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Positioned as the distribution or aggregation layer switch for large networks, the XGS3-24042 & 24242
support IP Stacking technology that helps to manage and configure up to 24 units via one single IP address
easily. It is suitable for campus networks, metropolitan IP networks and other large infrastructures as it offers
intelligent security features, high performance and flexibility. The XGS3-24042 & 24242 can also be a core
layer switch for enterprises, data centers or small- and medium-sized networks.
Supporting 10Gb Ethernet
With 10Gbps uplink, the XGS3-24042 & 24242 can handle extremely large amounts of data in a secure
topology linking to an enterprise backbone or high capacity servers. Each of the SFP+ slots supports
Dual-Speed, 10GBASE-SR/LR or 1000BASE-SX/LX, meaning the administrator now can flexibly choose the
suitable SFP/SFP+ transceiver according to the transmission distance or the transmission speed required to
extend the network efficiently.
Rich Multi-Layer and Multicast Networking Protocols
The XGS3-24042 & 24242 support various Layer 2 and management networking protocols to meet the
requirements of complex network constructions. It is compatible with 802.1D/w/s, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.3ad,
802.3x, GVRP, DHCP, SNTP, etc. The XGS3-24042 & 24242 also support IPv6/IPv4 routing protocols
including Layer 3 IP static routing, RIPv1/v2, RIPng, OSPFv2/v3, and VRRP protocols. Built in with abundant
multicast features, the XGS3-24042 & 24242 support rich L2 multicast features such as IGMPv1/v2/v3 and
MLDv1/v2 snooping, and L3 multicast protocols -- DVMRP, PIM-DM, PIM-SM and PIM-SSM. Offering the rich
application experience, the product supports multicast VLAN registration, multicast receive control and illegal
multicast source detect functions. The XGS3-24042 & 24242 solution performs a cost-effective solution for
today with the ability to expand as network demands grow.
Full IPv6 Support
The XGS3-24042 & 24242 provide IPv6 management and enterprise-level secure features such as SSH,
ACL, WRR (Weighted Round Robin) and RADIUS authentication. The XGS3-24042 & 24242 thus help the
enterprises to step in the IPv6 era with the lowest investment. In addition, you don’t need to replace the
network facilities when the IPv6 FTTx edge network is built.
Excellent and Secure Traffic Control
The XGS3-24042 & 24242 are loaded with powerful traffic management and WRR features to enhance
services offered by telecoms and enterprises. The WRR functionalities include wire-speed Layer 4 traffic
classifiers and bandwidth limitation which are particularly useful for multi-tenant unit, multi-business unit, Telco,
or network service applications. The ACL policies supported can classify the traffic by source/destination IP
addresses, source/destination MAC addresses, IP protocols, TCP/UDP, IP precedence, time ranges and ToS.
Moreover, various policies can be conducted to forward the traffic. The XGS3-24042 & 24242 also provide
IEEE 802.1x port based access authentication, which can be deployed with RADIUS, to ensure the port level
security and block illegal users. Thus, the XGS3-24042 & 24242 empower ISP and enterprises to take full
advantage of the limited network resources and guarantees the best performance in VoIP and video
conferencing transmission.