Today's growing businesses are both placing more demands on and relying more on their network. Companies are putting more applications and demands on their Ethernet infrastructure. Using VoIP phones and IP cameras require more than simple plug-and-play connectivity. Additionally, Internet-based applications such as Hotmail and Google Calendaring have made keeping the network up a business-critical need. However, companies do not necessarily have more money or advanced training to deal with complex managed switches .NETGEAR's ProSafe Plus switch meets this growing need by providing easy to use visibility and limited con?guration capabilities. To provide more insight into the network behavior, ProSafe Plus switch offers traffic monitoring for users to observe traffic behavior. Additionally, if there are connectivity issues, this switch offers a cable diagnostic test capability that can identify and even locate problems in the cables. To optimize traffic through the switches, ProSafe Plus switch offers both port and tag-based prioritization to keep latency-sensitive traffic moving ahead of less critical packets. Also, as a means of improving security or managing collision domains, ProSafe Smart switch offers VLAN technology. ProSafe Plus switch is offering these monitoring and con?guration capabilities at a slight cost premium over unmanaged switches, delivering great value to the end user.Additionally, furthering NETGEAR's support of the environment, ProSafe Plus switch has power-saving Green Ethernet technology. The GS108E switch comes in a sturdy metal case with a fan-less design for silent operation.