Red Lion has launched its latest product, the N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches, designed to enhance network security and reliability for industrial organizations of all sizes and environments. With the rise of digital transformation, the NT5000 is engineered to maximize operating performance and system uptime through seamless integration, advanced management and diagnostic capabilities, network redundancy, and layered security.
Red Lion has recently announced the launch of their N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches. This latest offering from Red Lion is designed to enhance network security and reliability for industrial organizations of all sizes and environments in the midst of digital transformation. With the rise of cyber threats and the need for dependable communication, the NT5000 is engineered to provide seamless integration, advanced management and diagnostic capabilities, network redundancy and layered security. The new switches are available in various configurations and offer a simple graphical user interface, making them easy to deploy and manage, while providing real-time monitoring of network disruptions. In this article, we will take a closer look at the features of the NT5000 Ethernet switches and how they can benefit industrial organizations.
The switch’s simple graphical user interface includes a logical view showing active ports, power supply, temperature, and contact relay status of the switch, and color-coded gauges for port traffic and events. This allows administrators to quickly identify and address possible network disruptions in real-time, helping to lower total cost of ownership.
Available in 6, 8, 10, 16 and 18 port configurations in all copper or a mix of copper and fiber options, the NT5000 can meet specific installation requirements. Its durable metal enclosure and wide temperature range make it a compact solution for reliable operation in harsh industrial environments such as factory automation, robotics, food and beverage, oil and gas, marine and rail.
The NT5000 is also engineered for fast and easy deployment right out of the box, with a modern graphical user interface that includes a configuration wizard to walk users through the initial setup. The switch’s layered network security features password encryption, multilevel user access and MAC security, IEEE 802.1X with RADIUS remote authentication and more. Administrators can view the event and syslog to clearly see the state of the network in real time and receive notifications about access attempts or configuration changes. The switch can also be set to automatically disable user or port credentials after failed access attempts, making it a dependable solution to meet information technology and operational technology needs.
