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At IFA 2024, TP-Link displayed its latest addition to the Omada networking ecosystem with some impressively high-specced multi-gig options.
One of the models on display hasn’t appeared to have been announced yet.
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TP-Link Omada SX3832MPP 10GbE PoE++ Switch
- Ports:
- 24 x 10G PoE++ Ports for Wi-Fi 6/7
- Supports up to 10 Gbps speed.
- Designed for connectivity with Wi-Fi 6/7 access points (APs) and 10G NAS/Servers.
- 8 x 10G SFP+ Uplinks
- Provides 10 Gbps uplink slots for high-bandwidth connectivity.
- Power:
- 750W PoE Budget:
- Total of 750W PoE power available.
- Up to 90W PoE output per port.
- Ideal for connecting high-power Wi-Fi 6/7 APs.
- Features:
- Layer 2 and Layer 2+ Features:
- Includes Static Routing, DHCP Server/Relay, ARP Proxy, IGMP Snooping, and VLAN.
- Centralized Management:
- Supports Omada SDN cloud centralized management for ease of network control.
I can’t find any reference to the Omada SX3832MPP, which looks like one of the best options available for 10GbE networking from any cloud-managed networking brands, including Ubuiqiti, Netgear, and Zyxel.
- Multi-Gigabit PoE++ Connectivity: The switch boasts 24 10G PoE++ ports, enabling support for the latest Wi-Fi 6 and 7 access points while breaking through the gigabit barrier. This allows for full utilisation of high-performance network devices and 10G NAS servers.
- High-Speed Uplinks: With 8 dedicated 10G SFP+ slots, the SX3832MPP offers lightning-fast uplink options, ensuring non-blocking switching capacity for demanding network topologies.
- Robust PoE Budget: The switch features a substantial 750W PoE budget, with the capability to deliver up to 90W per PoE++ port. This makes it ideal for powering a wide array of PoE devices, particularly suited for large-scale Wi-Fi 7 deployments.
- Advanced L2 and L2+ Features: TP-Link has equipped the SX3832MPP with a comprehensive set of Layer 2 and Layer 2+ features, including static routing, DHCP server/relay, ARP proxy, IGMP snooping, and VLAN support, catering to diverse network management needs.
- Centralised Management: The switch integrates seamlessly with Omada SDN, allowing for cloud-based centralised management, which simplifies network administration for IT professionals.
I suppose it would have been nice if the switch was a fully-fledged L3 switch, but I doubt most small businesses or prosumers need that. Additionally, a couple of 25GE SFP28 ports would have been nice for stacking, but that’s also a quite advanced feature.
New TP-Link Models Officially Announced
The following models are all listed on the TP-Link Business Networking site.
TP-Link Omada SX6632YF
- 26× 10G SFP+ slots and 6× 25G SFP28 slots
- 820 Gbps switching capacity
- Physical Stacking for built-in redundancy and performance
- L3 features: RIP, OSPF, ECMP, VRRP, PIM-DM, DHCP Server/Relay
- Security Strategies: ACL, Port Security, DoS Defend, 802.1X
- Highly Available with two field-replaceable power supplies, VRRP, and ERPS
- Centralized cloud management via the Omada SDN controller
- Standalone management via web, CLI, SNMP, and RMON
The Omada SX6632YF switch boasts a substantial switching capacity of 400Gbps, ensuring smooth data flow even in high-traffic scenarios.
The SX6632YF is equipped with a comprehensive suite of Layer 3 routing protocols, designed to support scalable network architectures. These protocols include:
- Static Routing
- RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
- OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)
- ECMP (Equal-Cost Multi-Path routing)
- VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol)
- DHCP Server and DHCP Relay capabilities
Additionally, the switch supports PIM-DM (Protocol Independent Multicast – Dense Mode) and PIM-SM (Protocol Independent Multicast – Sparse Mode) multicast routing protocols. These features ensure efficient routing for multicast groups, which is particularly beneficial for applications such as video streaming or real-time data distribution across large networks.
This robust set of routing capabilities allows network administrators to design and implement complex, high-performance network topologies that can easily adapt to changing business requirements.
TP-Link Omada SG3428XPP-M2
- 8× 2.5G PoE++ ports (up to 60 W PoE out per port)
- 16× 2.5G PoE+ ports (up to 30 W PoE out per port)
- 4× 10G SFP+ slots
- 500 W total PoE budget
- Centralised cloud management via the web or the Omada app
- Standalone management via web, CLI, SNMP, and RMON
- Static Routing helps route internal traffic for higher efficiency
- VLAN, ACL, QoS, IGMP Snooping, OAM, and DDM
- ERPS supports rapid protection and recovery in a ring topology
The SG3428XPP-M2 boasts 24 2.5G PoE++ ports, providing ample connectivity options for power-hungry devices such as Wi-Fi 6E/7 access points and high-resolution security cameras.
Price and Availability
There is no word on how much these new switches will cost or when they will be available.
For context, the TP-Link TL-SG3452XP 48-Port L2+ Managed GbE PoE+ is currently available for £710, and the TP-Link TL-SX3206HPP 4-Port Managed 10GbE PoE++ Access Switch is £565.
The flagship 24-port switch from Ubiquiti is either the Enterprise 24 PoE for £766.80 with:
- (12) 2.5 GbE
- (12) GbE; all PoE+ ports
- (2) 10G SFP+ ports
Or the Pro Max 24 PoE which is the same price but has:
- (8) 2.5 GbE PoE++ ports
- (16) GbE ports, including (8) PoE+ and (8) PoE++
- (2) 10G SFP+ ports
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