D-Link DES-7206-BASE – 6-Slot Chassis Base with Fan Module for DES-7200 Series Chassis-Based Switches
Overview:
• The D-Link DES-7206-BASE is a 6-slot chassis base designed for the D-Link DES-7200 Series chassis-based enterprise switches.
• It is supplied as a chassis base with fan module and without power supply, giving flexibility to select the suitable power modules according to the project requirement.
• The DES-7206 platform is designed for enterprise LAN, campus, MAN, core, aggregation, and metro edge network deployments.
• It provides a modular architecture with 2 slots for dual control modules and 4 slots for user-selectable port modules.
• The DES-7206 supports up to 192Gbps switching capacity, 142Mpps packet forwarding rate, up to 192 Gigabit ports, and up to 16 × 10-Gigabit ports.
Key Features:
• 6-Slot Chassis Base
• Supplied with Fan Module
• Power Supply Not Included
• Designed for DES-7200 Series
• 2 Slots for Dual Control Modules
• 4 Slots for User-Selectable Port Modules
• Up to 192Gbps Switching Capacity
• Up to 142Mpps Packet Forwarding Rate
• Up to 192 Gigabit Ports
• Up to 16 × 10-Gigabit Ports
• Hot-Swappable Control and Line Cards
• Supports Redundant Backup Power Supplies
• Suitable for Enterprise Core, Distribution, Campus, and MAN Networks
• Supports IPv6, MPLS, IPFIX, QoS, ACL, and Advanced Security Features
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Chassis Base Switch
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DES-7206-BASE
• Series: DES-7200 Series
• Chassis Type: 6-slot chassis base
• Included Module: Fan module included
• Power Supply: Without power supply
• Chassis Slots: 6 Slots
• Control Module Slots: 2 Slots
• Port Module Slots: 4 Slots
• Power Supply Slots: 2 Slots for redundant backup power supplies
• Fan Module Slot: 1 Slot
• Maximum Switching Capacity: Up to 192Gbps
• Maximum Packet Forwarding Rate: Up to 142Mpps
• Maximum 10/100/1000BASE-T Port Density: Up to 192 Ports
• Maximum PoE Port Density: Up to 192 PoE Ports
• Maximum SFP Port Density: Up to 96 SFP Slots
• Maximum 10-Gigabit XFP Port Density: Up to 16 XFP Slots
• Fan Tray Module: 7206-Fan
• Number of DC Fans: 6
• Supported CPU Engines: 7200-CM1, 7200-CM3
• Supported LAN Modules: 7200-24, 7200-24G, 7200-24P, 7200-48, 7200-48P, 7200-2XG, 7200-4XG, 7200-24GE, 7200-24G2XG
• Supported Power Supplies: 7200-1200AC, 7200-1200DC, 7200-2000AC
• Switching Method: Distributed packet switching/routing
• Layer 2 Features: MAC address table, ARP, Jumbo Frames up to 9,216 bytes, IGMP Snooping, STP, RSTP, MSTP, RERP, RLDP, REUP, Link Aggregation, Port Mirroring
• VLAN Features: 4K VLAN groups, 802.1Q VLAN, 802.1v Protocol VLAN, Port-based VLAN, Super VLAN, Private VLAN, Double VLAN Q-in-Q
• Layer 3 Features: 2K IP interfaces, Secondary IP, VRRP, IPv6 Tunneling, IPv6 Ready Logo Phase 2
• Routing Features: RIP, RIPng, OSPF v2/v3, BGP v4, BGP+ v4, Policy-Based Route, ECMP/WCMP
• MPLS Features: VRF, MPLS Label Management, LDP, MPLS L3 VPN, VPWS, VRF-Lite with required modules
• Security Features: CPU Protection Policy, SSH v1.5/v2, Port Security, Storm Control, Global MAC-IP Binding, Defeat IP Scan, IP-MAC-Port Binding, DHCP Snooping, ARP Check, IP Source Guard
• Management Features: CLI, Telnet, TFTP, DHCP Server, DHCP Relay, XModem, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SNMP Trap, System Log, RMON, DNS Client, Debug, NTP/SNTP, File System
Applications:
• Enterprise core switching
• Distribution and aggregation network layers
• Campus network infrastructure
• Metropolitan area network edge deployments
• Large office and factory LAN networks
• High-density Gigabit and 10G network expansion
• CCTV backbone and IP surveillance aggregation
• VoIP, IPTV, streaming, and real-time application networks
• Service provider and carrier network environments
• Mission-critical data rooms and network core rooms
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Connect Gates recommends the D-Link DES-7206-BASE for enterprise and MAN projects that need a modular chassis platform with scalable Gigabit and 10G expansion.
• It is a strong choice for medium-to-large networks that require core or distribution switching with redundancy, high availability, and flexible module selection.
• The DES-7206-BASE is especially suitable for factories, campuses, hotels, business buildings, and service provider edge networks where modular growth and stable operation are important.
• For best performance, Connect Gates recommends designing the chassis with suitable CPU modules, line cards, redundant power supplies, fan tray planning, and fiber transceivers according to the required network topology.