The DXS-1100 Series 10 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Switches are a set of Smart Layer 2 10 Gb Ethernet switches that provide an entry-level solution for Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) wishing to deploy 10 Gb Ethernet. These switches are ideal for server farms or as network aggregation devices, and provide a cost-effective and feature-rich solution to 10 Gb Ethernet requirements.

The DXS-1100 Series incorporates D-Link Green technology for increased energy efficiency. Smart fans and temperature sensors ensure that the fans are running at the optimum speed to keep the system cool. If the environment temperature is below a certain threshold or the switch is at low utilization, the smart fans will automatically slow down, resulting in lower power consumption and noise output. Meanwhile, the Link Status feature can reduce power utilization by powering down inactive ports and putting them into sleep mode. The DXS-1100 Series also takes its Green credentials one step further by incorporating a chipset with advanced silicon technology for reduced power usage.

The DXS-1100 Series supports an intuitive client-based utility (SmartConsole Utility or D-Link Network Assistant Utility) and a web-based management interface. The client-based utility allows customers to discover all switches in the D-Link Smart Switch family within the same L2 network segment. With this utility, users do not need to change the IP address of their PC, making initial setup of the Smart Switches quick and easy. Switches within the same L2 network segment that are connected to the user’s PC are displayed on-screen for instant access. This allows for extensive switch configuration and basic setup of discovered devices, including password changes and firmware upgrades. The graphical web-based management interface provides a user-friendly interface that enables network administrators to remotely control their network down to the port level.