Compare Cisco Catalyst 3550-24 EMI 24-Port Ethernet Switch (WS-C3550-24-EMI) to D-link (DES-1210-28) 24-Port Ethernet Switch

The Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches are a new line of enterprise-class, stackable, multilayer solutions that provide high availability, scalability, security and control to enhance the operation of the network. With a range of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configurations, the Catalyst 3550 Series can serve as both a powerful access layer switch for medium-enterprise wiring closets and as a backbone switch for mid-sized networks. For the first time, customers can deploy network-wide intelligent services, such as advanced quality of service, rate-limiting, Cisco security access control lists, multicast management, and high-performance IP routing - while maintaining the simplicity of traditional LAN switching. Less

D-Link's 24-port Third Generation Smart Switch is part of D-Link's third generation of Web Smart Switches, designed to provide Small to Medium Businesses complete control over their network. In a 19" metal case with innovative fanless design, the switch incorporates a complete lineup of Layer 2 features, including Port Mirroring, Spanning Tree, Link Aggregation and IGMP Snooping. Network maintenance features include Loopback Detection and Cable Diagnostics. The DES-1210-28 features state-of-the-art security technologies including ACL filtering and IP-MAC-Port Binding. With D-Link Safeguard Engine, the switch remains available in the event of a virus outbreak. Furthermore, the DES-1210-28 uses Auto Voice VLAN, ensuring higher priority for voice traffic. Quality of Service (QoS) and granular bandwidth control down to 64 kbps are also included. A characteristic of D-Link's web Smart Switches is their ease of use, via a simple web browser. Less