The DGS-3000-10TC is part of the Layer 2 family of D-Link's managed switch product line that provides wired Gigabit speed access for metro & campus networks. The DGS-3000-10TC is designed as a 1U rackmount case suitable for enterprise access or service provider telecom cabinets, maximizing network performance without compromising on reliability & security. Green technology decreases energy costs by reducing power consumption, without compromising on performance. All of the Ethernet ports of the DGS-3000-10TC support 6k V surge/lightning protection. This feature protects the switch from power surges due to lightning or improper electrical wiring when the Ethernet cables are exposed in open spaces, such as in old buildings. For Ethernet link fail-over, the DGS-3000-10TC supports 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), & 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), to allow automatic backup of bridge paths. Using these features, the transmission & reception of frames can be guaranteed even during a network failure. For mission critical environments, the switches also support ITU-I G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS); traffic can be rerouted around the ring within 50 milliseconds, minimizing disruption to service. D-Link Loopback Detection (LBD) is a protocol-less loop detection function that prevent loop events from causing congestion in uncontrolled network segments such as unmanaged switches or customer networks. The DGS-3000-10TC also support 802.1AX & 802.3ad Link Aggregation, which allows grouping of multiple ports in parallel to increase bandwidth & redundancy for high availability & load sharing in a multi-client environment. Virtual Stacking reduces the number of IP addresses needed on a network by configuring up to 32 devices to appear as a single unit with one IP address. This simplifies network management for small workgroups & allows for switches to be added without special cabling