D-Link offers a network switch for every business need with their ever impressive suite of high-value, business class networking solutions. Designed to help small and medium-sized businesses, D-Link Switches are built on strength to enable companies to meet the challenges of growing demands and shrinking resources. Whether it be enabling physical security to managing an end-to-end wireless infrastructure or protecting and storing sensitive data, D-Link Switches provide the foundation for business networks that are secure and reliable.
Below we review the top 5 D-Link Switches that are best suited to small and medium-sized businesses, hospitals, schools, universities and government agencies:
5. D-Link Switch DGS-1100-08P
8 Port PoE Gigabit EasySmart Switch (8 x PoE+ Ports) provides an affordable solution for SOHOs and Small and Medium Businesses as well as enterprise deployments, such as in branch offices and meeting rooms that require simple network management.
Features:
- High-speed ports provide Gigabit Ethernet technology while remaining backwards compatible for connections to older computers and equipment
- Innovative D-Link Green features help to conserve energy without affecting performance so you can reduce operating costs and protect the environment
- Powerful switch management functions can be performed through a web management interface or the D-Link Network Assistant Utility
4. D-Link DES-1210-28P Network Switch
24-Port Fast Ethernet PoE Smart Switch with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports (including 2 Combo SFP) provides the first PoE switch in the Fast Ethernet Smart III series.
Features:
- New 802.3at PoE+ standard to provide extra power to connected appliances
- Easily configurable through a web interface
- Time-based PoE to switch off PoE devices automatically
- Cable diagnostics function to help troubleshoot wiring problems
- AutoVoice VLAN for seamless integration with IP telephony
- Innovative firewall-like ACL to enforce security and access restriction
3. D-Link DBS-2000-10MP 10-Port Nuclias Switch
D-Link’s Nuclias Cloud-Managed Switches come pre-configured and are controlled remotely through the Nuclias Cloud web-browser interface or Nuclias app. That means your business can enjoy feature-rich yet easy-to-use cloud management, rapid deployments, and unlimited scalability to match the requirements of your network.
Features
- 8x 10/100/1000 BASE-T PoE
- 2x 100/1000 Mbps SFP
- 20 Gbps switching capacity
- 130 W PoE Power Budget
- Manage your network from one place from a browser or through the app, anywhere, anytime
- Easy to use multilingual user interface for single or multi-site management
- 1-year Nuclias Cloud Management license included with the product. Renewal options from 1 to 5 years
- Large switching capacity of up to 104 Gbps
- Plug-and-play installation, Nuclias cloud-based auto-configurations.
- Power devices using single Ethernet cables, without relying on nearby power outlets
- Easy to add or scale back in line with your requirements as a business
- Register to enjoy D-Link Limited Lifetime Warranty support, with complimentary next business day advance replacement service included
2. D-Link DGS-1008P
8 Port Gigabit PoE Unmanaged Desktop Switch provides a cost-effective way for small and medium business owners to benefit from the Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology by allowing users to power up devices such as wireless access points, network cameras or IP phones directly from the network cables.
Features:
- Plug and Play operation
- Gigabit speed
- Fanless, silent operation to fit in any environment
- Safety function to prevent PoE overloads which protects both the switch and the connected PoE devices
- Cable diagnostics function to help troubleshoot wiring problems
- Green Ethernet technology, saves energy and increases the product’s lifespan
1. D-Link DBS-2000-28P 24-Port Nuclias Cloud Managed PoE Switch
The DBS-2000-28P Nuclias Cloud-Managed PoE Switch is deployed as pre-configured, zero-configuration switch controlled through the Nuclias Cloud1. They are best-in-class switches designed specifically for distributed networks.
Features:
- 24 x 10/100/1000 BASE-T PoE Ports
- 4 x 1000 Mbps combo Ports
- 56 Gbps switching capacity
- PoE Budget of 193W
- Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
- PoE+ support with up to 30 W per port
- Supports 802.1D Spanning Tree (STP) and 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP)
- 802.3ad Link Aggregation
- Loopback protection and IGMP snooping
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
So there we have it, our review of the top 5 D-Link switches. Should you need any more information, please don’t hesitate to contact our team.
