Gigabit ethernet switch: AT-x600

Currently, Allied Telesis is selling a line of switches denominated as the AT-x600 series. Those switches offer several advantages and are perfect as aggregation switches or as an access controller for any network. This family of products with stackable Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet switches has both 24 and 48 Gigabit port versions with optional 10GbE uplinks.

The wide variety of security functionalities and the easy integration with several NAC solutions, including Microsoft NAP and Symantec SNAC, make these products a good choice for systems where intelligence and security at the network periphery are crucial factors. Besides, all the x600 switches can be stacked by using uplink ports that were specifically designed to enable a 4-unit stack to have a massive 160 Gigabits of uplink bandwidth with no reduction in stacking backplane throughput. This way, this range of products provides a great flexibility and reliability.

The Allied Telesis AT-x600 switches family is available in four versions: Two versions comes with 24 ports (the AT-x600-24Ts and the AT-x600-24Ts/XP, although there is an additional PoE version too), and other two versions with 48 ports (the AT-x600-48Ts and the AT-x600-48Ts/XP). More specifically, the 24-port versions feature 24 Gigabit copper ports along with 4 Gigabit SFP (small form-factor pluggable) ports; on the other hand, the 48-port devices have 44 Gigabit copper ports and also 4 Gigabit SFP ports. In addition, the XP models come with 2 additional XFP ports for 10GbE connectivity. And one more thing: This x600 series uses the excellent operating system AlliedWare Plus, which is the same operating system that is used by other Allied Telesis families such as the x900 series and the SwitchBlade x908.

The new family AT-x600 is already available in the market.

Mobile wireless router for 3G access: Vodafone MiFi 2352

Today, i will introduce the new technology is about mobile wireless. Vodafone is launching and promoting some interesting products in the field of Internet access through a 3G connection. One of those marketed products is the new MiFi 2352 (an intelligent Mobile Hotspot for European HSPA Networks). So, this is now an additional option Vodafone users can pick if they need an Internet 3G connection.

The MiFi 2352 is a small device (it weighs hardly 100 grams) that can works as WiFi router as well as 3G modem to access Internet through mobile networks by using a computer or even any device with Internet connection like a smartphone, a video game console, a media player, etc.

the advantage of this mobile , It can be configured to operate in two different modes:

1. To work as a WiFi router: This MiFi is able to act as a conventional WiFi router (just like those used in many residential and corporate environments). In this case, the 3G data connection can be shared with up to five computers or other devices.

2. To work as a USB modem: It also works as a conventional 3G USB modem. So, you can connect it to a USB port of your computer in order to have Internet access wherever you want. Of course, you need an adequate mobile Internet plan, and in this case, only your computer will have Internet access through the MiFi.