Technical Details for D-Link DES-5600

D-Link DES-5600 ... available today, along with intelligent switch ports and modular investment protection. Targeted to high capacity Ethernet environments in corporate networking, the DES-5600 delivers maximum performance and flexibility.

Today's demanding applications, such as computer-aided design, electronic publishing, high-performance client/server databases, and multimedia programs cannot function in a shared-media LAN environment. At the same time, network managers must provide reliable connectivity and scalability. For many companies, chassis-based Ethernet switching solutions are the answer. The D-Link DES-5600 multi-tech switch is a reliable, scalable, and manageable chassis-based edge switch capable of layer 2 switching among traditional, Fast, Gigabit Ethernet segments. Port based VLAN support that is scalable to up to 64 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet or 16 Gigabit Ethernet connections, and no single point of failure makes the DES-5600 an important part of the network architecture. The DES-5600 implements switching intelligence in ASICs within each user module, along with system port buffering, eliminating any single point of failure and allowing a highly scalable architecture. Even if the management card should fail, the DES-5600 continues to operate, allowing administrators to hot-swap a new management card with no network downtime. Supporting advanced management features including SNMP, RMON, and Web-based management ties network management back to network managers seamless end-to-end visibility into the network. Management includes the ability to 'drill down' to obtain RMON information on every port in the DES-5600. As a result, the DES-5600 is fully integrated into the backbone network. With its unmatched scalability, ability to support multiple Ethernet technologies simultaneously for maximum flexibility, investment protection, reliability and integration, the DES-5600 is an ideal solution for network managers who wish to protect their investment in Ethernet connectivity. The DES-5600 features a 5-slot chassis for maximum density and flexibility in configuration. The DES-5600 supports bridging, switching, with simultaneous support of Switched Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet. In a maximum configuration, the DES-5600 supports a total of 64 Switched 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports. The network manager can customize the DES-5600 configuration in several ways. Ethernet modules can be placed in flexible configurations The DES-5600 supports network administrators' requirements to consolidate multiple decentralized hubs into a controlled switching environment.