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Hail the Switching Champion!
02.05.2022
Wireless Netware Technology Ltd.
The Champ is in the Building!
Sometimes, your network setup needs a little push; some new blood introduced into your hardware inventory that is bound to create the horsepower needed to jump ahead and put the competition behind!
If you think you're at that stage with regard to switching capabilities, you can stop looking. MikroTik's CRS354-48P-4S+2Q+RM is here, and, with a robust design and performance, you can rest assured that this Cloud Router Switch will deliver all that is promised.
With a 650 MHz QCA9531 CPU, this capable switching equipment has 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 10G SFP+ ports, and a single Megabit Ethernet management port, as well as a pair of 40G QSFP+ cages that can be utilized for extremely fast fiber connections or used for linking this switch with other 40 Gbps devices.
Moreover, this CRS354 has 64 MB RAM, 16 MB of FLASH storage, and a RJ45 serial console port.
With a dual boot operating system, which enables the use of both RouterOS nad SwitchOS, this switch provides a great level of flexibility and convenience to your operations.
The Robust Backbone You Needed
In addition to its own notable capabilities, the adaptable rackmount CRS354-48P-4S+2Q+RM is able to provide power for surrounding devices.
All 48 Ethernet ports offer different power output options: Passive PoE, low voltage PoE, 802.3af/at (Type 1 “PoE” / Type 2 “PoE+”) with auto-sensing, making this switch one of the most suitable solutions to power even the largest setups.
It comes with a notable power supply that can provide 750 W of power, enabling this hardware to handle the powering of a number of devices.
Tested and Guaranteed
This device has been tested by time and has never failed its purpose nor its users.
You can review the test results of the CRS354 below. The total non-blocking throughput is 168 Gbps, switching capacity is 336 Gbps and the forwarding rate reaches 235 Mpps.
Opportunities Galore
MikroTik is continuously evolving and upgrading its hardware, having caught up with the latest technologies early on, and capitalizing on the quality, competitive pricing, and effective performance of its devices.
If you're thinking of making a change in your network or are simply in need of a network upgrade, we recommend a friendly conversation in which we can discuss your needs and explore several practical options.
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