D-Link Accelerates Green Technology Initiative with Next-Generation Power-Saving Switches

Feb. 18, 2009 - PRLog -- LONDON, UK  – D-Link’s class-leading Green switches just got greener. The end-to-end networking solutions provider for business, and the first company to introduce green technology to computer networking, today expanded its leadership role in the development of energy-saving products and initiatives.  It is introducing the second-generation D-Link® 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch (DGS-1005D) which provides up to 73% reduced power consumption* without sacrificing network performance.

Available today, the DGS-1005D is one of four environmentally friendly small office/home office (SOHO) unmanaged gigabit switches. The next-generation D-Link 8-Port (DGS-1008D), 16-port (DGS-1016D) and 24-port (DGS-1024D) unmanaged gigabit switches will also receive enhanced power-savings later this year.

These second-generation releases of the award-winning D-Link DGS-1000D series desktop switches are part of the D-Link Green™ technology computing initiative that includes manufacturing environmentally-responsible products, eco-friendly packaging and optimising devices for ENERGY STAR certification.

“Our goal is to maintain industry leadership as a pioneer of Green networking technology by building in greater energy-saving efficiency into our products without sacrificing performance and at no extra cost," said Chris Davies, General Manager of D-Link UK. "We plan to continue the momentum of success we've realised with our first generation Green products as we seek new avenues that protect the environment and help our customers save money in the process.”

The DGS-1005D series Green desktop switches
When connected devices are powered down, the DGS-1005D multi-port desktop switch can realise up to 73 percent in power usage savings, when compared with non-Green D-Link conventional switches. The same devices, when used for 10 hours and then powered down for 14 hours over a 24-hour period, when connected via Ethernet cables, represent a 66 percent energy reduction.**

About D-Link Green Technology
D-Link’s Green technology conserves energy by recognising when a port is active or inactive then adjusts its power accordingly, benefiting Home/SOHO users who may not need perpetual use of their computers or the use of all the ports on their switches. It is also capable of altering power usage in relation to the length of its cable, conserving energy use for both the user and the environment without any loss of performance.

   Power conserved when links are idle
Even when a computer is shut down, switches often remain on and continue to consume considerable amounts of power. Through D-Link Green technology, the new switches can detect when a computer is turned off and will respond accordingly by powering down into standby mode and reducing power used for that port.

   Optimized power usage based on dynamic detection of cable length
Most desktop switches by default assume the maximum Ethernet cable length of 100m. Through D-Link’s Green technology, the switches are able to analyse the cable’s length and adjust the power accordingly. Since the cable length used by Home/SOHO users is mostly less than 20m, power consumption can be significantly reduced.

The incorporation of D-Link Green technology into these DGS-1000D series switches re-emphasises D-Link’s strong commitment to protecting the environment, leading the development of eco-friendly products that comply with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directives. The RoHS directive restricts the use of specific hazardous materials during the manufacture of electrical and electronic goods while WEEE applies standards for proper disposal and recycling of products.

D-Link’s commitment to making its products more energy efficient is being appreciated by leading industry-watchers, such as Techworld, which recognised the D-Link DGS-1000D series as the Green Product of the Year in 2008.


*Maximum power savings when compared to a D-Link conventional switch, when connected devices are powered down and connected via 20m Ethernet cables.

**Maximum power savings when compared to a D-Link conventional switch, when connected devices are used 10 hours and powered down 14 hours over a 24-hour period and connected via 20m Ethernet cables.


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