Allied Telesis has introduced a new range of industrial Ethernet
switches in both Fast Ethernet and Gigabit versions. Allied Telesis is a global
provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and an industry leader in
the deployment of IP Triple Play networks.
The new IE200 Series of industrial Ethernet switches is ideal for
applications in challenging environmental conditions such as elevator engine
rooms and external or harsh environments. The IE200 Series meets the high
reliability requirements demanded by industrial applications such as IP video
surveillance, intelligent transport systems, and building management
integration for both indoor and outdoor use.
The Allied Telesis IE200 Series has been developed to support a broad
range of critical infrastructure applications and environments where a highly
reliable, feature-rich solution is required. Available in 6- or 12-port models,
with or without Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) support, the IE200 Series of industrial
Ethernet switches are DIN Rail mounted, reducing space, mounting complexity and
cost when compared to a standard rack.
The IE200 Series will feature native IPv6 support in a future release of
the firmware to ensure support for several devices across a broad range of
applications.
The IE200 Series of industrial Ethernet switches supports port-based
VLANs, IEEE 802.1p QoS, 802.1x port security, link aggregation, and port
mirroring as well as Ethernet Protection Switched Ring (EPSRing) and Allied
Telesis Management Framework (AMF). EPSRing provides greater ring resilience in
comparison with traditional technologies, ensuring network functionality is
restored in the event of failure with negligible impact on users or
applications.
AMF assists network managers by automating many common management tasks
such as replacing failed units, modifying configurations, upgrading firmware,
or extending the network. AMF provides IT administrators with a unified network
management console and zero-touch device installation and recovery, saving substantial
time and money especially in applications that deploy multiple devices. The
IE200 Series also uses galvanic isolation, which protects powered equipment
against incorrect grounding.
Allied Telesis Director of Global Product Marketing, Seiichiro Sato
explains that the IE200 Series provides a single vendor for an organisation’s
enterprise and industrial connectivity solutions, and is the perfect choice for
IP video surveillance, intelligent transport, and other embedded applications
where the environment can be challenging, or in high-density resilient wiring
closet applications where reliability and simplified management are essential.