Smart Switches or Managed Switches?
Which is the Best Fit for You?
Imagine you're grocery shopping and want to calculate the total expense. A basic calculator with simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division functions is all you need. There’s no requirement for a complex calculator with intricate statistical and trigonometric capabilities when it comes to basic math tasks. Similarly, choosing between managed switches and smart switches ultimately depends on your specific needs.
The difference between managed switches
and smart switches
| Feature |
|---|
| Management |
| Network Features |
| Redundancy |
| Monitoring |
| Security |
Managed Switch |
Smart Switch |
|---|---|
| Full management SNMP, web, and industrial protocols; SSH; Telnet; CLI … etc. |
Basic management SNMP, web, and industrial protocols |
| Highly flexible supports VLAN, QoS, ACL, link aggregation, SPAN/RSPAN ... etc. |
Essential settings Basic VLAN and QoS |
| Advanced protocols Turbo Ring, Turbo Chain, STP, RSTP, MSTP, MRP, link aggregation … etc. |
Basic redundancy STP/RSTP/MRP |
| Advanced traffic mirroring and port monitoring | Basic port monitoring |
| Strong security—port security, 802.1X, ACL, and RADIUS | Basic security—port monitoring and lock |
Smart Switches—Another Option
for Your Network Upgrade
Reliability, efficiency, visibility, and security are key factors to build a robust network. If you are looking to upgrade your network capabilities, whether you need a fiber-uplink for data transmission between remote and distributed machines, various models and ports for network planning flexibility, or a cost-effective, reliable network enhancement, you now have another option.
Our new SDS-3000/G3000 Smart Switch Series strikes the perfect balance between functionality and cost. Discover how to choose the right smart switch for your needs.
