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DAILY NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE GLOBAL GRID COMMUNITY / MAY 26, 2003: VOL. 2 NO. 21
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Breaking News - Networking:
D-Link Deploys Next-Generation DGS-3224SR Switch
D-Link, a leader in manufacturing of networking, Broadband and digital
electronic technologies, introduced the next evolution of its medium-to high-
end enterprise-level switching line that combines the lightning-fast speed of
Gigabit switch chassis-based stackable technology with the flexibility,
versatility and value of a stackable solution. With an integrated 10Gig-
Stacking system, advanced multi-layer 2/3/4 packet classification and
prioritization, intelligent network management and robust security policies,
the D-Link DGS-3224SR is designed to meet the infrastructure requirements from
small high-performance workgroups to large departmental data centers. D-Link's
DGS-3224SR incorporates features found only in expensive chassis-based
switches, including high port density, hot swapping, redundant power options,
link aggregation, Rapid Spanning, advanced security and network management.
The D-Link DGS-3224SR is a Layer 2 managed switch that provides clients with
24 10/100/1000Mbps ports, 4 combo ports that support small form-factor
pluggable (SFP) Gigabit transceivers and 2 rear 10Gbps stacking ports. The D-
Link DGS-3224SR also supports the use of the D-Link DPS-500 Redundant Power
Supply Unit, which lets administrators ensure maximum uptime for the switches
in their stack. The new switch can be added into stacks of up to 10 switches
in a "fail safe ring" through the use of the built-in 10Gbps stacking ports.
By using Link Aggregation, users can combining up to eight 10/100/1000Mbps
links, creating a single, logical, load-sharing group for increased
performance and redundancy. In addition the DGS-3224SR takes advantage of
Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.3d) and Rapid Spanning Tree (802.3w) protocols for
increased network reliability and availability.
"D-Link has combined Gigabit speeds into a stackable switch giving businesses
the scalability they need without sacrificing performance," said Steven Joe,
President of D-Link. "Our new Gigabit switch delivers the powerful features
found in expensive chassis-based switches."
For network management the DGS-3224SR supports many options including Command
Line Interface (CLI) console, telnet, web-based interface, Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) versions 1, 2 and 3, Remote Network Monitoring
(RMON), Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), Port Mirroring, Bootstrap
Protocol (BootP) and Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP). The DGS-3224SR also
supports a variety of advanced traffic management options including the IEEE
802.1x Authentication Protocol, bandwidth control, broadcast rate limiting and
support for Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) version 1 and 2
snooping. Featuring link aggregation, network administrators will have the
scalability to expand their network to fit the needs of a growing company with
the ability to increase the number of switches easily. The DGS-3224SR's 24
10/100/1000Mbps ports and 80Gbps backplane help to future proof networks by
driving Gigabit Ethernet to the desktop.In addition to network management and traffic management, the DGS-3224SR
provides network administrators with a robust set of advanced Quality of
Service/Class of Service, Virtual Local Area Network and Security features. As
with all D-Link Enterprise products, the D-Link DGS-3224SR has robust support
for industry standards ensuring multi-vendor compatibility and protection of
investment in the network infrastructure.
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