These managed Layer 2 Switch series is specially designed for small workgroup environments. Incorporating fan-less design eliminates annoying noise, which makes suitable for noise-intolerant environments.
There are different approaches for building networks on top of FTTB/FTTC. One way is using SDH add-drop multiplexer; however, with new advances in Ethernet technology, more and more service providers have begun to deploy Gigabit Ethernet switches in the Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).