Furthermore, the DXS-1210-28T's 25 Gigabit SFP28 ports are ideal for high-bandwidth applications such as top-of-rack connections in server farms or network cores in SMB environments. Meanwhile, the SFP+ ports enable fiber connectivity via the corresponding transceivers for long-distance connections. Both switches offer high performance, low latency, robust security, and Layer 2 and Layer 3 management for any enterprise network as an aggregation switch, as well as for virtualization, cloud, and server-to-server applications.
Among the Layer 2 features, port mirroring, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) stand out. They also integrate Layer 3 Lite features such as Inter-VLAN and Static Routing to improve performance by reducing the load on routers and backbone networks.
Regarding network security, an increasingly important element given the constant rise in attacks and intrusions against business networks during the pandemic, the DXS-1210 series offers the innovative D-Link Safeguard Engine™ security engine, which works to protect the network against traffic flooding caused by malicious attacks. In addition, they support 802.1X port-based and host-based authentication for network access control, as well as the well-known Access Control Lists (ACLs), ARP spoofing prevention, and DHCP server screening to safeguard the network against threats. D-Link recently conducted a hands-on training session with a step-by-step guide on the ACL security protocol; the session can be viewed here.
The DXS-1210 range can be managed via a multilingual web UI, a command-line interface (Full CLI) via Telnet and console port, and the D-View 7 network management system. In addition, the web tool and the new version of the D-Link Network Assistant (DNA) app allow you to discover and manage multiple D-Link devices within the same L2 network.
This new family of switches also reinforces D-Link's commitment to the environment and energy efficiency, integrating D-Link Green technology, a true pioneer and precursor to today's IEEE 802.3az energy efficiency standard. They can detect the usage of each port to reduce its power consumption or disable it, as well as intelligently adjust the use of fans and the power supply, significantly reducing power consumption while extending the reliability and lifespan of the components.
The full range of six DXS-1210 10 Gigabit Smart Managed Switches is now available through D-Link's official distributor and partner network. The recommended retail prices (including VAT) for the new models are €1,921 for the DXS-1210-28S and €2,205 for the DXS-1210-28T.
