Zyxel MES-3528 specifications

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16K MAC address table

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Policy-based QoS optimizes multi-service quality

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IGMP Snooping v1, v2, v3, MVR

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Multilayer-aware (L2/L3/L4) ACL for security protection

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High redundancy and resilient architecture with RSTP, VRRP & Port Trunking

Telco-class Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Switch with Access Control List (ACL)

The ZyXEL MES-3528 is specially designed for service providers to deliver profitable Ethernet

services. With the high-performance hardware platform, service providers can easily extend

network topologies while enabling robust security, QoS and management functions to help

customers fulfilling differentiated needs for Metro Ethernet services.

Benefits

Advanced QoS for significant services

Consistent service quality and reliable connecting ability in a converged network is the key for

service providers to win customers and build loyalty; therefore the ability to control traffic flow and

set traffic policy becomes more critical than ever. The ZyXEL MES-3528 offers wire-speed flow control

that classifies and prioritizes the incoming packets according to the predefine QoS policies that

meet requirements of service providers.

In terms of classification, the Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) field and the 802.1p class of

service (CoS) field are identified to assess the priority of incoming packets. Classification and

reclassification can be based on criteria as specific as rules based on IP, MAC addresses, VLAN ID or

TCP/UDP port number. For bandwidth management, the MES-3528 provides 8 priority queues per

port for different types of traffics, allowing service providers to set rule-based rate limitations that

take full advantage of constrained network resources and guarantee the best performance.

MES-3528

28-port FE L2 Switch

Enhanced security for protection among customers

Avoiding subscribers affecting each other on a shared network or shared device is a major concern

for service providers. The ZyXEL MES-3528 offers a complete set of security features to protect user

data while administrating the traffics. Port security provides the ability to deny unauthorized users

from accessing the network. Moreover, the 802.1x feature cooperating with RADIUS is useful to

prevent unauthorized access based on username and password (or other credentials) and acts as

powerful access control for converged networks with mixed wired and wireless access.

The MES-3528 provides a multilayer (L2/L3/L4) ACL suite of sophisticated policy-based control

mechanisms that enables service providers to deploy easily based on actual network environment

needs via a Web GUI or command line interface to prevent abnormal or illegal access. The policies

can be defined to deny packets based on source and destination MAC addresses, IP addresses or

TCP/UDP ports.

MES-3528

28-port FE L2 Switch

Resilient and redundant design

A quick recovery and round-the-clock network is vital for service providers to establish a robust network. The MES-3528 provides comprehensive features

to make sure network is well operated. The IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation feature reduces network downtime by providing redundant paths and

bandwidth aggregation to critical connections, while IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) and IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

(MSTP) allow immediate recovery from failed connections by sending packets via the backup link.

Digital Diagnostics Monitoring Interface (DDMI) SFP support

The enhanced digital interface allows real-time access to device operating parameters, and includes optional digital features such as soft control and

monitoring of SFP I/O signals. In addition, it fully incorporates the functionality needed to implement digital alarms and warnings.

The digital diagnostic monitoring interface enables users to have the capability of performing component monitoring, fault isolation and failure

prediction tasks on their transceiver-based applications.

DDMI Monitors:

• Temperature

• Supply voltage

• Transmitted bias current

• Transmitted power

• Received power

All features listed above include alarm and warning thresholds.

Specifications

Model MES-3528

Product Name

Port Density

10/100Base-TX, fixed 24

Dual personality ports (Fixed RJ45 1000Base-T or SFP Open slots)

Performance

Switch fabric speed (Gbps) 12.8

Forwarding Rate (Mpps) 9.6

Packet buffer (Bytes) 448K

MAC address table 16K

Power Requirement—Input Power

AC Power 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

DC Power -37 to -72 V DC

Physical Specification

Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 438 x 174 x 44.5/17.24 x 6.85 x 1.75

Weight (kg/lb.) 2.8/6.17

Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)(hours) 161,039

Environmental Specification

Operating temperature 0°C to 50°C/32°F to 122°F

Storage temperature -10°C to 70°C/14°F to 158°F

Operating humidity 10% to 90%, (non-condensing)

28-port FE L2 Switch

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