{"product_id":"ge-wes5120-2501-managed-ethernet-switch-multilin-industrial","title":"GE WES5120‑2501 | Managed Ethernet Switch | Multilin Industrial","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGE WES5120‑2501\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an industrial-grade managed Ethernet switch designed for high-reliability substation automation and industrial networks. Built for GE Energy and Multilin systems, this switch delivers secure, deterministic communication with advanced management, redundancy, and cybersecurity features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWES5120‑2501\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eManaged Layer 2\/3 Ethernet Switch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthernet Ports:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e24 × 10\/100\/1000 Mbps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupported Protocols:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIPv4\/IPv6, VLAN, QoS, SNMP, RSTP\/MSTP, IGMP Snooping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRedundancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRing topology with \u0026lt;5 ms recovery per hop (IEC 61850 tested)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime Synchronization:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIEEE 1588v2 (Transparent Clock\/Boundary Clock)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCybersecurity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRole-based access control, password complexity, encryption, AAA (RADIUS\/TACACS+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–40 °C to +85 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRack or panel mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIEC 61850, CE, RoHS, NERC CIP compliant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 × 200 × 300 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustrial-grade switch optimized for IEC 61850 substation networks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast redundancy recovery for ring topologies (\u0026lt;5 ms)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccurate time synchronization using IEEE 1588v2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced cybersecurity to meet NERC CIP compliance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 high-speed Ethernet ports for controllers, I\/O modules, and supervisory systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubstation automation and protection systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower generation and distribution networks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeterministic industrial Ethernet networks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegration with SCADA, EMS, or DCS systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can this switch operate in harsh environments?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, it supports a wide temperature range of –40 °C to +85 °C and is IEC 61850 tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it support network redundancy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, it supports ring topology with recovery times under 5 ms per hop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What cybersecurity measures are included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Role-based access control, password policies, encryption, and AAA authentication via RADIUS\/TACACS+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does it differ from the WES5120‑2101?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The WES5120‑2501 includes enhanced cybersecurity and additional management features while maintaining identical 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