HPE Networking CW 2150 48-Port PoE+ Managed Switch with 4 SFP+ Uplinks S6X54A#ABB

In enterprise wiring closets and campus distribution layers, the HPE Networking CW 2150 switch connects 48 PoE+ devices such as IP phones, access points, and cameras, while four 10G SFP+ uplinks provide high-speed backbone connectivity. With a 770 W PoE budget, it powers a full complement of endpoints without additional injectors.

Key specifications

• 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3at)
• 4 x 1G/10G SFP+ uplink ports
• 770 W total PoE power budget
• 176 Gbps switching capacity, 130.95 Mpps forwarding rate
• Layer 2 and static Layer 3 routing (IPv4/IPv6)
• Management: Web GUI, CLI, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, RMON, Telnet, SSH, SSL
• Security: ACLs, port security, DHCP snooping, ARP inspection, 802.1X
• QoS with 8 queues, SP/WRR scheduling
• Jumbo frame support up to 9KB
• 16K MAC address table, up to 4094 VLANs
• 1U rack-mountable, internal AC power supply

Why choose it

This switch delivers high-density PoE+ and 10G uplinks in a compact 1U form factor, ideal for converged access networks. Its robust security and QoS features ensure reliable performance for voice, video, and data.

Ideal use cases

• Enterprise campus access layer for high-density PoE device connectivity
• Branch office aggregation with 10G uplinks to core
• Surveillance networks powering IP cameras
• Wireless LAN deployments with PoE+ access points

Good to know

The switch operates from 0°C to 45°C and uses fan-based cooling. It supports a wide range of management and security protocols for enterprise integration.