layer 4-7 switch

A network switch that analyzes layer 4 and layer 7 data in the packets. Also called a "Web switch." See layer 4-7 and Web switch.

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Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) a provider of intelligent Application Switching (IAS), has launched the industry's first 10 Gigabit Ethernet Layer 4-7 switch. Radware's next generation hardware platform, Application Switch III, is the first hardware platform in the industry that facilitates 10Gbps connectivity, enhancing the speed, security and availability of network traffic.

RADWARE LAUNCHES 10 GIGABIT ETHERNET LAYER 4-7 SWITCH

That's a huge drop from the $7.8 billion it paid for the business, then called Alteon WebSystems, in 2000.<p>The division makes Layer 4-7 switches, which use detailed traffic information to accelerate and load-balance application traffic.

Nortel wants to speed up $17.65M Alteon sale

Foundry will supply its BigIron 8000 and BigIron 15000 Layer 3 backbone switches to the university and then replace legacy network switches with Foundry ServerIron Layer 4-7 switches.