D-Link intros smart switch series

DUBAI, THE UAE: D-Link, a provider in networking solutions, today announced two new Web Smart Switches, designed for SMBs/Enterprises seeking to upgrade from unmanaged switches to smart switches.

The D-Link DES-1210 series comes with 24 and 48 10/100 ports with two Combo 1000Base-T/SFP ports and two 1000Base-T ports. The uplink ports design helps the SMB to deploy network connections between client PC, servers and core network backbones.

With advanced, eco-friendly hardware design, the DES-1210 series Smart Switches include a fan-less feature that is ideal for offices with open spaces that require silent operation and low power consumption, said a press release.

Users can easily enable initial settings of multiple Smart Switches without the need of changing the IP address of PCs, allowing hassle-free multiple device firmware upgrades. The switches also offer ease of setup with a default-enabled configuration to allow plug-and-play.

"The D-Link DES-1210 Smart Switch series provides many of the features typically found in managed switches without adding complexity or cost." said Harrison Albert, regional sales director at D-Link Middle East.

"With comprehensive management options, advanced security features and voice network-ready, the DES-1210 is the right choice for the SMB looking for an affordable price with essential components to upgrade from unmanaged switches to managed switches," he added.

With an Auto Voice VLAN feature, the switches seamlessly integrate with the SMB/Enterprise voice network, delivering optimal voice quality, and guaranteeing VoIP bandwidth without complicated settings, the release said.

They offer DSCP-based QoS to classify voice, data and multicast into different levels to prioritize network traffic and IGMP Snooping to optimize the performance of multicast streaming between servers and clients.

The switches offer Loopback Detection (LBD) to enable the shutdown of loop ports and prevent packet storm from overwhelming the entire network. The DES-1210 series also includes cable diagnostics to troubleshoot basic connectivity problems and simplify network installation.

The DES-1210 Smart Switch series also includes friendly tips, offering the ability to add an example and description on each page to help remind users of the correct setup. Easy to maintain, the switch links to a support website and User Guide with the click of an online help navigation button, added the release.