Switch ZYXEL GS1900-24HP, 24 ports managed PoE, for rack mounting

ZYXEL GS1900-24HP is a 24-port managed PoE switch aimed at small and medium offices, IP telephony, and video surveillance, where you need a stable gigabit network in a rack. You get 24 PoE ports at 100/1000 Mbps plus 2 additional Gigabit SFP for uplink to another switch or optical connectivity. The total consumption of up to 231 W, of which 170 W PoE, is sufficient for a serious number of IP cameras or IP phones. Rack mounting and support for standard management and security protocols make it a good foundation for an organized and controlled LAN infrastructure.

What you get

With the 24 PoE ports, you can directly power devices over the network cable, without separate adapters – perfect for IP cameras, wireless access points, and phones. The two Gigabit SFP slots give you flexibility for backbone to another switch or connection to a server segment via fiber. Management via IPv6, support for spanning tree (STP/MSTP/RSTP), and up to 8 priority queues allow you to control traffic and avoid unwanted loops in more complex topologies. Jumbo frame support up to 9K bytes helps with heavier loads and traffic to storage. A table with up to 8K MAC addresses provides sufficient capacity for larger installations with many endpoints.

• You have 24x 100/1000 Mbps PoE ports, enough to connect an entire office with IP phones, cameras, and access points without separate power supply.
• The additional 2x Gigabit SFP ports are convenient for optical uplinks or connecting to a core switch without sacrificing PoE ports.
• The supported total consumption of 231 W, of which 170 W for PoE, allows for parallel powering of multiple devices with moderate consumption.
• A table with 8K MAC addresses provides sufficient resources for growing networks with many clients and segments.
• Management features such as IPv6 management, STP/MSTP/RSTP, IGMP snooping (v1/v2/v3), MVR, and Guest VLAN give you control over the topology, multicast traffic, and guest isolation.
• Up to 8 priority queues and data prioritization (SPQ/WRR/WFQ) + 802.1p CoS allow you to prioritize critical services like voice and video over other traffic.
• Security with 802.1X, TACACS+/RADIUS, and ACL L2/L3/L4 gives you control over who and how connects to the network, with fine access filtering.
• Support for IEEE 802.3af/802.3at PoE standards ensures compatibility with a large number of modern PoE devices.
• Rack mount: Yes and power supply 100–240V AC, 50–60Hz make it ready for a standard rack environment in an office or server room.
• Comes with a 60-month warranty, which is an important plus for critical network equipment.

Who it is suitable for

This switch is suitable if you are building or upgrading an office network, IP video surveillance, or VoIP infrastructure and want managed PoE in a rack with the option for optical uplink. It is suitable for small and medium businesses, schools, coworking spaces, and shops, where there is a mix of cameras, access points, and computers. If you are looking for a completely basic, unmanaged switch for 2–3 devices at home, this is already a more serious solution than you need.

The combination of 24 PoE ports, 2 SFP uplinks, a serious set of management and security features, and a long warranty makes the ZYXEL GS1900-24HP a stable foundation for an organized and controlled network infrastructure in a rack.