If a switch other than a BlackDiamond 6800 runs into trouble, the MSM-3 rapidly fails over to an alternative path. Thanks to the MSM-3's faster processor and deeper memory, it needs far less time than the MSM64i to discover that path, further increasing network resilience. The new module also processes twice as many Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routes as its predecessor, 850, 000 compared with 330, 000. It also provides a measurable boost to other network services, such as network address translation (NAT) and server load balancing (SLB), while improving basic network control functions like configuration save and system boot-time.The MSM-3's contribution to network resiliency doesn't end there. By bundling multiple ports on separate line cards into a single logical link, CMLA ensures the network remains 100 percent operational, even in the event of a fiber cut, a port accidentally being unplugged or a module going offline. And its ability to support 10, 000 wire-speed ACLs lets network administrators block unwanted traffic, such as the flood of packets associated with a denial of service (DOS) attack.Simply said, the MSM-3 sets the new standard for system and network resiliency on large, mission-critical Ethernet/IP networks. And it does so the Extreme Networks way, with an equally high commitment to simplicity and investment protection.