Non-stop forwarding and fast failover in stack configurations
Energy-Efficient Ethernet and lower power PHYs reduce power to inactive ports and idle links, providing energy savings from the power cord to the port
Dell Fresh Air compliance for operation in environments up to 122°F (50°C) helps reduce cooling costs in temperature constrained deployments
USB auto-configuration rapidly deploys the switch without setting up complex TFTP configurations or sending technical staff to remote offices
Management via an intuitive and familiar CLI, embedded web server (GUI)
Private VLAN extensions and Private VLAN Edge support
Authentication tiering allows network administrators to tier port authentication methods such as 802.1x, MAC Authentication Bypass and Captive Portal in priority order so that a single port can provide flexible access and security
Achieve high availability and full bandwidth utilization with MLAG and support firmware upgrades without taking the network offline
Interfaces with RPVST+ protocol for greater flexibility and interoperability in Cisco networks