Connectivity

Auto-MDI/MDIX automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all ports

Packet storm protection protects against broadcast, multicast, or unicast storms with user-defined thresholds

SFP ports for fiber connectivity provides fiber connections for uplinks and other connections across longer distances than copper cabling can support; true SFP ports operate in addition to available copper Ethernet ports, providing a higher total number of available ports vs. combo ports, which are either a copper or fiber connection

Performance

Half- or full-duplex auto-negotiating capability on every port doubles the throughput of every port

Link aggregation (trunking) brings together groups of ports automatically using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) or, manually, to form an ultra-high-bandwidth connection to the network backbone; helps prevent traffic bottlenecks; this 24-port models has eight trunks of four links each

Quality of Service (QoS)

Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p) allows real-time traffic classification with eight priority levels mapped to four queues

IEEE 802.1p prioritization with DSCP delivers data from the switch to devices based on the priority and type of traffic using Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP)

Broadcast control allows limitation of broadcast traffic rate to cut down on unwanted network broadcast traffic

Layer 2 Switching

VLAN support and tagging supports up to 64 port-based VLANs and dynamic configuration of IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging, providing security between workgroups

Jumbo packet support improves the performance of large data transfers; supports frame size of up to 9,220 bytes

Resiliency and High Availability

IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and IEEE 802.1W Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) provide redundant links while preventing network loops

Security

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encrypts all HTTP traffic, allowing secure access to the browser-based management GUI in the switch

Automatic denial-of-service protection monitors six types of malicious attacks and protects the network by blocking the attacks

Management password provides security so that only authorized access to the Web browser interface is allowed

Ease of Use

Locator LED (switch) allows users to set the locator LED on a specific switch to either turn on, blink, or turn off; this simplifies troubleshooting by making it easy to locate a particular switch within a rack of similar switches

Comprehensive LED display with per-port indicators provides an at-a-glance view of status, activity, speed, and full-duplex operation

Flexibility

Flexible installation allows mounting on wall, desktop, or under-table

Rack mountable offers a rack-mounting option with included hardware

Kensington lock slot allows switches to be physically secured in open-space deployments

Management

Simple Web management allows easy management of devices by nontechnical users with its intuitive Web GUI

Secure Web GUI provides a secure, easy-to-use graphical interface for configuring the module via HTTPS

SNMPv1, v2c enable devices to be discovered and monitored from an SNMP management station

Dual flash images provide independent primary and secondary operating system files for backup while upgrading

Port mirroring enables traffic on a port to be simultaneously sent to a network analyzer for monitoring

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

Additional Features

Energy savings utilizes Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) IEEE 802.3az standard for lower power consumption

Green IT and power places inactive ports automatically in low-power mode and its LED in power-down mode, to conserve energy

Green initiative support provides support for RoHS and WEEE regulations