We are living in the era of technology and innovation. The Internet, the greatest invention for this human race, is powering technology and innovation with its unimaginable features, speed and outcomes. Our life, businesses, and the whole world are incomplete without Internet Connectivity. Networking has automatically been in-built into our daily life.
Today, seamless internet connectivity is possible only due to Fiber Optic Equipment that are excellent in providing high-speed network transmission, Fiber Optical Network switches are one of them. In computer communications and networking, a fiber optic switch is a circuit switching equipment placed between fibers. It also refers to a device attached between lines to make light signals follow one path or another like a selector switch.
Generally, Fiber Optic Network Switches are used to send and receive data transmissions as well as determine the path of each data packet. Optical Fiber Networks are known for their excellent speed and bandwidth. In light signals, due to no electromagnetic interference or noise issue, reliability is another added advantage with fiber optic networking.
Fiber Optic Network Switches are the same as a light switch, which used fiber optic cables to deliver high-speed networking signals rather than using copper wires. Traditional copper or any kind of metal wiring is not an ideal solution for transmitting network signals, as some environments have so much electromagnetic interference or are corrosive. These Fiber Optic Networking Switches work as a bridge that connects other devices together.
Moreover, fiber-optic network switches transmit the message to the device for which the message was meant, only after receiving a message from any device connected to it. To enable communication between different networked devices, generally, multiple data cables are plugged into a Fiber Optic Network Switch.
Fiber Optic Network Switches are the core component of Storage Area Network (SAN) and are compatible with the Fiber Channel protocol. Network of Fiber Channel devices is known as Fabric, which allows many-to-many communication, device name lookup, security and redundancy. Fiber Optic Switches implement zoning, a mechanism that prevents unwanted traffic between certain fabric nodes.
Fiber Optic Network Channels can be deployed one at a time or multiple in multi-switch configurations. As the server and storage need increases, Storage Area Network administrators add new network switches in connecting switches together via fiber optic cable using the standard ports. To handle inter-switch connections and allow high-performance multi-switch configurations, fiber switches offers dedicated high-speed stacking ports.
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Advantages of Fiber Optical Network Switch
Fiber Optic Network Switches are high-speed network transmission relay devices and use fiber optic cables as a network transmission medium. One major advantage of Optical Fiber Switches is that they are capable of strong anti-interference ability and faster speed. These switches are high-performing managed Layer 2 optional fiber Ethernet access switches and are available in optical port configuration or hybrid optical port configuration. The access to the fiber medium can be single-mode fiber or multi-mode fiber. Some of the most demandable advantages of Fiber Optical Network Switches are:
1. Stable Performance:
Performance stability of networking infrastructure is essential for businesses. By using the right fiber optic network switches, the manageability of cables and network transmission comes with ease. It results in speedy outputs in all processes.
2. Excellent Quality:
Quality networking is a necessity to deliver high-speed connections for various business operations. Good quality fiber optic network switches always aid in levelling up the networking experience for organizations who wish to get the next-generation networking equipment.
3. High-speed Network Transmission:
Fiber Optic Switch enables high-speed network transmission for various purposes such as VoIP Phones, Wifi Access Points, IP Cameras etc. It will not only help to speed up all business operations but also in increasing overall Return on Investment.
Use of Fiber Optic Switch:
As a communication control device Fiber Optic Switches are used in different applications across different sectors but are mostly used for optical fiber networking. Transferring signal and data through fiber optic cables and optical modules is the primary work of fiber switches. Compared to other cables, data transmission is faster and more efficient in fiber cables.
Today, fibre-optic network switches have been widely applied to data centers and our daily life. Fiber Switches can be used in wide range of applications to enhance service delivery. Extremely fine glass tubing is used to send signals for televisions, phones, computer networks and other important systems. All these systems have been benefited from the development of fiber optic equipment.
Improved system performance of networking devices is a vital factor in service delivery as well as improved and efficient communications. With the invention of Fiber Optic Switch, crowded networks are now a thing of the old days. Signals and data can be transmitted and received at the same time by using PoE fiber switches and there is no limitation on transmitting signals.
Transmitting signals are clear and stronger in Fiber Optic Cables rather than other types of cables. Create a more organized system of signal delivery through fiber optic installations and eliminate the crashing or stalling of systems due to overload.
