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Science and Technology
Wed, October 21, 2009 Transition Networks: Transition Networks Announces Latest Gigabit Fiber Access Switch; Expands Carrier Ethernet Portfolio
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - October 21, 2009) - Transition Networks Inc., the fiber access technology expert, a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc. (
"Service providers are constantly looking for cost-effective ways to deliver more services and bandwidth to customers while maintaining service-level agreements (SLAs)," said Patrick Schaber, Director of Marketing at Transition Networks. "The SM24-1000SFP-AH switch fits nicely into service providers overall strategy because of its cost, 10G uplinks and rich feature set."
The SM24-1000SFP-AH is a 1.5U form factor consisting of (24) 1000Base-X SFP ports, (2) 10G XFP uplink ports and (2) expansion slots for (2) additional XFP modules. The SFP and XFP ports accept industry standard optical transceivers. The SM24-1000SFP-AH has a standard operating temperature of -20°C to 65°C and has hot-swappable redundant AC or DC power supplies.
The SM24-1000SFP-AH switch also includes Carrier Ethernet specific software, QoS and Management features which enable service providers to deliver secure services while checking end to end connectivity for customers. The SM24-1000SFP-AH switch is the latest switch from Transition Networks designed to fulfill the needs of service providers.
Product Features and Benefits
Flexible Uplink and Downlink Options
The SM24-1000SFP-AH has (24) 1000BASE-X SFP ports to provide Gigabit fiber downlinks. In addition, the switch comes standard with (2) 10G uplink ports, with capability for 2 additional 10G uplink modules for a total of (4) 10G uplink ports, for connections to the core network.
Carrier Ethernet Specific
The SM24-1000SFP-AH switch was specifically designed for service providers deploying Ethernet services. Feature enhancements such as 802.3ah, Q-in-Q, Carrier Class Rate-Limiting, QoS, 9K jumbo frame support and subscriber isolation are added to help service providers deploy and securely manage the network services they are delivering.
Enhanced Security Features
The SM24-1000SFP-AH is designed to provide enhanced security and to prevent subscriber's network traffic from affecting overall network performance. To achieve this, the SM24-1000SFP-AH provides features such as Private VLAN, DHCP Snooping and IP Source Guard.
Additionally, the SM24-1000SFP-AH offers Storm Control Protection and Port Security to protect the switch from unwanted attacks and to ensure the switch CPU performs optimally.
To ensure only valid traffic is allowed through the switch, the SM24-1000SFP-AH includes IEEE 802.1x and L2/L3/L4 ACL rules to control traffic and validate the traffic going through the switch.
802.3ah Link OAM
To help service providers isolate, maintain and manage network traffic, the SM24-1000SFP-AH comes with industry standard 802.3ah Link OAM capabilities to assist with fault resolution and network management.
For complete details on all of the features and functions of this new fiber aggregation switch and to view our entire product portfolio, please visit [ www.transition.com ].
Product Configuration
The SM24-1000SFP-AH is a 1.5U switch with a standard operating temperature of -20°C to 65°C. The SM24-1000SFP-AH has hot-swappable redundant AC or DC power supplies. The switch comes standard with 19" rack mount ears. SFP and XFP modules are available separately to accommodate distance and fiber type.
Product Availability
The SM24-1000SFP-AH switch will be generally available for shipping in December 2009. Please contact Transition Networks at (800) 526-9267or [ www.transition.com ] for the latest information.
About Transition Networks Products
Transition Networks' conversion products are known for their ruggedness and reliability. They have a 99.4 percent customer acceptance rating, meaning that approximately one in 1,000 experience failure in the field. All Transition Networks brand of media converters and switches carry a lifetime warranty.
About Transition Networks Inc.
Transition Networks Inc. offers networking connectivity solutions that make networks perform better, faster and more reliably while helping companies leverage their existing networking infrastructure. The company's Transition Networks brand of media converters make conversion between disparate media types possible, providing conversion technology solutions that offer the necessary adaptations without affecting the performance, nature or appearance of the network. Its complete Milan portfolio of multilayer switching products is designed to facilitate low-cost network evolution with unique solutions, easing the stress on networks caused by high-bandwidth applications. Based in Minneapolis, Transition Networks distributes hardware-based connectivity solutions exclusively through a network of resellers in 50 countries, including Ingram Micro and Tech Data. Transition Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc., a publicly traded company (
Statements regarding the Company's anticipated performance in 2009 are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: competitive products and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
