Datasheet

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Features and benefits
Quality of Service (QoS)
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Powerful QoS feature
supports the following congestion actions: weighted round robin
queuing and HQ+WRR
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Broadcast control
allows limitation of broadcast traffic rate to cut down on unwanted
network broadcast traffic
Management
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Friendly port names
allow assignment of descriptive names to ports
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Remote configuration and management
is available through a secure Web browser or a CLI
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Manager and operator privilege levels
enable read-only (operator) and read/write (manager) access on CLI
and Web browser management interfaces
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Command authorization
leverages RADIUS to link a custom list of CLI commands to an
individual network administrator's login; an audit trail documents
activity
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Secure Web GUI
provides a secure, easy-to-use graphical interface for configuring
the module via HTTPS
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Multiple configuration files
can be stored to the flash image
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Complete session logging
provides detailed information for problem identification and
resolution
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SNMPv1, v2c, and v3
facilitate centralized discovery, monitoring, and secure
management of networking devices
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Remote monitoring (RMON)
uses standard SNMP to monitor essential network functions;
supports events, alarm, history, and statistics group plus a private
alarm extension group
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IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
advertises and receives management information from adjacent
devices on a network, facilitating easy mapping by network
management applications
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Management VLAN
segments traffic to and from management interfaces, including
CLI/telnet, a Web browser interface, and SNMP
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Troubleshooting
ingress and egress port monitoring enable network problem
solving; virtual cable tests provide visibility into cable problems
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Stacking capability
single IP address management for a stack of up to 16 switches
Connectivity
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Auto-MDIX
automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on
all 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports
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Flow control
provides back pressure using standard IEEE 802.3x, reducing
congestion in heavy traffic situations
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Gigabit Ethernet uplinks
are dual-personality ports for either 10/100/1000 or mini-GBIC SFP
connectivity for increased connectivity flexibility
Performance
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Gigabit Ethernet interface
provides a connection to the network that eliminates the network as
a bottleneck
Resiliency and high availability
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Separate data and control paths
increase security and performance
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Spanning Tree/MSTP, RSTP
provides redundant links while preventing network loops
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Port trunking
provides higher switch-to-switch throughput and link-level
redundancy, with support for standards-based link aggregation
(IEEE 802.3ad)
Layer 2 switching
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8K MAC addresses
provide access to many Layer 2 devices
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VLAN support and tagging
support IEEE 802.1Q with 4,094 simultaneous VLAN IDs
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GARP VLAN Registration Protocol
allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs
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Gigabit Ethernet port aggregation
allows grouping of ports to increase overall data throughput to a
remote device
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IEEE 802.1ad QinQ
increases the scalability of an Ethernet network by providing a
hierarchical structure; connects multiple LANs on a high-speed
campus or metro network
Security
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IEEE 802.1X
industry-standard method of user authentication using an IEEE
802.1X supplicant on the client in conjunction with a RADIUS server
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MAC-based authentication
client is authenticated with the RADIUS server based on the client's
MAC address
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Secure management access
securely encrypts all access methods (CLI, GUI, or MIB) through
SSHv2, SSL, and/or SNMPv3