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Types of Fiber Optic Network Switch
Fiber Optic Network Switches Speeds
Fiber Optic Network Switches are also known as fiber optic Ethernet switches. Different types of Fiber Optic Network Switches on the basis of speed are available as discussed below:
- Fast Fiber Ethernet Switch with a speed of 10/100 Mbps
- Gigabit Fiber Ethernet Switch with a speed of 10/100/100 Mbps
- Ten Gigabit Fiber Ethernet Switch with a speed of 10/100/1000/10000 Mbps
The most popular speedy switch in the networking market is Gigabit Ethernet. That’s why Gigabit Ethernet Switches are the preferred choice of most users. Currently, Ten Gigabit Ethernet has been growing faster than we can imagine in recent years, especially within data centers. In addition to the above discussed fixed-configuration Fiber Optic Network Switches, there are also various Ultra High-Speed Network Switches with blazing speed.
Fiber Optic Network Switches Ports
Generally, fibre-optic network switches come with various ports combination such as 5, 8, 12, 24, 32 and 54-port. Normally Fiber Switch ports are a combination of fiber and copper connectivity and there are SFP/SFP+ slots for fiber connectivity while more RJ-45 connectors on the front for copper connectivity in Gigabit Ethernet Switch and Ten Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
Fiber Optic Network Switches PoE And Non-PoE
Now, Fiber Optic Ethernet switch can implement power over ethernet (PoE), to avoid the need for attached devices to have a separate cable for power supply. Such fiber switch is called a PoE Switch, which can deliver power and network signal through existing Ethernet cabling.
Features of Fiber Optic Network Switch from AE Connect
AE-FSG-3208
10 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
2*10/100/1000M UTP Port and 8*1000M SFP Sockets/Slots
Auto-negotiation function supports UTP ports to auto 10/100/1000M and Full Duplex/Half Duplex. The SFP slot supports 1000M and Full-Duplex mode.
Full Specification:
OPERATING STANDARDS: IEEE802.3z/AB, 10/100/1000Base-T and 1000Base-SX/LX
MAC ADDRESS TABLE: 1K
FRAME BUFFER MEMORY: 1MKb
SWITCHING CAPACITY: 12G
CONNECTOR: UTP: RJ-45, 10/100/1000Mbps
SFP SLOT: 1000Mbps
CABLE: UTP: Cat5 or 6 UTP (the max distance up to 100m)
MULTIMODE FIBER: 50/125, 62.5/125μm (the max distance up to 224/550m)
SINGLEMODE FIBER: 8/125, 8.7/125, 9/125μm (the max distance up to 10～20 km)
FLOW CONTROL: Full Duplex: IEEE802.3x flow control
HALF DUPLEX: Back pressure flow control
POWER REQUIREMENT: AC220V(100-240V)，50～60Hz； DC：5V，2A
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 0 ～ +50℃
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -20 ～ +70℃
HUMIDITY: 5% ～ 90%
For excellent signal delivery systems, fiber-optic network switches tackle some issues in important segments such as electrical noises, radio frequencies, electromagnetic interferences or alarm systems. Increased bandwidth and capacity encourage the process of effective data transfer and handling. Security is also an added advantage and one of the most important needs of today’s networking systems. The use of Fiber Optic Network Switches is extremely vital for network and data transmission where sensitive and confidential information is involved. The advantage and necessity of using Fiber Optic Technologies is perfectly summed up by Phil Bredesen:
“The future of our nation depends on our ability to produce food and fiber to sustain the world.” – Phil Bredesen
AE Connect is one of India’s leading manufacturers of high-quality Connectivity and Networking Products. We have been able to build our credibility over the last 15 years with our best-in-class high performing products. Our infrastructure is equipped with advanced machines and appliances to deliver the networking products of the customer’s choice.
We work as a Digital Transformation Partner for all our clients. Along with our smart networking and connectivity products, there are a few other benefits of partnering with AE Connect such as all our products are customized to work in Indian conditions, massive power budget & superior performance of products, and 3 years warranty & extended warranty support.
Our Networking Solutions Include:
– PoE+ Solutions
– Fiber Solutions
– Structure LAN Solutions
– Networking Rack Cabinets
– Networking Tools
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