High-Capacity Layer 3 PoE+ Switch for Modern Networks

Deliver robust switching, flexible power, and enterprise scalability with 48 Gigabit ports, advanced PoE, and Layer 2/3 performance for demanding business and campus deployments.

Highlights

• 48 Gigabit PoE+/Passive PoE RJ45 ports for high-density networks

• 2 SFP+ 10G uplinks, 2 SFP 1G uplinks for high-speed backbone

• 500W total PoE power budget, 34.2W max per port (PoE+)

• 70 Gbps non-blocking throughput, 140 Gbps switching capacity

• Layer 2/3 managed features and serial console access

• NDAA compliant, rackmount-ready, and robust build quality

Key Features

Performance & Ports

• 48 x GbE RJ45 ports with PoE+/24V passive PoE

• 2 x 10G SFP+ uplink ports

• 2 x 1G SFP ports

• 1 x RJ45 serial management interface

• Total non-blocking throughput: 70 Gbps

• Switching capacity: 140 Gbps

• Forwarding rate: 104.16 Mpps

PoE Power & Efficiency

• Total PoE budget: 500W

• Max PoE+ per port: 34.2W

• Max passive PoE per port: 17W

• Power supply: Internal AC/DC, 100–240V, 500W

• Power consumption (excluding PoE): 64W

Build & Environmental

• Dimensions: 485 x 43.7 x 374.6 mm (19.1 x 1.7 x 14.8 in)

• Weight: 6.1 kg (13.5 lb)

• 1U rackmount, shock and vibration: ETSI300-019-1.4 standard

• Ambient temp: –5 °C to 40 °C (23 °F to 104 °F)

• Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

• ESD/EMP protection: Air/contact ±24 kV

• Factory reset button

Monitoring & Compliance

• LEDs for PoE, speed, link/activity on all ports

• NDAA compliant

• Certifications: CE, FCC, IC

Summary

The Ubiquiti ES-48-500W EdgeSwitch provides reliable, high-capacity PoE+ power and advanced Layer 3 switching for modern networks. With 48 Gigabit ports, 500W PoE, fast uplinks, and full compliance, it’s ideal for enterprise, campus, and large-scale infrastructure builds.