Moxa has introduced its new MRX Series Layer 3 rackmount Ethernet switches, supporting 64 ports, including up to 16 ports at 10GbE speed. Industrial digital transformation necessitates the widespread deployment of IoT and AI-enabled technologies, demanding high-bandwidth networks with low latency and increased data transfer speeds.
These switches are designed to accelerate data aggregation for industrial applications, facilitating the construction of high-bandwidth network infrastructure and achieving IT/OT convergence. This is complemented by the EDS-4000/G4000 Series Layer 2 DIN-rail Ethernet switches, which support 2.5GbE uplink options.
The increasing number of connected devices and the growing adoption of data-intensive applications, such as video data transmission, are driving the need for high-bandwidth networks. Applications like video surveillance and AI-oriented tasks requiring ultra-high definition (UHD) videos are examples of these demands. Moreover, the analytical requirements of more intelligent applications for business innovation make the MRX-Q4064/G4064 Series ideal Ethernet switches for managing high-bandwidth transmission requirements.
“Although there are many high port density, high-bandwidth commercial Ethernet switches on the market, they seldom are tailored for industrial applications,” said Paul Hsu, Product Manager of Industrial Ethernet Infrastructure Business at Moxa. “To fulfil demands of aggregating data transmissions in large-scale industrial applications, the MRX-Q4064/G4064 Series is designed with multiple 10GbE ports and industrial-grade reliability to maximise high-bandwidth network uptime for continuous industrial operations.”
The MRX-Q4064/G4064 Series combines exceptional switching performance with a sophisticated design, having won the Red Dot Product Design 2024 award. These rackmount Ethernet switches feature 16 and 8 10GbE ports, respectively, enabling large-scale data transmission aggregation.
Additionally, the port trunking feature allows the grouping of up to eight 10GbE ports into a single 80 Gbps link, maximising transmission bandwidth. The MRX-Q4064/G4064 Series ensures both system and network reliability, with continuous system operation supported by stable operating temperatures and power supplies. Intelligent temperature control functions, eight fan modules, and dual power supply modules guarantee uptime and stability. Moxa’s Turbo Ring and High-availability Static Trunk (HAST) technologies provide redundant network paths and connectivity, ensuring high availability for large-scale network infrastructure.
The MRX-Q4064/G4064 Series has been developed to simplify deployment and maintenance for engineers. The modular design of its Ethernet interfaces, power supplies, and fans significantly increases deployment flexibility. The rackmount Ethernet switches come with built-in LCD Modules (LCMs), allowing engineers to check device status and troubleshoot quickly. Hot-swappable modularity enables module swaps without affecting operations.
While the new MRX-Q4064/G4064 Series Layer 3 switches connect IT and OT networks, an interoperable, secure, and reliable Layer 2 switch is equally crucial for building converged industrial networks. The EDS-4000/G4000 Series Layer 2 switches not only feature 2.5GbE uplink options, which work seamlessly to build high-bandwidth networks with the MRX-Q4064/G4064 Series Layer 3 switches, but also support numerous industrial protocols, network security features, and network redundancy technologies. These features streamline multi-system integrations, providing secure and reliable connectivity.
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