The DGS-1520 family includes 28- and 52-port Gigabit models, all with 10 Gigabit uplinks via 10GBASE-T copper or SFP+ fiber for long-distance environments. These 10 Gigabit uplinks provide the necessary connectivity for integrating the core network or serving as links to servers. They support stacking up to 8 switches per stack, using either fiber (2 SFP+ ports) or copper (2 10GBASE-T ports), or in hybrid mode (2 copper and 2 fiber), which adds flexibility and reduces cabling costs by using copper instead of all fiber. In stacked configurations, they achieve a bandwidth of 80G and up to 384 Gigabit ports per stack.
The PoE (Power over Ethernet) versions integrate four Multigigabit PoE ports, ideal when connecting Wi-Fi 6 access points, as Gigabit ports are no longer capable of providing all the bandwidth required by Wi-Fi 6 technology. D-Link already offers a complete range of Wi-Fi 6 access points; more information is available on our dedicated Wi-Fi 6 website here. 
Aside from its flexibility in terms of copper and fiber ports and multigigabit capability, this range stands out for offering powerful Layer 2 and Layer 3 network management features. These include DHCP Server, RSPAN and selective Q-in-Q, IGMP snooping, dynamic routing, Routing Information Protocol (RIP), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF). They also offer features for creating redundant ring network topologies using Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP). Regarding physical redundancy, RPS power supplies (DPS-520) can be connected to ensure operation in the event of a failure of the integrated power supply. Furthermore, for PoE models, the PoE budget has been increased from the original 370W to 740W.
The DGS-1520 series can be managed via a WebGUI interface using any web browser. Alternatively, if local access without internet connectivity is required, the console port can be used for management via the standard command-line interface (CLI) in its full CLI format. D-Link's D-View 7 network management software can also be used for a simplified process in deploying the network topology at the switch level and across all connected devices.
The D-Link DGS-1520 Smart Multigigabit Stacking L3 Switches range is now available through the D-Link distributor network at these recommended retail prices (incl. VAT):
• DGS-1520-28: 24p Gigabit + 2p 10GBase-T + 2p 10G SFP+. Rec RRP: €609
• DGS-1520-28MP: 20p Gigabit + 4p PoE 2.5G (370W PoE Budget) + 2p 10GBase-T + 2p 10G SFP+. RRP rec: €967
• DGS-1520-52: 48p Gigabit + 2p 10GBase-T + 2p 10G SFP+. Rec RRP: €981
• DGS-1520-52MP: 44p Gigabit + 4p PoE 2.5G (370W PoE Budget) + 2p 10GBase-T + 2p 10G SFP+. RRP: €1,699
