA, auto VLAN 3Com Limited Lifetime warranty Web management Single IP Management L2 with L3 static routes 3Com 3-Year Warranty

Step Up To This:

Switch 4200G

3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900

Step Down To This:

3Com OfficeConnect Managed Switch

Lower port density (9/10) L2 only 3Com 3-Year Warranty

The Next generation 3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 Family

Introducing the Next Generation 2900

Key enhancements
Our strong 2900 price / performance market reputation just got better
Richer, superior functionality, increased port count - at same list price delivering price per port leadership

Next Generation customer driven enhancements focussed on

1. 2. CONNECTING MORE USERS
Up to 25% increase in port density Single IP management for up to 32 devices in the family SNMP support for more advanced network management needs Web UI consistent with 42xx enterprise offerings PoE + support Power saving mode; lower cost of ownership

ENABLING SIMPLFIED, CENTRALISED MULTIPLE SWITCH MANAGEMENT

3. 4.

FUTUREPROOF NETWORK NEEDS

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 Family

Connecting more users
Up to 25%* more ports compared with predecessors/competition
*3CRBSG2093

Each model has front 10/100/1000BaseT ports and 4 dedicated SFP slots
SFP slots for separately ordered transceivers (3CSFP91 and 3CSFP92)
OLD 2900 SKU
3CBLSG16 3CBLSG24 3CBLSG24PWR 3CBLSG48 N/A

Port count
16 x 10/100/1000, of which 4 Dual Combo 24 x 10/100/1000, of which 4 Dual Combo 24 x 10/100/1000, of which 4 Dual Combo 48 x 10/100/1000, of which 4 Dual Combo BRAND NEW SWITCH >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

NEW 2900 SKU

3CRBSG2093 3CRBSG2893 3CRBSG28PWR93 3CRBSG5293* 3CRBSG28HPWR93

Port Count
16 X 10/100/1000 Plus 4 x SFP 24 x 10/100/1000 Plus 4 X SFP 24 x 10/100/1000 Plus 4 X SFP 48 x 10/100/1000 Plus 4 X SFP 24 X 10/100/1000 Plus 4 X SFP

Port Increase
25%* 16% 16% 8% N/A

EMEA LP
$355 $495 $1195 $995 $1350

* 3CRBSG5293 is scheduled for availability from mid October 2009 in EMEA. Consult your local 3Com Channel Manager for more accurate availability status information.

3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 Family

Enabling simplified, centralised multiple switch management Single IP management
Up to 32 x 2900s from within the 3CRBSGXXX family
Simplified management with static layer 3 routing providing greater security and flexibility
School Core Switch 2952

Classroom 1 Switch 2920 Classroom 2 Switch 2928HPWR 1GbE Uplink Classroom 3 Switch 2952 Classroom 4 Switch 2928

Single IP Mgmt Common CLI Common Web Common Look & Feel

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Future proof investment protection
Description Switch 2900 20 -Port Switch 2900 28-Port Switch 2900 28-Port PWR Switch 2900 28-Port PWR Switch 2900 52-Port

10/100/1000 Ports
16 24 24 24 48

SFP Ports
4 4 4 4 4

802.3af PoE

Two 28 port PoE 802.3af compliant models available

3CRBSG28PWR93
Up to 170W PoE Budget

170W 365W

3CRBSG28HPWR93 -> Brand new SKU

365W PoE Budget Up to 740W PoE budget available with separately ordered RPS (RPS1000)

Both models capable of delivering up to 30W Watts per port

On any 10/100/1000 copper port (pre-std. PoE+ support)

Both models capable of supporting 3Com Intellijacks in PoE+ mode

(3CNJ1000/ 3CNJ2000)

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Energy Efficiency Energy efficient features like
Idle power down mode
Time based PoE shutdown .reduce running costs
Model Max Power Consumption

20-Port

22.4W

28-Port

31.5W

52-Port

55.4W

28-Port PWR

45W + up to 170W for PoE (additional 25% overhead for PoE)

28-Port HPWR

67W + upto 365W for PoE(additional 25% overhead for PoE) : AC supply Upto 740W for PoE with DC supply (RPS1000)

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3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 Family

Management Options
Full Enterprise-Class management features
User friendly Web Interface
SNMP v1 / v2c / v3 CLI initial set up

Centralized management under 3Com Intelligent Management Center (IMC)

