An expert in conversion and switching technology, Transition Networks Inc. has introduced its new SNMP managed switches, which is especially designed for industrial Ethernet applications. The company has also added number of features and model enhancements to its unmanaged industrial switches and media converters. The company has designed both managed and unmanaged switch to operate all types of company’s environment. The features of managed switches are given below: 1) Delivery of high quality management: The 8 port managed industrial switch series delivers high-quality management features through SNMP management for secure configuration and monitoring, including SNMP and SMTP email trap support. 2) Optimization of network traffic: It optimizes and manages the network traffic through port based bandwidth allocation, port based VLAN, 802.1Q VLAN tagging, IGMP snooping with query mode, 802.1p 4-level priority queuing, port trunking, port mirroring and packet filtering. 3) Clients support: It also supports DHCP client support, synchronizes SNTP clock, TFTP firmware update with system configuration restore and backup functions. 4) Protection from redundant path communication: It protects from redundant path communication through redundant ring technology with switching times of less than 30mseconds and also supports spanning tree (STP) and rapid spanning tree (RSTP). Features of unmanaged Industrial Media Converters and Switches Product are given below: 1) It configures new port in new models for better alignment according to industry needs. 2) The new ruggedized enclosure and relocation of the power inputs to the bottom of each device for an improved ingress protection rating of IP31. 3) It has switch selectable converter mode or switch mode for the industrial media converter models offering increased installation flexibility for multiple applications. 4) It also includes DIN rail and wall mount brackets, so there is need for ordering additional line items. According to Bill Schultz, vice president of marketing at Transition Networks, the addition of SNMP-managed industrial-grade switches is helping company to offer increased in solving their end-to-end networking challenges to their customers. Image Credit: Net Care & Microsoft Via: Managing & Automation
Transition’s SNMP managed switches expands industrial switch and Media Converter Line
Posted February 7th, 2012 by admin