D-Link DXS-1210-12TC – 10G Smart Managed Switch with 8 × 10GBASE-T Ports, 2 × SFP+ & 2 × 10G Combo Ports
Overview:
• The D-Link DXS-1210-12TC is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Switch designed for SMB networks that require high-speed 10G connectivity.
• It provides 8 × 10GBASE-T RJ45 ports for high-bandwidth copper connections to servers, storage, workstations, NAS devices, and core network equipment.
• The switch includes 2 × SFP+ ports and 2 × 10GBASE-T / SFP+ combo ports, offering flexible copper or fiber 10G uplink options.
• The DXS-1210 Series is suitable for virtualization, cloud services, server-to-server applications, and high-performance business networks.
• It supports Layer 2 features such as VLAN, STP, RSTP, MSTP, LACP, Port Mirroring, Loopback Detection, Cable Diagnostics, IGMP Snooping, MLD Snooping, ERPS, and Jumbo Frames.
• Management and security features include Web GUI, D-Link Network Assistant, CLI through Telnet, SNMP, D-View 7 support, ACL, Safeguard Engine, IP-MAC-Port Binding, ARP Spoofing Prevention, Port Security, and IPv4/IPv6 support.
Key Features:
• 10 Gigabit Smart Managed Switch: Designed for high-speed 10G business networks.
• 8 × 10GBASE-T Ports: Provides 10Gbps copper connectivity using compatible Cat.6 / Cat.6A / Cat.7 cabling.
• 2 × SFP+ Ports: Supports 10G fiber uplinks or DAC connections.
• 2 × 10G Combo Ports: Supports flexible 10GBASE-T or SFP+ usage.
• 240Gbps Switching Capacity: Delivers high switching performance for 10G traffic.
• Low-Latency Performance: Suitable for servers, storage, virtualization, and cloud applications.
• Layer 3 Lite Features: Supports static routing and inter-VLAN routing.
• Auto Surveillance VLAN: Prioritizes CCTV traffic for video monitoring networks.
• Auto Voice VLAN: Prioritizes VoIP traffic for better call quality.
• Advanced Security: Supports ACL, IP-MAC-Port Binding, Safeguard Engine, Port Security, and ARP Spoofing Prevention.
• D-Link Green Technology: Supports power saving through link status detection, LED shut-off, port shut-off, and system hibernation.
• Smart Fan Design: Uses internal heat sensors to adjust fan speed according to temperature.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: 10 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Switch
• Model: DXS-1210-12TC
• Series: DXS-1210 Series
• Ethernet Ports: 8 × 10GBASE-T Ports
• SFP+ Ports: 2 × 10G SFP+ Ports
• Combo Ports: 2 × 10GBASE-T / SFP+ Combo Ports
• Total 10G Interfaces: 12
• Port Standards: IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3z
• 10G Copper Cable Support: Cat.6 up to 30m, Cat.6A / Cat.7 up to 100m
• Media Interface Exchange: Auto MDI/MDIX
• Switching Capacity: 240Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: 178.56Mpps
• Transmission Method: Store-and-Forward
• MAC Address Table: Up to 16,000 Entries
• Static MAC Addresses: 1K
• Jumbo Frame: Up to 9KB
• L2 Features: IGMP Snooping, MLD Snooping, LLDP, LLDP-MED, STP, RSTP, MSTP, Flow Control, Port Mirroring, LACP, Loopback Detection, ERPS
• VLAN: 802.1Q VLAN, Port-Based VLAN, 4K VLAN Groups, Voice VLAN, Auto Surveillance VLAN, GVRP, Asymmetric VLAN
• QoS: 802.1p, DSCP, ToS, IPv6 Traffic Class, TCP/UDP Port, VLAN ID, MAC Address, EtherType, IP Address, Protocol Type, IPv6 Flow Label
• Queue Handling: Strict, WRR, DRR, WDRR, Strict + WDRR
• Queues: 8 Queues per Port
• Bandwidth Control: Port-Based Ingress / Egress, 64Kbps Minimum Granularity
• L3 Features: 8 IPv4 / IPv6 Interfaces, ARP, 768 Static ARP, Default Route, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery, Static Route
• Static Routes: Up to 64 IPv4 Entries, Up to 64 IPv6 Entries
• ACL: Up to 50 Access Lists, 256 ACL Rules, VLAN Access Map Support
• Security: Storm Control, D-Link Safeguard Engine, DHCP Server Screening, IP-MAC-Port Binding, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IPv6 Snooping, IPv6 Source Guard, DHCPv6 Guard, IPv6 ND Inspection, IPv6 RA Guard, Traffic Segmentation, SSH, SSL, ARP Spoofing Prevention, DoS Attack Prevention, Port Security, Duplicate Address Detection
• AAA: Web-Based Access Control, 802.1X Authentication, RADIUS, TACACS+, Guest VLAN, Compound Authentication, MAC-Based Access Control
• OAM: Cable Diagnostics
• Management: Web GUI, D-Link Network Assistant Utility, Compact CLI, Telnet Server, TFTP Client, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SNMP Trap, Smart Wizard, LLDP, LLDP-MED, DHCP Relay, System Log, BootP/DHCP Client, SNTP, ICMPv6, IPv4/IPv6 Dual Stack, DHCP Auto Configuration, RMON, Trusted Host, Dual Images, Dual Configurations, DNS Client, Debug Command
• Green Technology: LED Shut-Off, System Hibernation, Port Shut-Off
• Power Input: 100 to 240V AC
• Maximum Power Consumption: 90.81W
• Standby Power Consumption: 42.65W
• Dimensions: 440 × 210 × 44 mm
• Weight: 3.15kg
• Operating Temperature: -5°C to 50°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 0% to 95% Non-Condensing
• Diagnostic LEDs: Link / Activity / Speed per 10GBASE-T Port, Link / Activity / Speed per 10G SFP+ Port, Power / Fan
• Certifications: CE, FCC, C-Tick, VCCI, BSMI, CCC
• Safety: cUL, CB, CE, CCC, BSMI
• Category: D-Link Managed Switches
Applications:
• 10G server and storage network connections.
• SMB core or aggregation switching.
• Virtualization and cloud service environments.
• High-speed NAS, workstation, and server-to-server connectivity.
• Fiber uplinks using SFP+ modules or DAC cables.
• CCTV networks requiring 10G backbone capacity.
• VoIP and business networks requiring VLAN, QoS, Static Routing, and advanced security.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Connect Gates recommends the D-Link DXS-1210-12TC for customers who need 10G switching with both copper and fiber flexibility.
• It is suitable for server rooms, network cores, storage networks, virtualization environments, and high-performance SMB networks.
• The 8 × 10GBASE-T ports are practical for connecting 10G servers, NAS devices, and high-performance workstations over copper cabling.
• The 2 × SFP+ ports plus 2 combo ports provide strong flexibility for fiber uplinks, DAC connections, and mixed 10G environments.
• This model is recommended when the customer needs a cost-effective 10G managed switch with Layer 2, Layer 3 Lite, VLAN, QoS, and security features.