netgear prosafe plus switch 8-port gigabit ethernet gs108e
today s growing businesses are both placing more demands on and relying more on their network . companies are putting more applications and demands on their ethernet infrastructure . using voip phones and ip cameras require more than simple plug-and-play connectivity . additionally internet-based applications such as hotmail and google calendaring have made keeping the network up a business-critical need . however companies do not necessarily have more money or advanced training to deal with complex managed switches . netgear s new prosafe plus switches meet this growing need by providing easy to use visibility and limited configuration capabilities . to provide more insight into the network behavior prosafe plus switches offer traffic monitoring for users to observe traffic behavior . additionally if there are connectivity issues these switches offer a cable diagnostic test capability that can identify and even locate problems in the cables . to optimize traffic through the switches prosafe plus switches offer both port and tag-based prioritization to keep latency-sensitive traffic moving ahead of less critical packets . also as a means of improving security or managing collision domains prosafe smart switches offer vlan technology . prosafe plus switches offering these monitoring and configuration capabilities at a slight cost premium over un an aged switches delivering great value to the end user.gs105e product quick configuration additionally furthering netgear s support of the environment prosafe plus switches have power-saving green ethernet technology . the gs105e switch comes in a sturdy metal case with a fan-less design for silent operation .