Ubiquiti EdgeSwitch 48-Port 500W (ES-48-500W)

The Ubiquiti EdgeSwitch 48-Port 500W (ES-48-500W) is a powerful, fully managed PoE switch designed for enterprise, surveillance, ISP, and large network environments. It delivers strong performance with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, two SFP+ 10G uplinks, and a massive 500W PoE+ power budget. The switch supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, providing flexibility, reliability, and high throughput for demanding infrastructures that require continuous 24/7 performance.

Key Features & Benefits

• 48 Gigabit PoE/PoE+ Ports
  Benefit: Powers dozens of access points, IP cameras, VoIP phones, and other PoE devices without external power adapters.

• 500W Total PoE Power Budget
  Benefit: Ideal for large deployments where many devices require power simultaneously.

• 2 × 10G SFP+ Uplinks
  Benefit: High-speed fiber uplinks ensure fast, scalable backbone connectivity.

• Layer 2 & Layer 3 Managed Switching
  Benefit: Offers VLANs, routing, security, and traffic optimization for professional network management.

• Enterprise-Grade Build Quality
  Benefit: Rugged design, high stability, and reliable long-uptime operation for business-critical environments.

Technical Specifications

General

• Model: Ubiquiti EdgeSwitch ES-48-500W

• Type: Fully managed PoE+ Gigabit switch

• Switching Capacity: 140 Gbps

• Forwarding Rate: 104.16 Mpps

• Rackmount Size: 1U (standard)

Ports

• 48 × Gigabit RJ45 ports (10/100/1000 Mbps)

• 2 × 1Gbps SFP ports

• 2 × 10Gbps SFP+ uplinks

• PoE Standards: 802.3af / 802.3at

• Total PoE Budget: 500 Watts

Performance

• Layer 2 features: VLANs, STP, LACP, IGMP Snooping

• Layer 3 features: Static routing, DHCP services

• QoS (Quality of Service) support

• Multicast control

• Advanced traffic management & monitoring

Power

• Max PoE Output per Port: Up to 34.2W

• AC Input: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

• Maximum Power Consumption (with load): 550W

Mechanical

• Dimensions: 443 × 285 × 44 mm

• Weight: Approx. 4.75 kg

• Enclosure: Durable metal

• Cooling: Active fan cooling

• Mounting: Standard 1U rackmount brackets included

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: –5°C to +40°C

• Humidity: 5% – 95% non-condensing

Management

• Web UI

• CLI via SSH / Telnet

• SNMP monitoring

• Compatible with Ubiquiti UNMS / UISP

Pros & Cons

Pros

• High PoE budget suitable for large deployments

• 48 ports allow large-scale device connectivity

• 10G SFP+ uplinks for fast backbone speeds

• Strong enterprise stability and uptime

• Advanced L2/L3 management features

Cons

• Fan-based cooling makes it louder than fanless models

• Requires rack space (1U) for installation

• Higher power consumption due to large PoE capacity

Summary of Specifications

The Ubiquiti EdgeSwitch ES-48-500W is a 48-port PoE+ managed switch featuring 500W PoE power, 10G SFP+ uplinks, 140Gbps switching capacity, advanced L2/L3 functions, rackmount metal chassis, and enterprise-grade performance. Perfect for large-scale networks and PoE-heavy environments.

Available at Novelty Tech Solution

Website: www.novelty.co.ke
Location: Nairobi CBD, Revlon Professional Plaza, Mezzanine 2, Shop No. 1