Efficient bandwidth utilization, intelligent QoS management features, and carrier-class reliability make the IGX 8400 series switch the ideal choice for meeting unique enterprise needs. With the IGX switch at the core of your WAN, you can consolidate multiple networks and add functionality while simplifying management and reducing costs. The answer to high, recurring WAN bandwidth costs, the IGX 8400 series delivers the highest bandwidth efficiency in the industry. Intelligent QoS and bandwidth management features ensure that all of your company's applications receive the quality of service they require. IGX features also enable you to extend traffic management and automatic configuration intelligence to your router equipment - saving time and increasing performance.The Cisco IGX 8400 series wide-area switches provide the backbone required to deliver today's enterprise data, voice, fax, and video applications. Available as the IGX 8410 with eight slots, the IGX 8420 with 16 slots, or the IGX 8430 with 32 slots, the IGX 8400 series offers the greatest flexibility to meet a wide range of enterprise needs. The IGX 8400 series switches fully integrate with other Cisco WAN switching, access, and customer premises equipment (CPE) products to offer an end-to-end networking solution that maximizes operational efficiencies and reduces cost.