48 Port Switches
When you need serious capacity for high-density networking environments, a 48-port switch is the ideal backbone. Perfect for medium to large businesses, schools, data centers, or growing enterprise networks, a 48 port network switch can connect dozens of devices with ease while maintaining high performance and reliability.
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Key Features:
| Brand | HPE |
| Product Type | Network switch |
| Switch type | Managed |
| Switch layer | L3 |
| SFP module slots quantity | 4 |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 48 |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Auto MDI/MDI-X | Yes |
| 10G support | Yes |
| IGMP snooping | Yes |
| Throughput | 112 Mpps |
| Latency (1 Gbps) | 3.8 µs |
| Latency (10 Gbps) | 1.6 µs |
| Packet buffer memory | 12.38 MB |
| MAC address table | 32768 entries |
| Switching capacity | 176 Gbit/s |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 1016 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Internal memory | 1024 MB |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor model | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Packet buffer memory | 12.38 MB |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Power consumption (max) | 980 W |
| Power supply included | Yes |
| AC input voltage | 200 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget | 740 W |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| Width | 43.9 mm |
| Depth | 442.5 mm |
| Height | 324.2 mm |
| Weight | 4.79 kg |
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Key Features:
| Brand | HPE |
| Type | Network Switch - Managed |
| Switch Layer | L2 |
| Ports | 48 |
| Product colour | white |
| Switch type | Managed |
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Form factor |
1U |
| Power consumption | 460 W |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| IGMP snooping | Yes |
| Active link detection | Yes |
| Auto-sensing | Yes |
| Copper ethernet cabling technology | 1000BASE-T |
| Full duplex | Yes |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Spanning tree protocol | Yes |
| Routing entries | 32 |
| Rate limiting | Yes |
| Port mirroring | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 4093 |
| Link aggregation | Yes |
| IP routing | Yes |
| Flow control support | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,1000,100 Mbit/s |
| 10G support | No |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 4093 |
| Number of VLANs | 4093 |
| Throughput | 130.95 Mpps |
| MAC address table | 16000 entries |
| Switching capacity | 176 Gbit/s |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 800 MHz |
| Memory type | SDRAM / Flash |
| Internal memory | 512 MB |
| Flash memory | 256 MB |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor model | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Product colour | White |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 800 MHz |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Loop protection | Yes |
| BPDU filtering/protection | Yes |
| SSH/SSL support | Yes |
| IGMP snooping | Yes |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| DHCP features | DHCP client, DHCP snooping |
| Multicast support | Yes |
| Memory type | SDRAM / Flash |
| Internal memory | 512 MB |
| Flash memory | 256 MB |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Product colour | White |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Power supply included | Yes |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Input current | 0.2 A |
| Power source | AC |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | No |
| Width | 43.9 mm |
| Depth | 442.5 mm |
| Height | 322.6 mm |
| Weight | 4.52 kg |
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Key Features:
| Brand | Netgear |
| Product type | Network Switches |
| Power connector | DC-in jack |
| Power consumption (max) | 23 W |
| AC input voltage | 110 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (typical) | 8.81 W |
| Input current | 0.041666667 |
| Power source | AC |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Product colour | Black |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Switch type | Unmanaged |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Yes |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Auto MDI/MDI-X | Yes |
| 10G support | No |
| Packet forwarding rate (1 Gbps) | 1448000 pps |
| Jumbo frames | 9216 |
| Latency (1 Gbps) | 4 µs |
| MAC address table | 16000 entries |
| Switching capacity | 96 Gbit/s |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Product colour | Black |
| LED indicators | Activity, Link, Power |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| LED indicators | Activity, Link, Power |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 70 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 50 °C |
| Heat dissipation | 7866 BTU/h |
| Width | 440 mm |
| Depth | 204 mm |
| Height | 43.2 mm |
| Weight | 3.15 kg |
Key Features:
| Brand | HPE |
| Type | Network Switch |
| Switch Layer | L2 |
| Product colour | White |
| Form Factor | 1U |
| Power consumption | 40.2 W |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 48 |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Auto-sensing | Yes |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z |
