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ECS2000-18T 18 port L2 Gigabit Rack-mountable Switch

ECS2000 Series

L2 Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Product Overview

The Edge-Core ECS2000 series is a Layer 2 Edge switches featuring 10/18/26/50 ports w/wo PoE; with 8/16/24/48 10/100/1000Base-T ports, and 2 SFP 100/1000Base-X SFP slots. The ECS2000 series enable networks of all sizes to introduce Gigabit Ethernet to the desktop with management features targeted to meet the needs of SMB network. It is packed with features and is a cost-effective solution that brings continuous availability, QoS priority queuing with classification, and prioritization at Layer 2.

Enhanced Security

Port Security allows access to a switch port based on MAC address. This limits the total number of devices from using a switch port and protects from MAC flooding attacks. IEEE 802.1X port-based access control ensures all users are authorized before being granted access to the network. User authentication is carried out using a standards-based RADIUS server.

Access Control Lists (ACLs) restrict access to sensitive network resources by denying packets based on source and destination MAC addresses, IP addresses, and TCP/UDP ports. ACLs are hardware supported, so switching performance is not compromised.

Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL/HTTPS) encrypts Telnet and web access to the switch, providing secure network management.

IP Source Guard can be enabled with DHCP snooping on trunk ports with a large number of VLANs to filter and control IP traffic access to the network.

DHCP snooping provides security by filtering un-trusted DHCP messages and by building and maintaining a DHCP snooping binding table.

Simple Management

An embedded user-friendly web interface helps users quickly and simply configure switches. SNMP v1/v2 are supported for management from a network management station. Telnet and SSH provide a safe and easy way for network administrators to manage the switch. This new Edge-Core switch also supports management functions through both IPv4 and IPv6.

Performance and Scalability

The ECS2000-10P/18T/18P/26T/26P/50T/50P are entry-level managed switch with 20/36/36/52/52/100/100Gbps switching capacity. It delivers wire-speed switching performance on all ports connecting end stations to the corporate network.

There are two SFP ports for Gigabit Ethernet fiber uplink flexibility. Optional Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers can be installed for various fiber uplink distances.

Continuous Availability

IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol provides a loop-free network and redundant links to the core network with rapid convergence, which ensures a faster recovery from failed links, enhancing overall network stability and reliability.

IEEE 802.1Q VLAN-segmented broadcast domains reduce broadcast traffic and increase LAN security and performance.

IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) increases bandwidth by automatically aggregating several physical links together as a logical trunk and provides load balancing and fault tolerance for uplink connections.

Comprehensive QoS

Eight egress queues per port enables differentiated management of up to eight traffic types.

Traffic is prioritized according to 802.1p or DSCP, giving optimal performance to real-time applications such as voice and video.

Asymmetric bidirectional rate-limiting, per port or per traffic class, preserves network bandwidth and allows maximum control of network resources.

PoE Features

The ECS2000-10P/18P/26P/50P can provide up to 30 Watts of power to attached devices, such as VoIP phones, wireless access points, surveillance cameras, etc, all over existing Cat. 5 cables. The switch can deliver up to 30 Watts on 2/6/6/12 ports, 15.4 Watts on 4/12/12/24 ports, or 7.5 Watts on 8/24/24/48 ports.

This eliminates the need for individual power sources for devices in the network, saving on costs for power cables and avoiding power outlet availability issues. If the power demand exceeds the switch’s maximum power budget, ports can be prioritized to receive power.