With the 8th generation of MICROSENS switches, the 12-Port 10G Desktop Switch PoE++ extends the platform's high-performance access layer capabilities into a compact, high-power desktop form factor designed for demanding office, security, and campus environments where higher aggregation bandwidth and increased power delivery are required directly at the workstation or local distribution point. Housed in a compact, fanless desktop enclosure, the switch delivers silent, maintenance-free operation while providing significant port density and power budget for local network segments.
At its core, the device is a Layer 2/L3-capable, IEEE 802.3-compliant switch offering store-and-forward, full wire-speed, non-blocking performance across all ports, with a switching capacity of 16 Gbps and support for jumbo frames up to 10,240 bytes. Three SFP/SFP+ slots provide 1G/10G uplink connectivity (IEEE 802.3ae), giving network planners the flexibility to aggregate traffic from downstream devices into a high-speed backbone connection, with optional DDM support depending on the transceiver used.
On the user-facing side, the switch combines eight Gigabit Ethernet TP ports (10/100/1000Base-T) with one dedicated multigigabit port supporting 1/2.5/5GBase-T (IEEE 802.3bz) — purpose-built for bandwidth-intensive endpoints such as Wi-Fi 6 access points and IP camera systems that exceed standard Gigabit throughput. A flexible PoE combo architecture allows the multigigabit port and two of the Gigabit ports to be operated in alternate configurations (8x GbE PoE+, or 6x GbE PoE+ plus 1x multigigabit PoE++), letting installers adapt the port layout to the specific power and bandwidth profile of connected devices.
Power delivery is a defining feature of this platform: the switch provides a 140 W PoE++ budget, with one port capable of delivering up to 60 W (IEEE 802.3bt, PSE) and the remaining ports supplying up to 30 W each — enough to support high-power devices such as PTZ cameras, lighting controllers, or thin clients without additional local power supplies.
For operational security and resilience, the switch integrates the MICROSENS SECURE feature set, comprehensive Layer 2+ functionality (VLANs, STP/RSTP, 802.1X, DHCP snooping, ACLs, RADIUS/TACACS+), and management via HTTPS, SSH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, and a RESTful API. A covered USB-C console port enables direct local access, while an industrial-grade microSD card slot allows configuration and firmware to be stored externally — enabling fast device replacement by simply transferring the memory card to a new unit, complete with the option to retain a fixed MAC address independent of the switch hardware.
To support resilient network topologies, the switch implements Ethernet Ring Protection Switching according to ITU-T G.8032v2, covering both single-ring and multi-ring designs, allowing rapid failover and reliable traffic rerouting in larger, interconnected network deployments. Full integration with the MICROSENS Network Management Platform (NMP) rounds out the device, enabling centralized administration and group configuration alongside other MICROSENS network components.
As part of the 8th generation platform, the 12-Port 10G Desktop Switch PoE++ (MS453607PM) shares the same modern Linux-based operating foundation, Layer 2+ feature depth, and management architecture as its Micro Switch counterparts, while offering a higher-capacity, desktop-optimized form factor for locations that need more ports and power than a standard installation switch can provide.
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