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Should You Buy ADTRAN NetVanta 1535P?

Written by John Ciarlone | Feb 21, 2013 3:00:00 PM

Finding the perfect networking hardware that will make sure your business is running smoothly, flawlessly, and seamlessly doesn't have to be an endless search and then a major disappointment once you think you have found "the one." In fact, hardware can have all of the capabilities you need and more if you search carefully enough. Or, you can invest in the Adtran NetVanta 1535P.

Power-over-Ethernet (POE) can have features which will make your office run smoother,
better, and more efficiently without the over-the-top pricing. The NetVanta 1535P happens to be that exact unit, which offers a 28-port multi-layer Gigabit Ethernet switch, LAN switching, and much more. Why should you buy it? Take a look at all of the features included down
below.

Adtran Netvanta: Business Class With Serious Power

With the NetVanta 1535P, any business is able to have a scalable solution for their Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone features, which can help when staff might be out of the office or want the ability to manage all of their messages and calls through IP phones. The VoIP applications supply Legacy POE, regular POE and ActivReach in order to work without any hassles or interruptions. This is especially helpful for offices make the major switch to VoIP, as it can be easily set up with the NetVanta 1535P.

Connectivity is important in this very connected world, which is why the NetVanta 1535P includes: 

  • Flexibility for ActivReach Ethernet and 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet with 24 different ports 

  • An included four Small Form-Factor (SFP) optical ports, two being standard 1 Gbps and the other two enhanced 2.5 Gbps SFP ports. 

  • And in order to manage all of this, the hardware is equipped with an easily understandable Graphic User Interface (GUI) to make sure you're able to completely customize everything that you need to.

Everyone needs a little bit of extra security these days, especially when transferring data that is sensitive in nature, and what business data isn't sensitive information? The NetVanta 1535P provides a desktop security audit and DHCP network security forensics to make sure
 you can carefully monitor your networks and your information. But there's even more added security for businesses: RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1x and port security all come with the NetVanta 1535P so you know your business has a large safety net for all of those "what if"
scenarios.

Guaranteed Hardware & Software

Nothing is more frustrating than having to deal with a faulty device and no warranty in sight, or it just expired right before something broke on the device. Instead of having to haggle for a great warranty, the Adtran NetVanta 1535P comes with a guaranteed lifetime warranty with next day business advance replacement to make sure you stay up and running as fast as possible.

The rack mount itself is a solid piece of hardware that provides all of the switches and ports mentioned earlier, the four SFP ports in particular able to fire off 14 Gbps of bandwidth with interconnected switches. There is also the nifty little feature of non-blocking 62 Gbps switching capacity, Layer 2 and Layer 3 Lite features which make this one tough and powerful piece of hardware. It can do all of that heavy-lifting for your business without breaking a sweat.

Even if it's a minor problem with the cabling and networking and doesn't require whipping out the warranty or requesting a new device, the NetVanta can take care of itself. This also includes diagnostics for all of the ports and cables for troubleshooting, allowing you to save more on copper and fiber cabling.

Don't waste the energy to look for the perfect networking solution when the Adtran NetVanta 1535P can take care of everything for you easily and seamlessly, with a lifetime warranty to boot.

Have any questions about Adtran Netvanta or any other IT needs? Contact us we'll be glad to help!