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- In Stock: 4
- Manufacturer: Alcatel
- Model or Part: 90-1638-03
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 5.00lb
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Overview
The Alcatel 90-1638-03 Frame Relay Engine is a high performance interface module designed to deliver reliable and efficient packet switching for enterprise and carrier networks. Built to integrate seamlessly with Alcatel routing platforms, this engine provides robust Frame Relay connectivity, enabling organizations to maximize bandwidth utilization while maintaining low latency and high availability.
Key Features
- High speed Frame Relay processing with support for up to 45 Mbps per port
- Flexible configuration options for PVC, SVC and dynamic bandwidth allocation
- Integrated error detection and correction mechanisms for superior data integrity
- Compact, hot-swap design for easy installation and minimal downtime
- Compatible with Alcatel 73xx and 78xx series routers
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 90-1638-03
- Form factor: 2U rack-mountable module
- Interface: 4 x RJ45 Frame Relay ports
- Maximum throughput: 45 Mbps per port
- Supported DLCI range: 0 to 4095
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Power consumption: 12 W typical
- Compliance: CE, FCC, RoHS
Applications
This Frame Relay Engine is ideal for a variety of networking scenarios, including:
- Enterprise WAN extensions where reliable packet transport is critical
- Carrier back-haul connections that require scalable bandwidth allocation
- Branch office connectivity using Frame Relay as a cost-effective alternative to MPLS
- Legacy network integration where existing Frame Relay infrastructure must be maintained
- Disaster recovery sites that need fast, dependable data replication over Frame Relay links
By choosing the Alcatel 90-1638-03 Frame Relay Engine, network administrators gain a proven solution that combines performance, flexibility and ease of management, helping to ensure that data flows smoothly across the most demanding environments.