The EdgeIron 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) switches deliver interface flexibility, wire-speed performance, superior port density, and a complete standard Layer 2 feature set to address low-cost and high performance switching requirements of enterprise and service providers. Only 1 rack unit (1RU) high, the EdgeIron family is an excellent choice to deliver Gigabit Over Copper (GoC) with 10GbE uplink within the wiring closet and server farm, and 10GbE within the backbone. The EdgeIron is easy to configure and maintain. It offers a cost-effective and high-performance Layer 2 solution for enterprise network deployments.The EdgeIron 8X10G is an 8-port 10GbE that supports SR, LR, and ER XFP optics. The EdgeIron 8X10G comes with a switching performance of 160Gbps and a forwarding rate of 120MPPS. Included in the EdgeIron 8X10G is a 10/100 management port that can be used for out-of-band network management.