How to choose a managed vs unmanaged switch?

Managed industrial switches allow all network resources to be in good condition, showing a variety of network management methods according to the end point device control port, Web page page and its application to Telnet remote login network. Network managers can carry out local or remote control of the switch’s operating status and network operation. Real-time monitoring system, management methods all swap the operating status and working mode of ports.

The difference between managed and non-managed switches is different from the available scenarios: non-managed industrial switches have limited function and are suitable for small and medium-sized network scenarios; managed industrial switches have flexible networking solutions and are mostly used in the connection layer of large, medium and small networks.

ARP security protection: non-managed industrial switches are not compatible with ARP security protection; managed industrial switches have ARP security protection, thereby reducing the ARP deception of the network.
Mac address association: non-managed industrial switches are not compatible with MAC address association; managed industrial switches are suitable for MAC address association.
Vlan zoning: non-managed industrial switches are not compatible with VLAN zoning; managed switches are suitable for VLAN zoning, customers can carry out regional planning for different applications, reasonably carry out network manipulation and management methods, and further suppress broadcast storms.
Manipulation of total traffic: Unmanaged industrial switches are not compatible with manipulation based on total traffic; managed industrial switch key management directories can manipulate IP data files, such as limiting its total traffic, entering and leaving, and presenting QoS.
After establishing the differences between them, you can better choose the type of switch that suits your company’s needs.
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