3. Product Description
3.1. Product Description
The RedFox 5500 series is designed for the core of large high-performance industrial
networks and has been developed to cater to the needs of current and future industrial
data networks, combining outstanding performance, durability and reliability. These
switches are ideal for handling the big data and high bandwidth requirements typically found
within transportation, manufacturing, energy, smart cities and other applications.
Integrating hardware, software and network design support tools, this next generation
switch platform offers advanced capabilities, the lowest total cost of ownership and will
create the most reliable and resilient networks on the market.
The switch is engineered to maintain uninterrupted data communication, even in
exceptionally harsh environments. The RedFox 5500 series is tested and certified to
withstand extreme temperatures, vibrations and shocks. The switches only use industrial
grade components which contributes towards a market leading mean time between failure
(MTBF), maximized service life, and reduced operational and life cycle costs.
Various port configurations are available, all with full gigabit speed, that can be further
customized with SFP transceivers. The RedFox 5500 series is available in either a DC or
AC power supply as well as a configurable I/O fault contact making the switch ideal for
monitoring in industrial applications.
The RedFox 5500 series is powered by the next generation WeOS operating system, which
ensures robust operation and support for an expanding range of protocols and features. In
addition, recognizing the growing sophistication of cyberattacks, an extensive suite of cyber
security tools is available.
The switches are also prepared for routing acceleration, extended cybersecurity and time
synchronization IEEE 1588v2 applications, making them an ideal solution to meet future
security and bandwidth requirements.
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RedFox 5528 Series
