Todays growing businesses are both placing more demands on & relying more on their network. Companies are putting more applications & demands on their Ethernet infrastructure. Using Vo IP phones & IP cameras require more than simple plug-&-play connectivity. in addition, Internet-based applications such as Hotmail & Google Calendaring have made keeping the network up a business-critical need. However, companies do not necessarily have more money or advanced training to deal with complex managed switches. NETGEARs Pro Safe Plus switch meets this growing need by providing easy to use visibility & limited con?guration capabilities. To provide more insight into the network behavior, Pro Safe Plus switch offers traffic monitoring for users to observe traffic behavior. in addition, if there are connectivity issues, this switch offers a cable diagnostic test capability that can identify & even locate problems in the cables. To optimize traffic through the switches, Pro Safe Plus switch offers both port & tag-based prioritization to keep latency-sensitive traffic moving ahead of less critical packets. Also, as a means of improving security or managing collision domains, Pro Safe Smart switch offers VLAN technology. Pro Safe Plus switch is offering these monitoring & con?guration capabilities at a slight cost premium over unmanaged switches, delivering great value to the end user. in addition, furthering NETGEARs support of the environment, Pro Safe Plus switch has power-saving Green Ethernet technology. The GS108E switch comes in a sturdy metal case with a fan-less design for silent operation.