SMC Workgroup Switch Makes High-Bandwidth Affordable

New TigerSwitch 10/100 Standalone 24-port 10/100 +2 adds two Gigabit ports to its Fast Ethernet chassis - for high-bandwidth uplinks and optional fiber connectivity

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) March 17, 2005 -- SMC Networks (www.smc.com), leading provider of networking solutions for the Enterprise, the SMB/e and all the way home, today announced the newest in its TigerSwitch family of high-performance switches, the TigerSwitch 10/100 Standalone 24-port 10/100 +2 1000Base-T/SFP Combo Ports (SMC6726AL2). On the heels of the larger-capacity TigerSwitch 10/100 Standalone 48-port 10/100 +2 10/100/1000Base-T +2 1000Base-T/SFP Combo Ports (SMC6752AL2) introduced earlier this month, the new SMC6726AL2 is available now. Priced to make performance accessible, its MSRP of $399.99 makes it affordable- just over $15 per-port.

The new SMC6726AL2 switch has 24 fixed 10/100 ports and two 1000Base-T/SFP combo ports. Providing the flexibility for fiber or copper connectivity, either or both of the combo ports can be upgraded to fiber with optional SX, LX or ZX SFP transceivers. Compact and efficient-just 1RU high despite their high port count and advanced features-these newest TigerSwitches are great for enterprise workgroup switching applications. Ideal for high-bandwidth applications in high-traffic environments, the SMC6726AL2 has a non-blocking switching architecture to ensure high performance, and all of the security and management features that todays businesses demand.

Delivering more than just high-performance, the new SMC6726AL2 TigerSwitch 10/100 Standalone 24-port 10/100 +2 1000Base-T/SFP Combo Ports Managed Switch is loaded with advanced features that demanding environments need. Security is crucial in todays enterprise networks, and this new switch delivers, with ACLs and 802.1x for secure network access enabled by RADIUS and TACACS+; and SSH, SSL/HTTPS for secure management. Flexible traffic prioritization and rate-limiting enable Quality of Service across the network and network segmentation are provided by VLANs. For more powerful management applications, these new SMC6726AL2 TigerSwitches also offer the Spanning Tree Protocol (802.1D and 802.1w) and Multi-Trunking with LACP, for higher bandwidth and better performance. Built for robust workgroup switching today, the SMC6726AL2 has the flexibility to allow for growth and configuration changes, as well as enabling potential software upgrades in the future. The TigerSwitch SMC6726AL2 and SMC6752AL2 Standalone Managed Switches, optional transceivers and redundant power supplies are available now.

About SMC Networks
A leading provider of networking solutions for the SMB/e, the ISP and all the way home, SMC puts its more than 30 years experience to work for every product and solution the company produces. Leveraging strong industry relationships in combination with experienced and talented in-house design and engineering, SMC continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products. Headquartered in Irvine, California, U.S.A, SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968).

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