3Com unveils managed gigabit switches

BANGALORE, INDIA: 3Com Corporation today launched its new managed gigabit switches.

The new 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Plus Family and 3Com OfficeConnect Managed gigabit PoE Switch deliver voice-ready Layer 2 enterprise-class gigabit switching with Power over Ethernet (PoE), features for network control and  security capabilities, all optimized for small and medium-sized businesses, 3Com said in a statement.

The Baseline Switch 2900 Plus Family of rack-mountable switches is available in 16-, 24- and 48-port models. A 24-port PoE version delivers data and power over the same cabling and powers devices such as IP phones, wireless access points and Web cameras. Each switch also has four dual-purpose ports configurable as SFP-based fiber or standard copper to connect to high-performance computers, servers or network backbones.

The OfficeConnect managed gigabit PoE switch is noiseless and compact, making it suitable for desktop deployment. It is ideal for small businesses looking to deploy voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and wireless capabilities into their networks. The OfficeConnect switch has 10 Power-over-Ethernet-enabled 10/100/1000 ports and a dual-purpose gigabit port for connecting to high-performance computers, servers or network backbones.

The OfficeConnect Managed gigabit PoE switch and the entire Baseline Switch 2900 Plus Family can be deployed right out of the box, 3Com statement added.

Bob Dechant, senior vice president and general manager, Data & Voice Business Unit for 3Com, said, “These new switches are additions to our Secure Converged Networks portfolio of products, solutions and services that meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses through the largest enterprises.”