D-Link DES-7206 – 6-Slot Chassis-Based Enterprise Switch with 192Gbps Switching Capacity
Overview:
• The D-Link DES-7206 is a 6-slot chassis-based multilayer switch designed for enterprise LAN, campus, MAN, core, aggregation, and distribution network deployments.
• It provides a modular architecture with 2 slots for dual control modules, 4 slots for user-selectable port modules, 2 slots for redundant backup power supplies, and 1 slot for fan module.
• The DES-7206 is supplied as a 6-slot chassis base with one 1200W AC power supply and fan module.
• It supports up to 192Gbps switching capacity, 0.8Tbps backplane capacity, 142Mpps packet forwarding rate, up to 192 Gigabit ports, and up to 16 × 10-Gigabit ports.
• The DES-7200 Series supports IPv6, NAT, MPLS, 802.1X, QoS, ACL, advanced security, hot-swappable control/line cards, redundant power supplies, and flexible port module expansion.
Key Features:
• 6-Slot Chassis-Based Enterprise Switch
• Supplied with 1200W AC Power Supply and Fan Module
• Designed for Enterprise LAN and MAN
• Deployable as Core, Distribution, or Aggregation Switch
• 2 Slots for Dual Control Modules
• 4 Slots for User-Selectable Port Modules
• 2 Slots for Redundant Backup Power Supplies
• Up to 192Gbps Switching Capacity
• 0.8Tbps Backplane 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 IPv6, NAT, MPLS, 802.1X, QoS, ACL, and Advanced Security
• Suitable for Enterprise Core, Campus, MAN, Distribution, and Metro Edge Networks
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Chassis-Based Enterprise Switch
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DES-7206
• Series: DES-7200 Series
• Chassis Type: 6-slot chassis
• Included Power Supply: One 1200W AC power supply
• Included Module: Fan module included
• 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
• Backplane Capacity: Up to 0.8Tbps
• Maximum Switching Capacity: Up to 192Gbps
• Maximum Packet Forwarding Rate: Up to 142Mpps
• Packet Buffer: 2MB
• 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
• Supported Power Supplies: 7200-1200AC, 7200-1200DC, 7200-2000AC, 7200-2000DC
• Switching Method: Distributed packet switching/routing
• Layer 2 Features: MAC address table up to 64K, ARP, Jumbo Frame up to 9,216 bytes, IGMP Snooping, STP, RSTP, MSTP, RERP, RLDP, Link Aggregation, Port Mirroring, Head of Line Blocking Prevention
• VLAN Features: 4K VLAN groups, 802.1Q Tagged VLAN, 802.1v Protocol VLAN, Port-Based VLAN, Super VLAN, Private VLAN, Double VLAN Q-in-Q
• Layer 3 Features: Max 2K IP interfaces, Secondary IP, VRRP, IPv6 Tunneling, IPv6 Ready Phase 2
• Routing Features: Static Routes, Policy Based Route, ECMP/WCMP, RIP v1/v2, RIPng, OSPF v2/v3, BGP+ v4
• MPLS Features: MPLS, MPLS Label Management, LDP, MPLS L3 VPN, MPLS L2 VPN, VPLS with required ASE module
• NAT Support: Requires Advanced Service Engine
• QoS Features: 802.1p CoS, 8 queues, Strict, WRR, rate limiting, congestion control, flow statistics, ingress/egress bandwidth control down to 64Kbps, Time Based QoS
• ACL Features: Up to 2K rules per line card, ACL based on VLAN ID, MAC address, IP address, DSCP/IP precedence, protocol type, and TCP/UDP port number
• Security Features: CPU Protection Policy, SSH, Port Security up to 16 MAC addresses per port, Global MAC-IP Binding, Defeat IP Scan, IP-MAC-Port Binding
• AAA Features: 802.1X, Port-Based Access Control, MAC-Based Access Control, Dynamic VLAN Assignment, Accounting, RADIUS
• Management Features: CLI, Telnet Server, TFTP, XModem, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SNMP Trap, System Log, RMON, DNS Client, Debug, NTP/SNTP, File System, Multiple Firmware, Multiple Configuration
Applications:
• Enterprise core switching
• Distribution and aggregation network layers
• Campus network infrastructure
• Metropolitan area network deployments
• Large office and factory LAN networks
• 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 for enterprise and MAN projects that require a modular chassis switch with reliable performance, redundancy, and flexible Gigabit/10G expansion.
• It is a strong choice for medium-to-large networks that need core or distribution switching with high availability, dual control module support, and redundant power planning.
• The DES-7206 is especially suitable for factories, campuses, hotels, business buildings, and service provider edge networks where stable backbone operation is required.
• For best performance, Connect Gates recommends designing the chassis with suitable CPU modules, line cards, redundant power supply planning, fan tray maintenance, and fiber transceivers according to the project topology.
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