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Linksys By Cisco Business Series Smart Switch Captures Top Rating From Third-Party Test Firm

Posted on: Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 09:00 CDT

IRVINE, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Linksys(R), a Division of Cisco, and the recognized leading global manufacturer of voice, wireless, and networking hardware for home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and the small business user, today announced the Linksys by Cisco Business Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Smart Switch (SLM2048) outperformed competitive products in performance testing(1) conducted by Miercom Labs. The extensive independent analysis found the SLM2048 scored the best in 48-port Gigabit Ethernet (GE) switches among products from other leading manufacturers including 3Com and NETGEAR.

In a networking qualification test conducted by Miercom, the SLM2048 was found to offer better performance, lower packet loss and higher throughput when handling large frames. The SLM2048 received a Rated Best Performing Smart Switch rating in the firm's 2008 Smart Switch Industry Study and was simultaneously awarded with a Green Certification award, given to networking devices that exhibit Earth-friendly features or designs.

"We have been designing our small business products to expressly address the needs of small businesses keeping performance, reliability and costs in mind to provide our customers with industry leading solutions," said Marty Wachi, director, Linksys Connected Office Business Organization. "Performance benchmarks like those proven by Miercom further demonstrate and reinforce the top quality and performance of our products. It's our hope that our channel partners and customers realize the benefits that products like our comprehensive switch line bring to market as a powerful yet value-oriented solution."

Due to increased network demands like multimedia and video streaming, peer-to-peer applications, security cameras and centralized application and storage servers, small and mid market business require cost-effective and configurable GE application solutions. Enhanced performance switches like the SLM2048 help to meet demands for competitively priced, dense GE ports deployment.

"Bandwidth hungry network applications can consume switching resources, and demand higher performance capabilities," said Robert Smithers, Miercom CEO. "Even when using large port count Gigabit Ethernet switches (48-ports), demanding network applications can degrade performance. We have benchmarked the Linksys 48-Port GE switch with other generally available switches in this class in an independent smart switch companies study, and observed higher throughput, enhanced performance, and streaming continuity. Our test results show that the Linksys SLM2048 and SRW2048 are clearly the leader for Small Business network applications."

Performance tests were done with various traffic profiles, several Internet applications, packet sizes and storage-like applications (Jumbo Frames). In all of the testing categories the Linksys product performed 20-40 percent better (in term of throughput and packet loss), and showed traffic resiliency and network application continuity. An integral component to the product's high performance rating, extensive buffer capabilities and switch architecture is attributed to the Marvell Technology Prestera-DX Ethernet chipset offering optimization for demanding networking applications and scalability for network loads.

Test Results and detail report can be found at Miercom http://www.miercom.com/ and on the Linksys website, http://www.linksys.com/

The Linksys Edge

Linksys has elevated its Linksys by Cisco Business Series products to specifically appeal to small business owners, high growth industries or those organizations that merely want a robust solution. Linksys relies on channel and distribution partners to provide end-users with the solutions to help seamlessly integrate or create their own networking requirements.

The Linksys by Cisco Business Series of products, one component of the overall Cisco SMB offering, can provide an integrated approach to small business networking. Through training, support, and the largest product catalogue for networking, VoIP, storage and services, customers can find the solutions they require backed by the largest networking provider in the industry.

About Linksys

Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco, is the recognized global leader in voice, Wireless and Ethernet networking for consumer, SOHO and small business users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award- winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. Linksys provides award-winning product support to its customers. For more information, visit http://www.linksys.com/

Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Other brands and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright (C) 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

(1) Marvell Inc. commissioned the performance review from Miercom. Data available in the Miercom Lab Test Summary Report: Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches SMB Class. Report 080509. May 2008

Linksys

CONTACT: Media, Bryan Sherlock, +1-949-823-3735,bryan.sherlock@cisco.com, or Analysts, Lisa Soto, +1-949-823-4778,lisoto@cisco.com, both of Linksys; or Investors, Marisa Ross of Cisco,+1-408-527-9830, mariross@cisco.com

Web site: http://www.linksys.com/http://www.miercom.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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