Rockwell Automation's Allen-Bradley Stratix 2500 lightly managed switch can prioritize critical industrial network traffic

Dec. 21, 2017
The Allen-Bradley Stratix 2500 lightly managed switch from Rockwell Automation provides the security, resiliency, segmentation and bandwidth-optimization benefits of a managed switch without the need for extensive configuration.

Manufacturers that use unmanaged network switches but struggle with downtime or security concerns now have an alternative to using managed switches. The Allen-Bradley Stratix 2500 lightly managed switch from Rockwell Automation provides the security, resiliency, segmentation and bandwidth-optimization benefits of a managed switch without the need for extensive configuration.

When installed straight out of the box, the Stratix 2500 industrial Ethernet switch can prioritize critical industrial network traffic. It also can be configured for application-specific needs. Manufacturers can use this flexibility to futureproof their operations by deploying the switch out of the box today and scaling it up to a lightly managed switch as their needs evolve.

As a lightly managed switch, the Stratix 2500 switch far exceeds the capabilities of an unmanaged switch by monitoring and optimizing traffic flow and providing diagnostic information to help minimize downtime. It also can support up to 64 VLANs for logical segmentation, which helps reduce total cost of ownership. In addition, port security allows users to disable ports or control end-device connectivity based on the media access control address.

The Stratix 2500 lightly managed switch uses embedded Cisco technology and is part of the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture system. This helps ease network configuration, management and support while optimizing integration with the enterprise network.

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