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.
Key Features:
| Brand | Ubiquiti |
| Type | Network Switch |
| Switch Layer | L3 |
| Product colour | Black |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 48 |
| Switch type | Managed |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1ak, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3bt, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Spanning tree protocol | Yes |
| Rate limiting | Yes |
| Transmission distance (max) | 10 km |
| Throughput | 369 Mpps |
| Latency (1 Gbps) | 2.28 µs |
| Latency (10 Gbps) | 1.46 µs |
| Packet buffer memory | 8 MB |
| MAC address table | 29490 entries |
| Switching capacity | 496 Gbit/s |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| SSH/SSL support | Yes |
| IGMP snooping | Yes |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| DHCP features | DHCP server |
| Multicast support | Yes |
| Routing protocols | BGP, BGP4, IP, OSPF |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Product colour | Black |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Physical stacking (units) | 10 |
| Processor frequency | 1800 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Internal memory | 8000 MB |
| Flash memory | 32000 MB |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor model | ARM Cortex-A72 |
| Packet buffer memory | 8 MB |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| Power supply included | No |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget | 1440 W |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 45 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 15 - 95% |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Width | 442 mm |
| Depth | 385 mm |
| Height | 44 mm |
| Weight | 5.72 kg |
| Physical stacking (units) | 10 |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 1800 MHz |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Packet buffer memory | 8 MB |
| Memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Internal memory | 8000 MB |
| Flash memory | 32000 MB |
Key Features:
| Brand | HPE |
| Type | Network Switch |
| Switch Layer | L3 |
| Product colour | Black |
| Form Factor | 1U |
| Power consumption | 75 W |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 48 |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Console port | USB |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1ak, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3bt |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Spanning tree protocol | Yes |
| Port mirroring | Yes |
| Transmission distance (max) | 10 km |
| Throughput | 369 Mpps |
| Latency (1 Gbps) | 2.28 µs |
| Latency (10 Gbps) | 1.46 µs |
| Packet buffer memory | 8 MB |
| MAC address table | 32000 entries |
| Switching capacity | 496 Gbit/s |
| Number of queues | 8 |
| Number of multicast groups filtered | 8000 |
| SSH/SSL support | Yes |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| IGMP entries | 8000 |
| DHCP features | DHCP relay, DHCP server |
| Number of multicast groups filtered | 8000 |
| Multicast support | Yes |
| MLD entries | 4000 |
| IPv6 multicast entries | 8000 |
| IPv4 multicast entries | 8000 |
| Routing protocols | OSPF, OSPFv3 |
| Product colour | Black |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Airflow direction | Front-to-back airflow |
| Number of fans | 2 fan(s) |
| Certification | EN 60950-1:2006; +A11:2009 +A1:2010; +A12:2011 + A2:2013 UL 60950-1 2nd Ed CAN/CSA-C22.2; No. 60950-1-07 IEC 60950-1:2005 EN 55022:2010, A; EN 55032:2012, A; EN 55024:2010; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013 FCC 15 A ICES-003 A VCCI A; CISPR 22 A; CISPR 32 A; CISPR 24:2010 |
| Physical stacking (units) | 10 |
| Processor frequency | 1800 MHz |
| Noise level | 28.7 dB |
| Memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Internal memory | 8000 MB |
| Flash memory | 32000 MB |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor model | ARM Cortex-A72 |
| Packet buffer memory | 8 MB |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | No |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 15 - 90% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 45 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 15 - 95% |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 3040 m |
| Non-operating altitude | 0 - 4600 m |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Width | 442 mm |
| Depth | 385 mm |
| Height | 44 mm |
| Weight | 5.51 kg |
| Rack mount kit | Yes |
| Physical stacking (units) | 10 |
| Product colour | Black |
| Stackable | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 1800 MHz |
| Noise level | 28.7 dB |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Packet buffer memory | 8 MB |
| Memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Internal memory | 8000 MB |
| Flash memory | 32000 MB |
| Certification | EN 60950-1:2006; +A11:2009 +A1:2010; +A12:2011 + A2:2013 UL 60950-1 2nd Ed CAN/CSA-C22.2; No. 60950-1-07 IEC 60950-1:2005 EN 55022:2010, A; EN 55032:2012, A; EN 55024:2010; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013 FCC 15 A ICES-003 A VCCI A; CISPR 22 A; CISPR 32 A; CISPR 24:2010 |
| Rack mount kit | Yes |
Key Features:
| Brand | Cisco |
| Type | Network Switch - Managed |
| Ports | 48 |
| Switch layer | L3 |
| Power consumption | 437 W |
| Ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 4094 |
| Number of VLANs | 4094 |
| Jumbo frames | 9198 |
| MAC address table | 32000 entries |
| Switching capacity | 256 Gbit/s |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| Forwarding rate | 190.48 Mpps |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 48 |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3ap, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z |
| Full duplex | Yes |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 4094 |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| DHCP features | DHCP snooping |
| Multicast support | Yes |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantity | 48 |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | -5 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 90% |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 3000 m |
| Width | 445 mm |
| Depth | 445 mm |
| Height | 44 mm |
Key Features:
| Brand | Cisco |
| Type | Network Switch |
| Switch Layer | L3 |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Power | 505 w |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 48 |
| Switch type | Managed |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3ap, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z |
| Full duplex | Yes |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 4000 |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| DHCP features | DHCP snooping |
| Multicast support | Yes |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | -5 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 90% |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 3000 m |
Key Features:
| Brand | Cisco |
| Type | Network Switch |
| Switch Layer | L3 |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Power | 437 W |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 48 |
| Switch type | Managed |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3ap, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z |
| Full duplex | Yes |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| Number of VLANs | 4094 |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| DHCP features | DHCP snooping |
| Multicast support | Yes |
| Rack mounting | Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | -5 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 90% |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 3000 m |
| Width | 445 mm |
| Depth | 445 mm |
| Height | 44 mm |
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.