Model: EX26484
from $2,721.55
Color: 450W
Power: 450W
2 configurations available
This version of the EX26484 V2 managed Ethernet switch from EtherWAN delivers 30W of power per PoE port and features a total PoE power budget of 450W. The EX26484 V2 is a rackmount 52-port platform featuring 48 gigabit PoE ports and four 10-gigabit SFP+ ports. It's designed to provide flexibility, speed, and reliability for networks in urban infrastructure, security, and other areas where connectivity is crucial.
For home use, a simple unmanaged Gigabit switch is all you need to expand your router's ports. Buy a managed switch or a switch with PoE only if you are running security cameras, access points, or complex VLAN setups. Available from $2,721.55.
Basic unmanaged network switches use negligible power and have zero maintenance costs. PoE (Power over Ethernet) and large managed switches use more electricity but are still relatively cheap to run.
Common Failure Modes
Switches are solid-state devices with high reliability. When they fail, it is usually due to lightning strikes/power surges blowing individual ports or the internal power supply dying.
For home use, a simple unmanaged Gigabit switch is all you need to expand your router's ports. Buy a managed switch or a switch with PoE only if you are running security cameras, access points, or complex VLAN setups.
Network switches are extremely reliable solid-state devices. They are usually replaced because networking speed standards outgrow them, rather than due to hardware failure.
The EtherWAN EX26484 V2 Managed 48-Port Gigabit PoE and 4-Port 1G/10G SFP+ Ethernet Switch (450W) is available at bhphoto, starting at $2,721.55.
Basic unmanaged network switches use negligible power and have zero maintenance costs. PoE (Power over Ethernet) and large managed switches use more electricity but are still relatively cheap to run.
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