Dell Adds to Its Lineup of PowerConnect Network Switches; New Switch Offers Customers Gigabit Ethernet Performance, Flexibility.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2002 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) today announced availability of the PowerConnect(tm) 3048 for U.S. customers who need Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. performance in a switch that offers flexibility in stacking and comprehensive management features. "The Dell PowerConnect PowerConnect is a Dell series of network switches. Currently includes: PowerConnect 2216 and 2224: Unmanaged, 10/100 Mbit/s switches, 16 and 24 ports each, respectively. 3048 is designed for small and medium business customers with growing networks, as well as larger customers with branch office locations," said Kim Crawford, vice-president and general manager of Dell Networking. "Customers have given us great feedback on the reliability, price performance, and easy-to-use management interface of the PowerConnect 3024. As a result, Dell is doubling the capacity of that product with the introduction of the PowerConnect 3048. The new switch conforms to all industry standards for LAN switching
LAN switching is a form of packet switching used in local area networks. Switching technologies are crucial to network design, or to that minority of LANs that are used outside the home. and is designed to fit seamlessly into any standards-based Ethernet Ethernet Telecommunications networking protocol introduced by Xerox Corp. in 1979. It was developed as an inexpensive way of sending information quickly between office machines connected together in a single room or building, but it rapidly became a standard computer network." The Dell PowerConnect 3048 is a 48-port Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. switch that includes two copper Gigabit Ethernet ports and two fiber Gigabit Ethernet slots, which can be used simultaneously. The switch is one rack-unit high (1U), rack-mountable and stackable, and features two Gigabit stacking ports. It can be managed via an embedded Web server Web server software embedded within a hardware device such as a print server. It is widely used in a myriad of devices, because it allows access to the software via any Web browser, typically for configuring the device or obtaining reports. See ETI and Web server. or third-party management console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. applications using open-management standards. The Dell PowerConnect 3048 is priced at $1,299. Including the PowerConnect 3048, Dell now offers three managed and four unmanaged switches to meet the varied needs of small and medium business customers. The new product will be fully stackable and compatible with the PowerConnect 3024, which has been shipping since September 2001. All switches also include Dell service and support. Technical features of the Dell PowerConnect 3048 include: -- 21.6 Gbps Total Switching Capacity -- 16.1 Mpps Maximum Forwarding Rate -- 48 10/100 BaseTX Fast Ethernet Ports -- 2 Built-In Copper Gigabit Ethernet Ports (10/100/1000 BaseT) -- Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Ports using 2 SFP transceivers -- 2 Built-In Gigabit Stacking Ports -- Up to 256 802.1Q VLAN -- 802.1p Priority -- Link Aggregation -- IGMP Support -- Embedded Web Server, Serial & Telnet, SNMP and RMON Management -- Spanning Tree -- 1U, Rack Mountable Form Factor About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's most preferred computer systems company, is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the infrastructures. The company's revenue for the past four quarters totaled $31.2 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. Dell is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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