A fast network switch doesn't have to be complicated.The SLM2024 Smart Switch combines the best elements of Cisco's premium managed switches under an intuitive, easy-to-use web interface. More than that, the switch's 24 gigabit ports provide excellent network transfer rates and future expansion opportunities.

The switch bundles traffic-shaping capabilities into its assortment of features, prioritizing your network's high-bandwidth applications to deliver consistent, quality feeds for voice and video. Should you interconnect multiple switches, the SLM2024's redundancy features can keep the totality of your network alive if a connection fails.

Additional features of the SLM2024 Gigabit Smart Switch include:

• A non-blocking switching capacity of 48 Gbps
• Port-level security using 802.1x authentication and MAC-based filtering
• Support for up to 128 port- and 802.1q-based VLANs
• Two miniGBIC/SFP slots for gigabit Ethernet expansion
• Options including link aggregation, spanning tree and portfast
• 802.1x port authentication and MAC address filtering