D-Link Adds Second-Generation 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch to Green Switch Portfolio

D-Link, a California-based provider of end-to-end networking solutions, announced that it has launched the second generation of its 8-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Desktop Switch, DGS-2208, which is an unmanaged gigabit Green switch that consumes very less power without sacrificing network performance.

 

A company that introduced green technology to computer networking, D-Link (News - Alert) says that it has committed itself to the development of energy-saving products and initiatives.

 

Claiming to offer up to 84 percent reduced power consumption, D-Links’ new 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch is one of the four environmentally friendly small office/home office (SOHO) unmanaged gigabit switches rolled-out by the company featuring ENERGY STAR (News - Alert)-compliant power supply. Recently, D-Link had rolled out another 16-port managed Gigabit switch, DGS-3200-16, which is also an energy - saving Green switch. The company has also started shipping its next-generation 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch, DGS (News - Alert)-2205.

  

According to D-Link, its second-generation release of Green switches is part of company’s Green technology computing initiative. This initiative includes manufacturing environmentally responsible products, eco-friendly packaging, optimizing devices for ENERGY STAR compliance, and providing consumer education and recycling programs.

 

D-Link said that its Green technology helps in conserving energy. The company’s Green technology recognizes when a port is active or inactive and then adjusts the power accordingly. The switches can automatically detect link status and reduce power usage of ports that are idle. This is advantageous for SOHO users who do not use all the ports on their switches all the time.

 

Generally, switches send full power to cables regardless of the length of the cable. D-Link’s Green technology features optimized power usage based on dynamic detection of cable length. These Green switches are able to analyze the cable's length and adjust the power accordingly, thereby considerably reducing power consumption.

 

D-Link’s second generation Green switches comply with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directives. The RoHS directive curbs the use of specific hazardous materials during the manufacture of electrical and electronic goods while WEEE applies standards for proper disposal and recycling of products.

 

D-Link was chosen as a finalist in the 2009 Consumer Electronics Association's (News - Alert) (CEA) annual Mark of Excellence Awards competition, for its Green technology policies. In addition, PC Magazine and Laptop Magazine named the D-Link Green initiative as the most innovative of year 2008, said the company.

 

"Our goal is to maintain industry leadership as a pioneer of green networking technology by building in even more energy-saving features into our products without sacrificing performance," said AJ Wang, chief technology officer, D-Link. "We plan to continue the momentum of success we've realized with our first generation green products as we seek new avenues that protect the environment and help our customers save money in the process."