Features:
- AlliedWare Plus™ Enterprise-class operating system
- VCStack up to 4 units locally or over distance to support resilient core and distributed environments
- Flexible deployment, with 2 compact units able to be installed side-by-side in 1RU, saving valuable rack space
- Ethernet Protection Switched Ring (EPSRing™) supports high-speed resilient ring-based networks
- sFlow enables network performance monitoring and optimization
10G/40G Layer 3 Stackable SwitchThe x550-18XTQ stackable 10 Gigabit Layer 3 switch is a high-performing and feature-rich solution, with 16 x 1G/10G copper Ethernet ports and 2 x 40G uplinks.
Allied Telesis x550 switches are high performing and feature-rich, making them the ideal choice for today's networks.
Network automation
Vista ManagerTM EX bundled with Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework™ (AMF) meets the increasing management requirements of modern networks. While AMF allows an entire network to be securely and easily managed as a single virtual device, Vista Manager EX provides an intuitive and powerful graphical tool for monitoring and managing AMF wired and Autonomous Wave Control (AWC) wireless devices.
Device and network management
The Device GUI on the x550 Series enables graphical monitoring of key switch features to support easy management.
Integrated into the Device GUI, Vista Manager™ mini supports visibility and management of AMF wired and AWC wireless network devices, making it ideal as a one-stop solution for small to medium-sized networks.
AWC is an intelligent, easy to use Wireless LAN controller that automatically maintains optimal wireless coverage. Vista Manager mini AWC floor and heat maps showing wireless coverage. It also supports AWC Channel Blanket hybrid operation, providing maximum performance and seamless roaming, as well as AWC Smart Connect for simplified deployment, and a resilient Wi-Fi network solution using wireless uplink connectivity.
Ethernet Protection Switched Ring (EPSRing™), and the standards-based G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection, ensure distributed networks have high-speed access to online resources and applications.
High-speed wireless
The spread of high-speed wireless (802.11ac or "Wave2") is problematic for network infrastructure. Unless the infrastructure is upgraded to cope with increased speeds, it creates a bottleneck which negatively impacts the effectiveness of the wireless network.But increasing speeds from 1 Gigabit has traditionally meant moving to 10 Gigabit. This requirescabling, which is expensive and time consuming to install.
The x550-18XSPQm solves these issues because it provides support for 2.5 and 5 Gigabit. At this speed, the wireless network runs at full capacity, and there is no need to replace existing Cat5E and Cat6 cables.
Secure
The x550 Series offers powerful control over network traffic loop guard to protect against cabling mistakes, and tri-authentication for comprehensive access control.
Future-proof
The x550 Series ensures a future-proof network, with superior flexibility coupled with the ability to stack multiple units.
Environmentally friendly
The x550 Series supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), automatically reducing the power consumed by the switch whenever there is no traffic on a port.
