to scale with growth while protecting networking infrastructure investments.
•Advanced security features of the PowerConnect 6000 Series help protect the network from accidental or malicious interference. MAC-based port security is designed to prevent unauthorized MAC addresses from accessing the network. This feature can send an SNMP trap to alert select administrators whenever an unknown MAC address attempts to access the network, and can shut down the port if desired. Access Control Lists (ACLs) deliver even tighter control over the network by limiting what types and volumes of traffic are allowed based upon the flow’s source or destination MAC address, source or destination IP address, source or destination TCP/UDP port, DSCP value or IP Precedence. SSL and SSH encryption offer the added security of encrypting switch management traffic. RADIUS support enables centralized, remote authentication of administrative access to the switch. SNMP access filtering provides a mechanism to limit network hosts that have SNMP access to the switches.
•The PowerConnect 6000 Series offers several high availability features to meet demanding enterprise networking needs. Hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans on the switches help minimize network downtime. The PowerConnect 6024 and 6024F support Virtual Redundant Routing Protocol (VRRP) to dynamically replicate the routing information across the LAN. Dual configuration files and firmware images are also available for rollback purposes if the switch setup has a problem for any reason. In addition, the switches also support an Integrated Cable Tester (ICT) feature that can identify and locate a variety of potential cable problems.
Product Description
The PowerConnect 6024 and 6024F are Layer 3 routing switches offering 24 ports of Gigabit Ethernet in a rack-dense 1U form factor. The PowerConnect 6024 has 24 copper RJ-45 connections and 8 combo fiber SFP slots, while the PowerConnect 6024F has 24 fiber SFP slots and 8 combo copper RJ-45 connections. PowerConnect 6000 series switches support various Layer 3 routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, and VRRP, while further enhancing availability through dual internal hot-pluggable power supplies and cooling fans. These switches support an industry- standard Command Line Interface (CLI) as well as a web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) for easy, powerful switch management.
PowerConnect 6024 versus PowerConnect 5224
Table 1 below compares the PowerConnect 6024 to the PowerConnect 5224. The PowerConnect 6024 is designed for customers who need high availability Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet solutions, while the PowerConnect 5224 is ideal for networks where cost-effective, high-performance Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity is required.
