SMC Network launches Newest Gigabit Managed Switches Pack with IPv6 amongst All Advanced Management Features

SMC Network launches Newest Gigabit Managed Switches Pack with IPv6 amongst All Advanced Management Features

Optional 10G uplinks to handle high-bandwidth applications can be bundled along with Today’s most advanced management feature

New Delhi, 18 August, 2006 – SMC Networks (www.smc-asia.com), leading provider of networking solutions for the SMB/e and the home, today announced the availability of its latest TigerStack™ family of high performance switches; The TigerStack™II 1000 Stackable 10/100/1000 48-Port Managed Switch (SMC8848M) and 24-Port Stackable Managed Switch (SMC8824M), both with optional 10G uplink. The first new switches that provide the larger bandwidth, improved port density, flexibility with IPv6 advanced management features to maximize network performance as workgroup aggregators in enterprise network environments for now and into the future.

The first ever SMC switches to support IPv4 and IPv6, the SMC8824M and SMC8848M are future-proofed, providing for the possibility of flexible management and growth. Enterprise-level, fully-featured 10/100/1000BASE-T 1RU-high stackable managed switches, the SMC8824M and SMC8848M, with 24 and 48 total ports respectively, include the full range of L2/4 features. Four of the ports on each switch are combo ports that accept optional SX and LX SFP transceivers for fiber connectivity; and two 10Gigabit XFP module slots provide high-bandwidth connectivity to the core. Stackable to 8-high, these switches can expand to provide up to 384 ports of high-bandwidth connectivity per stack.

Designed to handle high-bandwidth applications at speeds reaching up to 176Gbps with a non-blocking switching architecture, the SMC8824M and SMC8848M provide cost-effective, Gigabit Ethernet switching for demanding networks that require robust management capabilities. Their fully-loaded management features include Quality of Service (QoS) with eight levels of priority, weighted fair queuing and L2/3/4 IP for smooth transmission of mission-critical data. Ideal for Enterprise workgroup applications, the SMC8824M and SMC8848M support Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) based on frame tags, ports or protocol; automatic GARP VLAN Registration Protocol Local Area Network (GVRP LAN) registration; and Multiple Spanning Tree. The comprehensive security features include RADIUS, IEEE802.1x, Secure Shell (SSH), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Terminal Access Controller Access Control System plus (TACACS+), and Access Control List (ACL).

“Security, management and performance are key to the successful Enterprise network, and these switches also support IPv6,” said Jimmy Goh, VP of Marketing, SMC Networks Asia Pacific . “The new SMC8824M and SMC8848M switches make the Enterprise network run with speed, efficiency and accuracy today, while maintaining their value and utility into the future.”

Prices & Availability

The new SMC8848M and SMC8824M switches will be available at a price range of MSRP’s of S$7,429 and S$4,299 respectively through SMC Networks, 43-44, DSIDC, Scheme-III, Phase-II, Okhala Industrial Area, New Delhi-20, tel.91-11-66401384, 66401385.

About SMC Networks

SMC takes the work out of networks, with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for businesses and homes. Leveraging its more than 30 years’ market and technology experience with strong attention to end-user and reseller feedback, SMC Networks has set the standards for quality, reliability, ease-of-use, and affordability in network solutions and components. The company continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products that benefit from the combination of its strong internal R&D resources, global manufacturing resources and strategic relationships with technology innovators. From basic to leading-edge, SMC Networks’ portfolio of products provides solutions for small-to-medium sized businesses, corporate workgroups, branch offices, and home and small office environments.

The company’s commitment to providing unsurpassed service with a personal touch is backed-up by three year warranties for all of SMC’s products. With its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, SMC Networks supports its Asian market through offices located throughout the region. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc-asia.com

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