What is a Managed Switch?

The managed switch is an electromechanical device that can be controlled remotely to interconnect two circuits. These switches have one or more methods to modify the operation of the switch. Common management methods include: a serial console or command line interface accessed via telnet or Secure Shell, an embedded Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent allowing management from a remote console or management station, or a web interface for management from a web browser. Two sub-classes of managed switches are marketed today: managed smart (or intelligent) switches and enterprise managed (or fully managed) switches. The key difference between a managed and unmanaged switch is the ability to configure the switch and to prioritize LAN traffic to ensure that the most important information. B2B manufacturer directory listing Taiwan & China manufacturers & suppliers offering Managed Switch. Global buyer could view Managed Switch products & send inquiries to manufacturers online.

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