Nortel Networks award-winning Alteon 180 Series and Alteon ACEdirector (AD) Series are a proven generation of Web switches created to deliver not only high-performance but also return on investment (ROI) for today's most demanding networks. Alteon Web Switches are built on an innovative, distributed processing architecture and leverage Alteon Web OS Traffic Control Software to provide a broad range of high-speed Internet/Intranet traffic application and control services.??Combining market leading high-performance traffic management in a fixed configuration platform, the Alteon 180 and AD series provide an ideal solution for enterprises and service providers to maximize their network and server investment. These switches are also key revenue-generating components of any service provider's managed service strategy. Alteon Web Switches, used in conjunction with the remainder of the Nortel Networks Alteon Portfolio, provide industry-leading performance and capacity for security solutio... Minimize