D-Link unveils stackable ipv6 switching solution with 10 gigabit support

D-Link unveils stackable ipv6 switching solution with 10 gigabit support

D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, today announced plans to begin shipping two next-generation additions to its popular xStack™ 3600 switch family – the 24-port DGS-3627 and the 48-port DGS-3650. Both are stackable feature-rich Layer 3 Gigabit switches that offer support for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) routing, and 10-Gigabit copper or fiber connections.

The D-Link® xStack DGS-3627 is a 24-port gigabit managed switch with 3 optional 10-Gigabit ports. The D-Link DGS-3650 is a 48-port gigabit managed switch with 2 optional 10Gb ports. The 3600 series incorporates robust features and protocols designed to fulfill even the most demanding network applications and supports optional physical stacking up to 12 units or optional 10-Gigabit fiber or 10-Gigabit copper uplinking to additional networked devices.

“These two significant additions to our popular xStack 3600 series allow businesses faster, more efficient switching solutions while also providing support for IPv6 routing,” said AJ Wang, chief technical officer for D-Link. “Both the DGS-3627 and 3650 are suited to the small-to-medium business (SMB) as well as the local Government and educational sector. The 3600 series offers 10-Gigabit connectivity with IPv6 support, thus ensuring the network is “future-proofed” for cost efficiency and longevity as well as fulfilling government requirements for IPv6 capable networking devices in the coming years.”

The D-Link DGS-3627 and 3650 offer an affordable alternative to a chassis switch. Their redundant stacking architecture provides backup should a switch fail, preventing downtime and lost productivity. They also offer efficient traffic monitoring, debugging and analysis for managing high-speed networks.

D-Link is among the first manufacturers to offer expanded IP address IPv6 capability, the next level of IP addressing which government and education organizations have been mandated to adopt by 2008. The xStack 3600 series switches provide the essential expanded address space needed to future-proof your network, while at the same time providing improved performance and enhanced security.

In addition, the D-Link xStack DGS-3627 and 3650 offer a variety of authentication methods. They support MAC based Access Control (MAC) as well as Web-based Access Control (WAC), which prompts for username and password before allowing network access.

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