Advantech Ethernet switch gets ENK50121 approval for railway deployments
Advantech has said its new managed Ethernet switch has just passed EN50121 approval for railway trackside deployment. The switch can operate in a wide operating temperature from -40 to 75 degrees Celsius and includes high-speed recovery times for network stability. IXM provisioning technology is embedded within the switch, allowing auto-synchronisation of firmware updates and push configuration settings with installation. According to the company, the simple installation and upkeep saves traffic engineers t
548 Advantech has said its new managed Ethernet switch has just passed EN50121 approval for railway trackside deployment. The switch can operate in a wide operating temperature from -40 to 75 degrees Celsius and includes high-speed recovery times for network stability. IXM provisioning technology is embedded within the switch, allowing auto-synchronisation of firmware updates and push configuration settings with installation. According to the company, the simple installation and upkeep saves traffic engineers time and budget.
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