Linksys 8-Port Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch with 2 1g Sfp Uplinks

<b>Designed for security and speed, Linksys Managed Gigabit Switches provide a business-class network you can grow on, Network Expansion<br /><br /></b>Linksys managed switches include features for quickly expanding and growing your network. Multiple high-bandwidth trunks between switches enhance availability and redundancy. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Storm Control features help control planned or inadvertent cable loops, so you can confidently build a mesh of switches and quickly expand your network to support your growing workforce.<b><br /><br />Network Security<br /></b><br />Unauthorized access to the network and mission-critical data is a constant concern. Linksys managed switches help secure networks through port authentication, requiring clients to authenticate themselves before any data is passed. Advanced DHCP snooping and IP-MAC binding functions ensure network integrity and help prevent network attacks.<b><br /><br />Quality of Service (QoS)<br /></b><br />Numerous QoS features ensure that traffic is prioritized properly to deliver the best possible user experience for real-time applications like voice and video along with bandwidth-intensive graphic/video file uploads and downloads. IGMP snooping limits IP multicast traffic to the ports that requested it, enabling the rest of the network to operate at peak efficiency.<b><br /></b>