User manual ZYXEL VES-1124 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Vision VES-1124 24-port QAM 2-band VDSL Switch Recently, Ethernet has been more widely used for access applications, transport, and backbone infrastructure. More service providers are adopting Ethernet as the first mile (EFM) in their FTTB/C deployments. Among different EFM technologies, EFM over copper is filling the bandwidth gap between high-speed, Metro fiber networks and lowbandwidth, copper-based services. [. . . ] The VES-1124 supports up to 15Mbps for both downstream and upstream, extending Ethernet service up to distances of 1. 5km. The IEEE 802 standard-based firmware provides a rich set of features and ensures interoperability with equipment from other vendors. In addition, the firmware includes many advanced features such as bandwidth management, 802. 1X, IGMP snooping, broadcast storm control, and MAC address filtering, which enhance service differentiation, network security and bandwidth utilization. With a broad array of fully integrated, advanced technologies, the VES-1124 together with the Prestige 841-25 enable service providers and system administrators to affordably build up full service networks and to make all kinds of mediarich applications possible. Benefits Port Trunking Provides Higher Availability TheVES-1124 supports IEEE 802. 3ad with load distribution control and fail over recovery. The VES-1124 distributes traffic to each trunk port based on the source and destination MAC addresses, and thus balances the traffic load. VLAN Offers Both Security and QoS (Quality of Service) The VLAN feature in the VES-1124 offers the benefits of both security and performance. VLAN provides better security by isolating traffic between different users. Different services can be tagged and mapped into different priority queues. Thus, Access Control Enhances Network Security The VES-1124 supports not only 802. 1x port-based access control for subscriber authentication, but also allows system administrators to define a limited number of MAC addresses that can access the network from a particular port. This feature denies unauthorized devices from accessing and communicating through the switch, highly enhancing network security. An additional access control feature is the capability to limit the number of users (MAC addresses) that can access the network simultaneously on a per-port basis, allowing the service provider to offer flexible billing plans. Clustering Simplifies Network Configuration and Management The clustering management design enables system administrators to configure and manage up to 24 units of the VES-1124 through a single IP address. This enables service providers to start with a minimal initial investment and add more equipment as customers increase. Network expansion can be accomplished without increasing management efforts. Rate Limiting Allows Service Differentiation In order to fulfill the needs of different customers, service providers need a network infrastructure that combines guaranteed performance and flexibility in service provisioning. Rate limiting on both Ethernet and VDSL ports allow service providers to offer tiered service. [. . . ] ZyXEL, the ZyXEL logo are registered trademarks of ZyXEL Communications Corp. Other trademarks and service names referenced are properties of their respective holders. All specifications are subject to change without notice. [. . . ]