The DES-1210/ME Series Metro Ethernet Switches are a family of Ethernet switches ideal for Metro Ethernet applications. These Metro Ethernet Switches provide 8/24 cooper connections on fast Ethernet with the beneficial design of 2/4 Gigabit/SFP combo ports, which can provide up 4Gbps uplink bandwidth, or dual Ethernet ring topology support. Surge protection up to 6 kV ensures resilience against unexpected electrical spikes, while a full suite of security and authentication features keeps your network safe from internal and external threats.