Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Gigabit Ethernet switches transmit at a rate of a gigabit per second (1,000,000,000 bits per second) as defined by the IEEE 802.3-2008 standard.
Gigabit Ethernet switches divide networks into multiple segments by maintaining a table of each destination address and its port. After receiving a packet, it sends the packet to the correct destination address for each Gigabit Ethernet switch.
Gigabit Ethernet switches are used to interconnect various Ethernet devices. An Ethernet switch divides networks into multiple segments by maintaining a table of each destination address and its port. After an Ethernet switch receives a packet, it sends the packet to the correct destination address. This maximizes network utilization for all devices connected to the Gigabit Ethernet Switches.
Basic Gigabit Ethernet switches process and routes data at the data link layer (layer 2) of the OSI model. Advanced Ethernet switches that additionally process data at the network layer (layer 3) and above.
Features of Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Gigabit Ethernet switches usually include advanced networking features such as redundancy, port security and protection features such as MAC lock down and broadcast radiation filtering, VLANs, multi-layer switching, and link aggregation.
Gigabit Ethernet switches are frequently broken down as either “managed” or “unmanaged.” Because a managed switch monitors a user’s network and offers more features, it is more expensive. To this end, advanced switches often include QoS critical features such as (Quality of Service), VLAN, Port Mirroring and IGMP Snooping.
TC Communications’ Ethernet Switches
Gigabit Ethernet Switches are a specialty of TC Communications. Its flagship Ethernet product is the JumboSwitch. The JumboSwitch encompasses a product family of managed and easily scalable Gigabit Ethernet switches that integrate up to 14 different hot-swappable Data, Voice & Data interface cards onto a Gigabit Ethernet switch network.
Advanced Gigabit Ethernet Switches from TC Communications include VLAN, IGMP Snooping, Port Rate Control, QoS, etc. TC Communication’s Ethernet Switches support all popular topologies including redundant ring, bus, string, star and add/drop multiplexing and are available in four different chassis versions.
Behind TC's Gigabit Ethernet Switch product line is an experienced and talented Engineering Department. Most Engineers hold advanced engineering degrees, have been with TC for more than 5 years and have extensive experience with modern LANs and Gigabit Ethernet switches.