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Future-Proof Your Business with Multi-Gigabit Switch

By TP-Link Editorial Group

In this modern age, business networks need to support more device, and data traffic levels continue to increase exponentially. Do you find that your network underperforms at a 1Gbps rate? When bandwidth often becomes strained, your network may experience periodic slowdowns or even outages.

It impacts employee time and productivity, while potentially impacting customer service levels. More and more business owners realize they need something faster.

Are you also considering updating your business network, but being constrained by budgetary issues?  Multi-Gigabit Ethernet is a popular option to meet the needs of your current business networks.

What is Multi-Gigabit Ethernet?

Multi-Gigabit Ethernet equipment is designed according to the IEEE 802.3 standard. Multi-Gigabit Ethernet allows you to achieve speeds of more than 1Gbps on already available CAT5 and CAT6 copper cables, helping to achieve bandwidths of 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps, and even10Gbps.

Multi-Gigabit Ethernet is essential to utilize the potential of other advanced connected devices such as computers, storage devices, and wireless access points. For most users, 1Gbps delivers the level of performance that they need. With the popularity of 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) wave 2 and the latest 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), many devices can have 2.5G or 5G connectivity. However, many old networks cannot support these speeds and their potential is wasted.  

Multi-Gigabit Ethernet businesses do not need to change existing cabling. It is an economical and easy method of upgrading your network capacity simply by replacing switches and connected devices.

Preparing for your Multi-Gigabit Ethernet

A switch is a significant component of Gigabit Ethernet. Choosing the right product can reduce the cost of future upgrades, increase your ability to scale later, and future-proof your business. 

Before choosing a multi-gigabit switch, you can start with assessing the current load on the network. The maximum throughput required by the switch is higher than the total throughput of all connected devices.

Look for features that offer more functionality, such as auto-adapting to each device's total bandwidth.

Multi-gigabit switch ports often support PoE functions. That means the existing cable provides both data communication and power without installing a power outlet near the equipment, which can connect more mobile devices.

Find the Best Multi-Gigabit Switch for You

TP-Link now provides JetStream L2/L2+ Multi-Gigabit Switch Solution for future-proofing enterprise and SMB networks. The following information may help you to learn about TP-Link JetStream multi-gigabit switches.

  • Lightning-Fast Wired Connections

JetStream L2/L2+ managed switches support 24 or 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports. An additional 8 or 16 full 10 Gbps SFP+ slots for high-speed uplink connections can help build and expand your superfast network.

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  • Higher Security

L2/L2+ managed switches provide IP-MAC-port binding, port security, storm control and DHCP Snooping functions to prevent broadcast storms, ARP attacks and other security risks. It integrates some typical DoS attack options. You can protect against these attacks more efficiently than ever.

  • Hassle-Free Centralized Cloud Management

Omada Software Defined Networking (SDN) platform integrates network devices, including access points, switches and gateways, providing 100% centralized cloud management.

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  • PoE Support

You can also choose a PoE-supported switch in this series to connect your PoE devices.

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To find TP-Link PoE-supported multi-gigabit switches,you can go to TP-Link PoE Switches.

Find and compare TP-Link multi-gigabit switches, and the following table can help you find the most suitable products for your business network.

2.5G Copper with 10G Fiber Uplink

Gigabit Copper with 10G Fiber Uplink

10G Copper with 10G Fiber Uplink

Full 10G Fiber

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  • 8× 2.5GE PoE+ and 2× 10G SFP+ Ports
  • 802.3af/at PoE+ with 240 W PoE Budget
  • L2+ Features
  • Centralized Management with Cloud Access
  • Built for Connecting Wi-Fi 6 Access Points with 2.5G Ports, 2.5G NAS, and More
  • Up to 48/24× Gigabit + 4× 10G SFP+ Ports
  • Optional PoE+ and Non-PoE Switches
  • L2+ Features
  • Centralized Management with Cloud Access
  • Designed for Connecting Access Points, IP Cameras, IP Phones, Wired Devides, and More.
  • 4× 10GE PoE++ and 2× 10G SFP+ Ports
  • 802.3af/at/bt PoE++ with 200 W PoE Budget
  • L2+ Features
  • Centralized Management with Cloud Access
  • Designed for Connecting Wi-Fi 6 Access Points with 10G Ports, 10G NAS, and More.
  • Up to 16/8× 10G SFP+ Ports
  • L2+ Features
  • Centralized Management with Cloud Access
  • Built for Use in Aggregation Layers

To learn more about TP-Link multi-gigabit managed switches solution and advanced 10G Gigabit Ethernet:

TP-Link multi-gigabit managed switches solution

Omada SDN &10G Switches

 

TP-Link Editorial Group

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