Layer 3 switching to divide large networks into different subnets and allow data and information to communicate across networks
IEEE 1588 PTP (Precision Time Protocol) for precise time synchronization of networks
DHCP Option 82 for IP address assignment with different policies
Modbus/TCP protocols for device management and monitoring
Turbo Ring, Turbo Chain, and RSTP/STP for network redundancy
IGMP Snooping and GMRP for filtering multicast traffic from industrial Ethernet protocols
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN and GVRP protocols to ease network planning
QoS (IEEE802.1p/1Q) and TOS/DiffServ to increase determinism
802.3ad and LACP for optimum bandwidth utilization
IEEE 802.1X, HTTPS, and SSH to enhance network security
SNMPv1/v2c/v3 for different levels of network management
RMON for efficient network monitoring and proactive capability
Bandwidth management ensures stable network performance
Lock port to restrict access to authorized MAC addresses