IMC Lite is free version for basic monitoring IMC Enterprise
Fully integrated management solution, highly scalable 24/7 monitoring and management Ideal for new networks based on 4210/4500/5500/7700/8800/7900 etc Great for Mixed Vendors Networks Select from different versions depending on features and price

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Hub and Spoke Switching

A great solution for SME Workgroups

3Com Switch 2928 PWR

3Com Switch 2900

Increased number of ports RADIUS Authentication Users & Devices (MAC address) Intelljack support Wi-Fi Access Points (11n) IP Phones or Cameras Power Over Ethernet

WAN / Internet

Servers

3Com Intellijack
4 10/100/1000 ports Managed and unmanaged options Powered from the Switch 2900

3Com IMC Lite

3Com Intellijack 3Com Intellijack

Ideal for small workgroup solutions

RADIUS Authentication Users & Devices (MAC address) Wi-Fi Access Points (11n) IP Phones or Camera Power Over Ethernet Port

3Com 9950 11n Wireless Access Points

Management
Switch Web UI Simplified management for each unit Network Topology, Monitoring / Reporting Fault Management 3Com Intelligent Management Centre Lite

Back Up Links VLANs 10 Gig

1 Gig PoE 1 Gig 10/100 PoE

Trunked 1 Gig

10/100

Typical Switch 2900 Deployment

Mid-Size Enterprise Solution

3Com Switch 4800G

3Com Switch 4800G

Wire-Speed Gigabit LAN Core 10 Gig uplink(s) to High Performance Server(s) Intra- VLAN Routing Full layer 3 (Dynamic) Routes Access Control Lists (ACL) for Intra-VLAN security and control policies

WAN / Internet

Servers

3Com Switch 2900

Trunked Gig uplink to Core Performance Resiliency

3Com IMC Lite

Resilient Spanning Tree (RSTP)

3Com Switch 2900 3Com Switch 2900 PWR

RSTP

Resilient backup links

Users & Devices (MAC address) Wi-Fi Access Points IP Phones or Cameras

RADIUS Authentication Power Over Ethernet

3Com 9950 11n Wireless Access Points

Management
Switch Web UI Simplified management for each unit Network Topology, Monitoring / Reporting Fault Management 3Com Intelligent Management Centre Lite

Back Up Links VLANs 10 Gig

1 Gig PoE 1 Gig 10/100 PoE

Trunked 1 Gig

10/100

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Competitive Comparisons
Why 3Com wins
Next Generation 2900
Choice of 20, 28, and 52 port models 2 x 28 PoE models Additional 4 dedicated SFP ports Auto Voice VLAN ACLs Intellijack support (PoE+) SNMP v3 Single IP management up to 32 switches

Why the competition falls down

Linksys SRW20xx series
16, 24, 48 port models (lower
port count)

D-Link DGS Series

16, 24, 48 port models (lower
port count)

HP1810G
8 and 24 port models only; no 48 port (lower port
count)

Netgear AT Series
24 and 48 port models (lower
port count)

2 x 24 PoE models 4 Combo ports No Yes No Yes No

1 x 24 port model 4 Combo ports No No No No No

No PoE models 4 Combo ports No No No No No

24 and 48 port models 4 Combo ports Yes Yes No Yes No

3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 Family

Warranty Details 3 year limited Warranty
Covers unit, power supply, and fans

Advanced hardware replacement with next business day shipment Lifetime access to all anticipated software release updates. 90 day phone support

Lifetime access to Knowledgebase database for troubleshooting issues.

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3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 Family

Recap Up to 25% more ports at same list price Single IP management

Layer 2 / static Layer 3 entry level Enterprise 10/100/1000 Web Managed Switches
3Com Web UI to allow easy management for non-technical users Common enterprise platform

3 year lifetime warranty

Advanced Hardware Replacement next day

3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 Family

Ordering Information
Description 3Com 1000BASE-SX SFP 3Com 1000BASE-LX SFP SKU 3CSFP91 3CSFP92

Description 3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 20-Port 3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 28-Port

SKU 3CRBSG2093 3CRBSG2893

3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 28-Port PWR

3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 28-Port HPWR *3Com Baseline Plus Switch 2900 52-Port

3CRBSG28PWR93
3CRBSG28HPWR93 3CRBSG5293

* 3CRBSG5293 is scheduled for availability from mid October 2009 in EMEA. Consult your local 3Com Channel Manager for more accurate availability / status information.

Note: Rackmount kits are included for all units

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