AMG unveils its new Media Converter Blade System
Eve Goode
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AMG Systems United Kingdom and USA has introduced its new AMG260B/AMG2036 Blade Chassis System.
Design and availability
The AMG260B blade cards are designed to be installed in the AMG2036 blade chassis system, which can support up to 18 individual blade cards in a single 1U of 19-inch rack space.
This provides rack density where space is at a premium and the blade cards’ hot-swap capability allow for easy future expansion and device maintenance or replacement, the company claims.
Whilst the company states that there are additional models planned for the future, available within the new line is:
- One TX port in
- One FX SFP port out
- Two TX port in
- One FX SFP port out
AMG260B series
Designed as ultra-compact blade cards, the AMG260B series media converters are ideally suited for connecting equipment to Ethernet networks over long distances using multimode or single-mode optical fiber through the integrated SFP port.
Fiber connectivity is determined by separate SFP device selection, providing application and site flexibility.
The AMG260B uses a dual-speed 100Mb/1Gb SFP port for connectivity and AMG offers a wide range of SFPs for fibre, connector type and distance.
The AMG260B Series media converters are designed in the USA and UK and manufactured in an ISO9001-certified UK facility, are designed to NEMA standards and are fully TAA and NDAA compliant, and can be used in all US Government installations.
“Very cost-effective”
Steve Clarke, Managing Director, AMG said: “AMG is known for our innovative approach to product design.
“With space being at a premium in most installations, the AMG260B/AMG2036 Blade Chassis System solves density challenges by allowing a large number of media converters to occupy a small amount of space in a standard 19-inch rack.
“Our unparalleled manufacturing process allows AMG to offer a wide range of transmission products at very cost-effective levels while maintaining ISO9001 quality, the AMG260B/AMG2036 Blade Chassis System is another example,” Clarke concluded.
“Utilise more devices”
Tom Exley, Technical Director, AMG commented: “The AMG260B/AMG2036 Blade Chassis System continues our quality standard…
“This media converter system solves the density challenge, allowing the user to utilise more devices in a smaller area.
“The AMG 260B is made in an ISO9001-certified facility and most importantly, is available when needed.”
Exley concluded: “We believe in the quality and stand behind them with lifetime support. Plus having a product made in the UK gives your network an added layer of security.”
