Description
Port Configuration and Management
The UCS-SP-FI48P is a Cisco UCS 6248UP Layer 2 48-Port Managed Switch. As a managed switch, it allows for advanced port configuration and management. Here are some key aspects of port configuration and management on the UCS-SP-FI48P:
- Port configuration: The UCS-SP-FI48P provides a range of port configuration options that allow you to control the behavior and performance of individual ports on the switch. For example, you can configure port speed, duplex mode, flow control, VLAN membership, and more.
- VLAN support: The UCS-SP-FI48P supports virtual LANs (VLANs), which allow you to create multiple logical networks on a single physical network infrastructure. You can configure each port on the switch to belong to one or more VLANs, which enables you to separate traffic and improve security.
- Link aggregation: The UCS-SP-FI48P supports link aggregation, which allows you to combine multiple physical ports into a single logical port to increase bandwidth and improve redundancy. You can configure link aggregation on the switch using the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) or Static EtherChannel.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The UCS-SP-FI48P supports QoS, which allows you to prioritize traffic on the switch. This is useful for ensuring that critical traffic, such as voice or video, is given higher priority and receives better performance.
- Port security: The UCS-SP-FI48P supports port security, which allows you to restrict access to individual switch ports based on a variety of criteria, such as MAC address, IP address, or VLAN membership. This can help prevent unauthorized access to the network and improve security.
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP): The UCS-SP-FI48P supports STP, which is a protocol used to prevent loops in a network topology. The switch uses STP to create a loop-free topology and ensure that there are no network outages caused by loops.
Quality of Service (QoS) and Traffic Prioritization
Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic prioritization are crucial features for networking devices, and the UCS-SP-FI48P Cisco UCS 6248UP Layer 2 48 Ports Managed Switch is no exception. Let’s take a closer look at what these features entail.
QoS is a set of techniques used to manage network traffic and allocate resources according to the needs of different applications or services. QoS helps ensure that critical traffic gets the necessary bandwidth and low latency, while less important traffic is limited to the available bandwidth. This prevents congestion and ensures that the network delivers the best possible performance for all applications and users.
The Cisco UCS 6248UP switch supports a variety of QoS mechanisms, including traffic classification, congestion avoidance, traffic shaping, and traffic policing. These features enable administrators to prioritize critical applications and services, prevent network congestion, and provide the necessary bandwidth to meet the demands of each application.
The switch also supports traffic prioritization, which allows administrators to assign different levels of priority to different types of traffic. This is especially useful for applications that require low latency, such as voice and video. With traffic prioritization, critical traffic is given higher priority, which ensures that it is delivered quickly and efficiently.
Access Control and Security
The UCS-SP-FI48P is a Cisco UCS 6248UP Layer 2 48 Ports Managed Switch that provides access control and security features to ensure the protection of the network and its resources.
Access control is achieved by implementing measures such as authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) protocols, which allow only authorized users to access the network. The switch can authenticate users through various methods such as local user authentication, remote RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication, and LDAP authentication. Once authenticated, the switch authorizes the user to access specific resources on the network based on their privileges.
Security features of the UCS-SP-FI48P switch include port security, MAC address filtering, VLAN access control lists (VACLs), and Access Control Lists (ACLs). Port security limits the number of devices that can connect to a specific switch port, ensuring that only authorized devices can access the network. MAC address filtering allows the switch to permit or deny traffic from specific devices based on their MAC address.
VACLs and ACLs provide granular access control by filtering traffic based on specific criteria such as IP addresses, protocols, or port numbers. These features enable network administrators to control and limit access to network resources and prevent unauthorized access to the network.
General Information about this Cisco UCS-SP-FI48P
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model Number or SKU# UCS-SP-FI48P
- Type: Managed Switch
Miscellaneous for 48 Ports Switch
- Environmentally Friendly Yes
Dimension and Weight of Managed Switch
- Height: 1.7 Inch
- Width: 17.3Inch
- Depth: 30 Inch
- Weight: 35 Lbs
