D-Link DXS-5000 10GbE Bare Metal Switches Announced

DXS-5000 Series 10GbE Switches Available Bare Metal Based on Open Networking Standards or Pre-Loaded with Pluribus Netvisor Operating System to Enable Advanced Networking Services D-Link, a global leader in business class networking, today announced a new line of bare metal switches for enterprise, data center and service provider applications. Based on Open Networking standards, these D-Link switches lower costs by separating software from hardware, providing IT professionals with a choice of innovative third party operating systems and software options. With open architecture and high port density, the switches are ideal in a data center or enterprise network for Top-of-Rack (ToR) applications, or as part of a 10GbE/40GbE leaf-spine architecture. The first entry in this series, the D-Link DXS-5000-54S, supports line […]

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TRENDnet TPE-1620WS Gigabit Web Smart PoE+ Switch Launched

TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, makes available today the 16-Port Gigabit Web Smart PoE+ Switch, model TPE-1620WS — a feature packed managed PoE+ switch. This sturdy metal rack-mountable switch features 16 Gigabit PoE+ ports and two shared SFP slots. PoE+ ports automatically supplies PoE+ (up to 30 Watts) or PoE (up to 15 Watts) power to connected devices. TRENDnet’s energy saving GREENnet technology powers down ports when not in use — resulting in power savings of up to 70%. Security protocols including ACL, SSL, MAC/port filtering, 802.1X, TACACS+, and RADIUS support layered security controls. The TPE-1620WS is IPv6 ready, with full IPv6 support. Embedded traffic management technology includes: 802.3ad link aggregation, Asymmetric VLAN, 802.1Q VLAN, Voice […]

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