D-Link, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking, broadband, wireless, data/voice communications and converged digital connectivity solutions for the business and digital home customer, unveiled its DES-1210 and DGS (News - Alert)-1210 Series switches ideal for SMBs seeking enterprise level functionality.

These newly introduced switches come with advanced security features, bandwidth management functions, and VLAN Support.

"The D-Link (News - Alert) Web Smart Switch series provides many of the features found in managed switches at a much lower total cost of ownership" Harrison Albert, regional director at D-Link Middle East and Africa said in a statement.

 "Broad management options, advanced security features and VLAN support are just a few of the features that make Web Smart Switches an excellent choice for small and medium businesses interested in managing their network effectively and inexpensively,” Albert added.

These new series of Gigabit and Fast Ethernet Web Smart III Switches is said to offer the opportunity to construct a secure and productive network environment at an affordable price. Web Smart Switches include a comprehensive set of management features paired with a minimally complex user interface for straightforward configuration.

The switches are designed to offer novice and expert administrators alike with a wide array of options for keeping their network running securely and efficiently. It includes a Web management interface and SmartConsole utility, which is said to offer an intuitive system for administrators to manage a mid-sized network that might otherwise present a challenge.

Moreover, Web Smart Switches are believed to strengthen security through the use of access control lists (ACL), ensuring that sensitive network resources are restricted only to authorized users. It detects and block intruders that attempt to sniff data or send fake ARP packets that could disrupt network traffic. This defense mechanism allows the switch to remain operable even while under attack. These switches are also robust enough to screen rogue DHCP server packets to prevent unauthorized IP assignments.

Company statement also clarified that the new Web Smart Switches guarantee that a network remains fast and efficient by managing bottlenecks and controlling network bandwidth. Regardless of the installation scenario, reliability is ensured through Loopback Detection (LBD) and cable diagnostics. It also streamlines bandwidth using Quality of Service (QoS) optimizations to shape and manage traffic. Asymmetric VLAN support allows these switches to direct unlike or unequal bandwidth across different VLANs.

All Web Smart Switches feature a fanless or smart fan design which reduces power consumption while allowing the switch to operate almost silently. Single LEDs per port provide status at a glance and help to save electricity.

D-Link’s statement also revealed the availability of its new Web Smart Switches for Fast Ethernet (DES-1210 Series) or Gigabit Ethernet (DGS-1210 Series) applications in several convenient port configurations. The latest firmware is said to support several languages including English (default), simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and German.