Model: ES-48-500W
from $899
The enterprise class EdgeSwitch ES-48-500W 48 Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Switch from Ubiquiti Technology is designed to be the backbone of your network. This high capacity Gigabit switch comes equipped with forty eight 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet ports, two 1/10 Gb/s SFP+ Ethernet ports, and two 1 Gb/s SFP Ethernet ports. Each port includes dedicated LED indicators representing both PoE status and the speed, link, and activity of each port. This Layer 2 switch features a total non-blocking throughput of 70 Gb/s, a switching capacity of 140 Gb/s, and a forwarding rate of 104.16 Mp/s allowing for a fast uninterrupted flow of data through the switch out to end users.
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 $899.
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 Ubiquiti EdgeSwitch ES-48-500W 48 Port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Switch is available at bhphoto, starting at $899.
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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