D-Link® Managed Switches Receive IPv6 Ready Logo Phase 2 Certification
Announcement posted by D-Link Australia 24 Nov 2009
SYDNEY, Aust., Nov. 24, 2009 -- D-Link, the end-to-end networking
solutions provider for consumer and business, today announced that the
company's xStack DGS-3400 series, xStack DES-3200 series, xStack
DES-3528/52 series, DGS-3610 series and DES-7200 chassis series
switches received IPv6 Ready Core Logo Phase 2 certification from the
IPv6 Forum. This certification demonstrates D-Link's commitment to
providing the highest level in interoperable and secure networking,
while meeting the growing demand of IPv6-capable functionality from the
corporate entities and specific vertical markets.
The IPv6 Ready Logo series of tests were progressively enriched. Compared with Phase-1, the Phase-2 logo verifies optimum compliance because it expands more "core IPv6 protocols" tests and adds new extended test categories. The IPv6 Forum is a worldwide consortium, with a key focus to provide technical guidance for the deployment of IPv6. The IPv6 Ready Logo Program initiated by the IPv6 Forum is a conformance and interoperability testing program intended to increase user confidence by demonstrating that IPv6 is currently operational, and ready to use.
Earlier this year, the D-Link DGS-3200 series and DGS-3600 series xStack Gigabit managed switches received IPv6 ready logo Phase 2 certification. D-Link is continuing to put more of its resources and efforts to obtain IPv6 ready logo Phase-2 certification for a wider range of product lines and support more IPv6 features.
Receiving the IPv6 Phase-2 ready logo signifies that xStack DGS-3400 series, xStack DES-3200 series, xStack DES-3528/52 series, DGS-3610 series and DES-7200 chassis series switches have satisfied all of the IPv6 Forum's compliance and interoperability requirements. Both of the switch series not only are IPv6 capable but are also interoperable with other standard-based products in a multi-vendor environment that support IPv6 functionality. This IPv6 Phase-2 ready certification also further ensures customers the saving of migration cost from IPv4 to IPv6 devices.
According to the latest industry estimates (http://www.ipv6forum.com), the supply of new IPv4 addresses available from the regional Internet registries will run out in 2011. IPv6 fixes this problem by expanding the pool of new IP addresses by using 128-bit addresses. IPv6 also provides built-in security as well as network management and mobility enhancements. Therefore, the growing demand for IPv6 support from government agencies, education institutions and corporate entities has becoming much stronger.
"The launch of the IPv6 Phase-2 certified xStack DGS-3400 series, xStack DES-3200 series, xStack DES-3528/52 series, DGS-3610 series and DES-7200 chassis series switches is further proof of D-Link's commitment to providing our customers with best-of-breed technology applications to power up their network environment without incurring high costs," said Maurice Famularo, Marketing Director for D-Link Australia and New Zealand. "These IPv6-enabled switches provide a secure network environment, specific vertical markets such as government and education institutions could especially benefit from the attributes that IPv6 technology provides for secure data communications."
The D-Link xStack DGS-3400 series, xStack DES-3200 series, xStack DES-3528/52 series, DGS-3610 series and DES-7200 chassis series switches are the L2/L3 Gigabit solutions for business/enterprise and vertical markets. Both of these two series embedded rich manageability, robust security and high reliability functions. These two series provide current IPv4 networks with a simple migration path to IPv6 and protects your investment for future network upgrades when greater security and larger addressing are required. The IPv6 multicast host, the latest in protocol technology, enables maximum hardware performance.
END OF ANNOUNCEMENT
About D-Link
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D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company is an award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice, data and video communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link Australia and New Zealand headquarters are located at Building A, Level 3, 11 Talavera Road, North Ryde, NSW, 2113, Sydney Australia. Phone (02) 8899 1800; FAX (02) 8899 1868; Internet www.dlink.com.au; email marketing@dlink.com.au.
D-Link, D-Link Green and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other third party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright 2009. D-Link. All Rights Reserved.
Press Contact:
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David Sanday
Bowes Communications
+61 (0) 2 9387 2333
david.sanday@bowespr.com
The IPv6 Ready Logo series of tests were progressively enriched. Compared with Phase-1, the Phase-2 logo verifies optimum compliance because it expands more "core IPv6 protocols" tests and adds new extended test categories. The IPv6 Forum is a worldwide consortium, with a key focus to provide technical guidance for the deployment of IPv6. The IPv6 Ready Logo Program initiated by the IPv6 Forum is a conformance and interoperability testing program intended to increase user confidence by demonstrating that IPv6 is currently operational, and ready to use.
Earlier this year, the D-Link DGS-3200 series and DGS-3600 series xStack Gigabit managed switches received IPv6 ready logo Phase 2 certification. D-Link is continuing to put more of its resources and efforts to obtain IPv6 ready logo Phase-2 certification for a wider range of product lines and support more IPv6 features.
Receiving the IPv6 Phase-2 ready logo signifies that xStack DGS-3400 series, xStack DES-3200 series, xStack DES-3528/52 series, DGS-3610 series and DES-7200 chassis series switches have satisfied all of the IPv6 Forum's compliance and interoperability requirements. Both of the switch series not only are IPv6 capable but are also interoperable with other standard-based products in a multi-vendor environment that support IPv6 functionality. This IPv6 Phase-2 ready certification also further ensures customers the saving of migration cost from IPv4 to IPv6 devices.
According to the latest industry estimates (http://www.ipv6forum.com), the supply of new IPv4 addresses available from the regional Internet registries will run out in 2011. IPv6 fixes this problem by expanding the pool of new IP addresses by using 128-bit addresses. IPv6 also provides built-in security as well as network management and mobility enhancements. Therefore, the growing demand for IPv6 support from government agencies, education institutions and corporate entities has becoming much stronger.
"The launch of the IPv6 Phase-2 certified xStack DGS-3400 series, xStack DES-3200 series, xStack DES-3528/52 series, DGS-3610 series and DES-7200 chassis series switches is further proof of D-Link's commitment to providing our customers with best-of-breed technology applications to power up their network environment without incurring high costs," said Maurice Famularo, Marketing Director for D-Link Australia and New Zealand. "These IPv6-enabled switches provide a secure network environment, specific vertical markets such as government and education institutions could especially benefit from the attributes that IPv6 technology provides for secure data communications."
The D-Link xStack DGS-3400 series, xStack DES-3200 series, xStack DES-3528/52 series, DGS-3610 series and DES-7200 chassis series switches are the L2/L3 Gigabit solutions for business/enterprise and vertical markets. Both of these two series embedded rich manageability, robust security and high reliability functions. These two series provide current IPv4 networks with a simple migration path to IPv6 and protects your investment for future network upgrades when greater security and larger addressing are required. The IPv6 multicast host, the latest in protocol technology, enables maximum hardware performance.
END OF ANNOUNCEMENT
About D-Link
==========
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company is an award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice, data and video communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link Australia and New Zealand headquarters are located at Building A, Level 3, 11 Talavera Road, North Ryde, NSW, 2113, Sydney Australia. Phone (02) 8899 1800; FAX (02) 8899 1868; Internet www.dlink.com.au; email marketing@dlink.com.au.
D-Link, D-Link Green and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other third party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright 2009. D-Link. All Rights Reserved.
Press Contact:
===========
David Sanday
Bowes Communications
+61 (0) 2 9387 2333
david.sanday@bowespr.com