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• The PowerConnect 6024 and 6024F are rack-dense, fixed-port Gigabit
Ethernet Layer 3 switches delivering wire-speed switching performance.
Offering 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a 1U form factor, the
PowerConnect 6024 and 6024F each have a total switching capacity of 48
Gbps and a maximum forwarding rate of 35.6 Mpps. The PowerConnect
6024 has 24 copper Gigabit Ethernet ports and 8 combo fiber SFP slots,
while the PowerConnect 6024F has 24 Gigabit fiber SFP slots and 8
combo copper ports. The SFP transceiver slots can be used
interchangeably with the copper ports to yield exactly 24 usable ports of
Gigabit Ethernet on either switch. Optional 1000 Base-SX transceiver
modules support transmission distances up to 550m, while optional 1000
Base-LX transceiver modules support transmission distances up to 10km.
Both distances are based on fiber type.
• The PowerConnect 6000 Series switches support a variety of advanced
industry standards-based routing and switching features, allowing an
administrator to optimize traffic flow in the network. Routing
Information Protocol (RIP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Virtual
Redundant Routing Protocol (VRRP) are supported, along with IP
Multicast (IGMP) and Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol
(DVMRP). The PowerConnect 6024 and 6024F can support up to 4063
VLANs, the addition of which enables limitation of broadcast domains
in order to increase network security. GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration
Protocol) provides for dynamic port-based VLAN configuration as per
IEEE 802.1Q and helps reduce administrative tasks associated with static
VLANs. Other advanced features include port mirroring, and static and
dynamic link aggregation (LACP).
• The PowerConnect 6024 and 6024F switches support a number of
management interfaces, including an easy-to-use embedded Web
interface as well as an industry-standard CLI, which allows network
administrators to utilize existing switch configuration skills. Out-of-
Band management access is enabled via a dedicated Fast Ethernet port or
a serial RS-232 connection. The switches can be managed via Dell
OpenManage IT Assistant and Dell OpenManage Network Manager, as
well as third party SNMP-based management console applications. The
PowerConnect 6024 and 6024F support a comprehensive Management
Information Base (MIB) and four RMON groups (history, statistics,
alarms and events). To assist with centralized management of the
network infrastructure, the switches also support remote logging via
syslog.
• Network traffic prioritization is a key requirement for deploying
emerging applications like videoconferencing and voice-over-IP. The
PowerConnect 6024 and 6024F provide eight priority queues per port.
Packets can be classified based on the Layer 2 IEEE 802.1p standard, the
Layer 3 IP Precedence or IP Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP)
standard, or Layer 4 utilizing TCP/IP ports. Advanced flow-based
policies enable the network administrator to implement rate limiting,
metering and bandwidth guarantees to ports, link aggregation groups
and VLANs. These capabilities help increase capability of the network