In a control-room, mission-critical application, security, reliability, and network availability are three fundamental concepts that network administrators strive relentlessly to deliver. The switch between systems is just as important as the information technology systems themselves. Black Box partnered with a prime government contractor to install secure, stable hardware switching systems in up to 150 locations. The switches add real power to the physical layer of the network, where they control access and provide nearly instantaneous backup and immediately available switching systems.
To ensure 24/7 uptime, users run two separate and fully redundant automation systems in parallel. In order for the two separate automation systems to provide instantaneous back-up to users, the switching system in between them needs to be reliable, secure, and available to an IP network for remote access. Enter the Pro Switching System of intelligent Layer 1 A/B gang switching.
Because of the way the Pro Switching System works, it is an incredibly reliable switching system. Since it only looks at physical connections, it avoids misconfigured network protocols and has no firmware or software to manage. Additionally, air-gap isolation of the system ensures secure network connections for high-security applications.
Pro Switching systems are the superior choice for network access control and backup switches, providing ultra-reliable, hardware-driven security. Capable of supporting more than 4,000 network users, Pro Switching Systems ensure a controlled-access environment using rugged and precise mechanical and optical movements that deliver the unequaled reliability of hardware. System administration is simplified and fast for easy monitoring of individual users with automatic shut-off control when tampering is detected.
