Allied Telesis' simply connects the world with affordable, highly reliable networking technology and products. Allied Telesis'' product lines build networks that link people to information - in small networks, across large networks, and over the Internet. By using products manufactured by Allied Telesis', you can be confident that you're receiving the highest quality and dependability. All Rapier units are designed to take two optional uplink modules. These modules allow connection to Gigabit backbones, high-speed servers or switch trunks from any distance in the enterprise.