This month, D-Link have announced a whole bunch of brand new products including Two new firewalls and switch. In this blog, we will go over their key features and why it might be time to consider an upgrade!
First up we have two new firewalls, the DFL-2560 and DFL-2560G NetDefend™ Security UTM Firewall
These two products are for very large size organisations and have the hardware to support a large number of users
- Up to 5,000 VPN tunnels
- 2,000Mbps Firewall Throughput
- Up to 6,000 polices
- Up to 1,500,000 concurrent sessions
Key Features
- Integrated Firewall/VPN Appliance
- 10 Configurable Gigabit Interfaces (4 SPF in DFL-2560G)
- Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
- Anti-Virus (AV) Protection
- Web Content Filtering (WCF)
- Hardware Accelerated VPN Performance
- High Availability Support
- ICSA Labs, VPNC Certified
Next is the DWC-2000 – Unified Wireless Controller, this new controller expands D-Links currently line and now offers a controller which can support up to 256 access points. Again, this product would be suited for larger organisations, or businesses who need a large area of wireless coverage.
Key Features
- Centrally manage up to 256 APs per controller (64 AP license included)
- Scalable solution with up to 1024 APs per cluster
- Automatic Wi-Fi network optimisation
- Robust Network Security with Intrusion Detection
- Guest Management and Hotspot ticketing system
- Integration with popular payment gateways
- Competition – Netgear WC7520 and Ruckus ZoneDirector 3000
Lastly, we have the DGS-1510-28X – 28-Port Gigabit SmartPro Switch. This switch is new to D-Links existing line of smart switches. This model has 4 10 Gig ports, allowing you to stack switches and still have spare ports to uplink later, making it scalable to the size of your business. If your business grows, the DGS-1510-28X will allow your network to grow with you.
Key Features
- High performance switch with four 10Gig Uplinks
- Physical stacking – up to 6 switches
- Virtual stacking – up to 32 switches
- Easy to configure with rich set of SMB features
- Automatic Voice and Surveillance VLANs
- Advanced Security Features
- Static routing support, IPv6 ready
- Latest energy saving feature: EEE and D-Link Green
If you are interested in any of these products, do not hesitate to contact IT&T today on 1300 482 638 or click here.
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