- Description
- Specifications
Layer 3 Switch with 48 PoE+ 2.5 GbE Ports and 10G SFP+ Uplinks for High-Density Enterprise Networks
The Ubiquiti UniFi Enterprise 48 PoE (USW-Enterprise-48-PoE) is a Layer 3 managed switch with 48 PoE+ ports running at 2.5 GbE and four 10G SFP+ uplinks. The 2.5 GbE access ports deliver more than double the bandwidth of standard Gigabit to connected devices, making this switch the right backhaul for WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E access points that exceed 1 Gbps throughput per radio.
Layer 3 routing capabilities allow inter-VLAN routing at wire speed without hairpinning traffic through a separate gateway. The 10G SFP+ uplinks connect to the core switch or router at speeds that match the aggregate throughput of the 48 access ports. PoE+ on all 48 ports powers APs, cameras, phones, and other PoE devices directly. Managed through the same UniFi Network dashboard as the rest of the deployment.
Where the Enterprise 48 PoE Fits
- High-density WiFi 6/6E AP deployments where each AP exceeds 1 Gbps and needs a 2.5 GbE wired backhaul to avoid bottlenecking wireless performance
- Enterprise distribution layers where Layer 3 inter-VLAN routing at the switch eliminates the gateway as a traffic bottleneck for east-west traffic
- Campus and building cores that need 48 powered ports for APs, cameras, and phones with 10G uplinks aggregating to the network backbone
What the Enterprise 48 PoE Delivers
- 48x 2.5 GbE PoE+ ports: Every access port runs at 2.5 Gbps with PoE+ power delivery. No Gigabit bottleneck for WiFi 6 APs or high-bandwidth endpoints.
- 4x 10G SFP+ uplinks: High-speed fiber or DAC uplinks to the core. Aggregate capacity matches the access tier throughput.
- Layer 3 routing: Inter-VLAN routing at wire speed. Static routes and DHCP relay for scalable multi-subnet architectures without gateway dependency.
- Full PoE+ budget: Powers all 48 ports simultaneously for APs, cameras, VoIP phones, and other PoE devices from a single switch.
- UniFi managed: Full integration with UniFi Network for centralized configuration, monitoring, VLAN management, and firmware updates.
Build and Specs
Rack-mount Layer 3 managed switch. 48x 2.5 GbE RJ45 PoE+ ports. 4x 10G SFP+ uplinks. Layer 3 inter-VLAN routing. Full PoE+ budget across all ports. Managed through UniFi Network. Part Number: USW-Enterprise-48-PoE.
