IT specialists rarely perform the implementation, commissioning and maintenance of Ethernet installations, so this company is introducing its Lean-Managed Switches (photo) for secure and robust network installations, as well as for ensuring high availability and security. The new switches are available with 8 or 16 copper ports capable of baud rates up to 1,000 Mbit/s. Devices with two extra SFP slots (100/1,000 Mbit/s) are available as an option for connecting fiber optic cables. A Power over Ethernet (PoE) version supplies connected PoE devices with 24 V d.c., which is common in control cabinets. The power output per PoE port can be up to 30W. The Web-Based Management allows installation, commissioning and diagnostics to be performed without extensive IT knowledge. — WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Minden, Germany