D-Links DES-7200 series of chassis-based switches are intelligent and high-performance multi-layer LAN devices designed for enterprise campus and metropolitan area networks (MAN). They are ideal for deployment in environments where uninterrupted running of network applications and a high level of performance, security and control are required.


Featuring a flexible modular architecture and industry standard compliance, these switches provide scalable expansion and a high level of investment protection for businesses and telecom carriers to deploy Gigabit and 10-Gigabit packet switching and routing for office networking and Ethernet-based Internet services to homes.


The DES-7200 series switches feature minimum or zero network downtime, robust security and real-time running of bandwidth-intensive applications. Equipped with high-speed switch fabrics, redundant backup/load sharing capability and advanced software functions including complete IPv6 support, these switches provide the performance, high availability and future-proof architecture suitable for applications of not just today but well into the future.


DES-7200 series offers end-to-end connectivity and granular application control with two chasses supporting a wide range of port modules:


DES-7206 6-slot chassis with:


- 2 slots for dual control modules with dual load sharing/ redundant switch fabric of up to 192Gbps

- 4 slots for user-selectable port modules

- 2 slots for redundant backup power supplies

- 1 slot for fan module

- Up to 192Gbps switch fabric

- 142Mpps packet forwarding rate

- Up to 192 Gigabit ports

- Up to 16 10-Gigabit ports