The Best Alternative for Phybridge Uniphyer Switches

Written by John Ciarlone | Nov 5, 2012 2:16:00 PM

The Phybridge Uniphyer 24 port switch has become known as a go-to network backbone device for businesses seeking to combine data and voice solutions - an increasingly popular application in today's enterprise networks. But is it the truly best solution for the job?

The NetVanta 1535P, Adtran's newest ethernet switch, offers a better performing, less-expensive Phybridge Uniphyer alternative. The 1535p is comparable to the Uniphyer 24 port switch.

The NetVanta 1535P is a managed, 28-port, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switch that not only offers the latest in innovative networking features - more than tripling the standard range of network segments without ethernet extensions, for example - but also flawlessly integrates with your existing network equipment. Designed with VOIP firmly in mind, the 1535P is the ideal switch for the next generation of ethernet based networks.

ActivReach Technology
ActivReach is a PoE protocol designed by Adtran that significantly increases the capabilities of ethernet standards. ActivReach is configurable on a per-port basis, and provides up to 15.4W of PoE, making your network solution capable of handling even the most demanding of devices.

ActivReach also triples the maximum Ethernet segment length over the Uniphyer 24 port switch! This greatly reduces initial investment cost by eliminating the need for Ethernet extensions in most cases.

In addition, when it comes to networks located in older facilities, ActivReach allows you to obtain 10/100Mbs speeds over older voice-grade copper lines, giving your network a significant performance boost over traditional Ethernet standards.

Compatibility
The NetVanta 1535P can handle standard 10/100/100 Base-T Ethernet, so even if your network is getting a little long in the tooth, you can incorporate this switch without needing a complete overhaul. And you can still take advantage of ActivReach in many situations, by using a media converter which is powered by ActivReach PoE (eliminating the need to supply power from another source) and converts the ActivReach enhanced signal into something compatible with your legacy equipment.

Security
Each NetVanta1535P is equipped with robust security features, protecting against both malicious traffic and unauthorized attempts at access. Denial-of-Service (DoS) protection and port security based on MAC addresses are just a couple of the ways the 1535P stops would-be cyber attacks dead in their tracks. And with multilevel user passwords, encrypted user logins that utilize Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocols, as well as RADIUS and TACACS+ authentication servers, you can be assured that hackers trying to gain unauthorized access will find their attempts frustrated.

Configurability

The NetVanta 1535P provides network administrators with the choice to use either an intuitive web-based GUI or a standard command-line interface for configuration. There are a host of highly useful configuration options available, including port scheduling, automated configuration using DHCP, and desktop auditing combining Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP) with DHCP to ensure that all clients are in compliance with the appropriate network policies.

Cost
The elimination of the need for an additional gigabit switch, in and of itself, makes a network solution built around the NetVanta 1535P more cost effective than one based on the Uniphyer 24 port switch, but there are several additional ways your cost is lowered, as well. First, the media converters are around 75% of the price of the Phybridge converters, significantly reducing overall investment. Also, the additional range of ActivReach, along with the lower maintenance costs that come with needing less equipment, can save your business quite a bit of money.

And with the superior performance of the NetVanta 1535P compared the the Phybridge Uniphyer 24 port switch, the choice is clear. The NetVanta 1535P will give you a better performing, more cost effective network solution in virtually every application.

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