Hirschmann DRAGON MACH4000 backbone switches

Belden has released an updated version of its Hirschmann Layer 3 backbone switches, the DRAGON MACH4000 Series. These next-generation devices allow engineers to transfer larger quantities of data faster without compromising network availability or performance.

Variants with four ports that can be set up for 2.5 or 10 Gigabit speeds, redundant power supplies and various advanced interfaces help engineers in data-rich industrial environments to connect OT and IT networks and progressively transition to 10 Gigabit speeds, maximise availability with redundant backbone infrastructures and transition from 1 Gigabit networks to 2.5 and then to 10 Gigabit as the network bandwidth requirements increase.

DRAGON MACH4000 series switches are best suited for applications that require high bandwidths and reliable data transfer, especially in transportation scenarios, including mass transit systems such as railway and train stations, airports and rail-rolling stock. Manufacturing, oil and gas, and power transmission and distribution applications also benefit from the high performance, availability and ease of use delivered.