Wire-speed Layer 2 to Layer 3 Switching
The ES-4024 supports MAC and IP switching in wire speed. Up to 12.8Gbps non-blocking switching capability provides high performance network tasks.
IP Routing and Service
The ES-4024 supports multiple IP domains, static routing, RIP v1/v2 and OSPF routing protocol, thus reducing backbone traffic and increasing IP switching efficiency. The ES-4024 supports DHCP server and relay.
Port Trunking Provides Higher Availability
The ES-4024 supports IEEE 802.3ad with load distribution control and fail-over recovery. With the exception of expansion slots, up to 8 ports can be aggregated for bandwidth up to 1600Mbps. No matter what modules are used for expansion slots, all traffic is aggregated based on MAC addresses, thus balancing the traffic load.
Clustering Simplifies Network Configuration and Management
A cluster design enables system administrators to configure and manage up to 8 units of the ES-4024 through a single IP address. This enables service providers to start with a minimal initial investment and add more equipments as customers increase. Network expansion may be accomplished without increasing management efforts.
VLAN Offers Both Security and Performance
The VLAN feature in the ES-4024 offers the benefits of both security and performance. VLAN, which is used to isolate traffic between different users provides better privacy and thus better security. Limiting broadcast traffic to within the same VLAN broadcast domain also enhances performance.
Rate Limitation Allows Service Differentiation
In order to fulfill the requirements of different customers, service providers need a network infrastructure that combines guaranteed performance and flexibility in service provisioning. Rate adaptation on subscriber ports allows increments of 1Kbps, enabling service providers to offer tiered service.
Access Control Enhances Network Security
The ES-4024 not only supports 802.1x port-based access control for subscriber authentication, it also allows system administrators to define a limited number of MAC addresses that can access the network from a particular port. This feature, which denies unauthorized devices from communicating through the switch, greatly enhancing network security. The ES-4024 also supports the ability to limit the number of users (MAC addresses) that can simultaneously access the network on a per-port basis, allowing service providers to offer flexible billing plans. |