| Full duplex | Yes |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Jumbo frames | 9216 |
| Throughput | 77.37 Mpps |
| Latency (10-100 Mbps) | 5.2 µs |
| Latency (1 Gbps) | 2.8 µs |
| Packet buffer memory | 1.5 MB |
| MAC address table | 16000 entries |
| Switching capacity | 104 Gbit/s |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| SSH/SSL support | Yes |
| IGMP snooping | Yes |
| DHCP features | DHCP client |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 800 MHz |
| Memory type | SDRAM |
| Internal memory | 512 MB |
| Flash memory | 256 MB |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor model | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Packet buffer memory | 1.5 MB |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power source | AC |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 15 - 95% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 15 - 95% |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Width | 443 mm |
| Depth | 253 mm |
| Height | 43.9 mm |
| Weight | 3.54 kg |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Processor frequency | 800 MHz |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Packet buffer memory | 1.5 MB |
| Memory type | SDRAM |
| Internal memory | 512 MB |
| Flash memory | 256 MB |
Key Features:
| Brand | Ubiquiti |
| Type | Network Switch - Managed |
| Ports | 48 |
| Switch layer | L2 |
| Switching capacity | 52 Gbit/s |
| Power consumption (max) | 40 W |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | No |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | -15 - 40 °C |
| Product colour | Silver |
| SFP module slots quantity | 4 |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 48 |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| 10G support | No |
| Switching capacity | 52 Gbit/s |
| Forwarding rate | 77.376 Mpps |
| Certification | CE, FCC, IC |
| Product colour | Silver |
| LED indicators | LAN, System |
| Housing material | Steel |
| Certification | CE, FCC, IC |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Firmware upgradeable | Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| Fanless | Yes |
| LED indicators | LAN, System |
| Power consumption (max) | 40 W |
| Power supply included | Yes |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | No |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | -15 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
| Width | 442.4 mm |
| Depth | 285 mm |
| Height | 43.7 mm |
| Weight | 3.9 kg |
Whether you're running multiple access points, IP cameras, VoIP phones, or workstations, these switches provide both the bandwidth and scalability needed to keep everything running smoothly.
Choose the Right 48 Port Ethernet Switch
Our range of 48 port ethernet switches includes a variety of options to suit different needs and budgets:
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48 Port PoE Switch: Ideal for setups requiring Power over Ethernet. These switches can power devices like IP phones, security cameras, and wireless access points directly—removing the need for separate power adapters.
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48-Port Gigabit Switch: For environments that require fast data transfer and minimal latency. These gigabit switches are great for large file transfers, video conferencing, and real-time applications.
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Managed Switch: Provides advanced features such as VLANs, traffic prioritization, and network monitoring. A 48 port managed switch is recommended for IT teams managing complex infrastructures.
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Non-PoE Switch: If power delivery isn’t needed, a non-PoE switch is a cost-effective solution that still offers excellent connectivity and reliability.
Why Upgrade to a 48 Port Switch?
Compared to 24 port switches, a 48 port switch gives you double the connections in a similar rack-mountable form factor. It’s perfect for growing businesses that need to scale quickly without multiple daisy-chained switches. These switches often come with features like stacking capability and 10GbE uplinks, ensuring your network can handle future expansion.
Whether you’re upgrading from a smaller switch or building a brand-new infrastructure, the best 48 port switches are built to last, with features to optimize uptime, security, and performance.
FAQs – 48 Port Switches
It’s used to connect up to 48 wired devices, making it suitable for enterprise networks, server rooms, or large offices requiring high-volume connectivity.
Choose a 48 port PoE switch if you need to power network devices like IP cameras and access points. For standard networking, a
non-PoE switch is more affordable.
It delivers faster speeds and higher bandwidth, ideal for transferring large files or supporting multiple high-speed devices simultaneously.
Yes, if you need advanced network management features like traffic monitoring, VLAN configuration, or port control. Otherwise,
unmanaged switches offer a simpler plug-and-play setup.
Absolutely. Upgrading to a 48 port network switch helps streamline your setup, reduce clutter, and improve performance.