DIGISOL launches new gigabit managed switch with 8 PoE port

MUMBAI: DIGISOL, the networking brand of Smartlink Network Systems Ltd, has introduced its 8 port PoE, Lite Managed Switch. The DG-GS1510HPL is a compact (height: 2.65 cm) managed, cost-effective PoE switch with powerful software and security features.

The press release indicated that it supports 8 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, along with 2 Gigabit SFP ports. As well as IPv4 and IPv6 features, the DG-GS1510HPL supports L3 static routing. The DG-GS1510HPL includes the best green-saving technologies (IEEE 802.3az and Green-Ethernet). Using the Energy Efficient Ethernet standard, the switch automatically decreases power usage when network traffic is low.

IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol provides a loop-free network and redundant links to the core network with rapid convergence, which ensures a faster recovery from failed links, enhancing overall network stability and reliability. IEEE 802.1Q VLAN segmented broadcast domains reduce broadcast traffic and increase LAN security and performance. IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) increases bandwidth by automatically aggregating several physical links together as a logical trunk and provides load balancing and fault tolerance for uplink connections.

The DG-GS1510HPL supports CLI, Web, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, and Telnet management to provide multiple network management access. The switch supports a private MIB for detailed information. This switch also supports management functions through both IPv4 and Ipv6.

Eight egress queues per port enables differentiated management of up to eight traffic types. Traffic is prioritized according to 802.1p or DSCP, giving optimal performance to real-time applications such as voice and video. Asymmetric bidirectional rate-limiting, per port or per traffic class, preserves network bandwidth and allows maximum control of network Resources.

Port Security allows access to a switch port based on MAC address. This limits the total number of devices from using a switch port and protects from MAC flooding attacks. IEEE 802.1X port-based access control ensures all users are authorized before being granted access to the network. User authentication is carried out using a standards-based RADIUS server.

Access Control Lists (ACLs) restrict access to sensitive network resources by denying packets based on source and destination MAC addresses, IP addresses, and TCP/UDP ports. ACLs are hardware supported, so switching performance is not compromised. Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL/HTTPS) encrypts Telnet and web access to the switch, providing secure network Management. IP Source Guard can be enabled with DHCP snooping on trunk ports with a large number of VLANs to filter and control IP traffic access to the Network. DHCP snooping provides security by filtering untrustworthy DHCP messages and by building and maintaining a DHCP snooping binding table. The product features dynamic VLAN assignment for user authentication and location-independent access to the network.