Unleash the potential of your network with Zyxel’s top-of-the-line switches! Discover 10 powerhouses designed for seamless connectivity, boosted performance, and future-proof scalability. Dive into their diverse features and find the perfect match for your business.
Key Takeaways
- Zyxel network switches cater to small and medium businesses.
- They offer a wide range of features, including PoE, high port speeds, and robust manageability.
- The article highlights 10 top models, each suited for specific needs.
Q: What are the best Zyxel network switches for small and medium businesses?
A: The article explores 10 top Zyxel network switches, each boasting unique strengths. To choose the best fit, consider your specific needs in terms of PoE, port speed, manageability, and budget.
Who Are Zyxel?
First up, let us introduce Zyxel.
Focused on innovation and customer‐centricity, Zyxel Communications Corp. has been connecting people to the internet for nearly 30 years. They promote creativity, productivity and peace of mind.
Zyxel’s switch solutions offer reliable, quality switches. With three decades of knowledge, Zyxel has profound knowledge and experience in telco‐class equipment.
Zyxel switch solutions have a mission‐oriented design to suit most small and medium-sized businesses. They boast a complete product portfolio to offer the best‐fit solution.
So as promised our top ten Best Zyxel Network switches.
10. Zyxel XGS1010-12 12-Port Unmanaged GE Switch
The Zyxel ES1100 16‐port FE Unmanaged Switch with PoE is designed to increase network efficiency and performance. The switch provides plug‐and‐play simplicity for high‐bandwidth connectivity. N‐way auto‐negotiation helps connect network counterparts with the highest possible data speed.
The ES1100 network switch is energy-efficient and almost noiseless. This makes it perfect for quiet office environments.
Features:
- Non‐blocking, wire‐speed transmission
- Auto MDI/MDI‐X support
- IEEE 802.3az compliant
- IEEE 802.3x flow control supported
- IEEE 802.1p CoS supported
- IEEE 802.3af power (up to 8 ports)
- 16 ports, desktop design
9. Zyxel XGS2210-28HP Stackable PoE Managed L2 Switch
The Zyxel XGS2210-28HP is a fully featured Layer 2 Stackable Gigabit PoE access switch designed to meet converged data, video and voice networking needs. The XGS2210-28HP is a 24-port model with 4 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ slots. In addition, the XGS2210 Series features the built-in smart fan which has been designed to automatically adjust speeds based on the device temperature for silent and reliable switch operation.
Features:
- 24 x GbE RJ-45 Ports and 4 x 10 GBe SFP+ Ports
- High power budget of 375 W
- L2 multicast, IGMP snooping, MVR and voice VLAN for convergence
- Enhanced network protection with IP source guard, DHCP snooping, ARP inspection, CPU protection
- L2, L3 and L4 filtering, MAC freeze, port isolation, guest VLAN for improved isolation and access control
- Physical stacking up to 2 units and 96 Gigabit ports through 2 standard 10G SFP+ ports
8. Zyxel GS2210-48 Gigabit Managed L2 Switch
The Zyxel GS2210-48 is a fully featured Layer 2 Gigabit access switch designed to meet converged data, video and voice networking needs. The GS2210-48 is a 48-port model with 2 x Gigabit SFP slots and 4 x Gigabit Combo Ports. In addition, the GS2210 Series features the built-in smart fan which has been designed to automatically adjust speeds based on the device temperature for silent and reliable switch operation.
Features:
- 48 x GbE RJ-45 Ports and 2 x 10 GbE SFP Ports + 4 Combo GbE ports
- L2 multicast, IGMP snooping, MVR and voice VLAN for convergence
- Enhanced network protection with IP source guard, DHCP snooping, ARP inspection, CPU protection
- L2, L3 and L4 filtering, MAC freeze, port isolation, guest VLAN for improved isolation and access control
7. Zyxel GS1920‐8HPv2 8‐Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch
This gigabit ethernet switch extends the success of the best‐selling GS1920 series. The V2 comes with a stylish new look with cloud manageability with Zyxel NebulaFlex technology.
Features:
- Smart managed standalone or cloud mode
- Supports NebulaFlex cloud software
- Easy management and setup
- PoE MAX Indicator displays the real‐time PoE power usage in both front‐panel and web GUI
- Layer 2 features such as LACP, advanced QoS, VLAN, ACL and multicast IGMP snooping
6. Zyxel GS1900‐8HP 8‐port GbE Smart Managed PoE Switch
The Zyxel GS1900‐8HP brings Gigabit speed to your business network, while also being energy efficient. The GS1900‐8HP provides power-saving functions and a fanless design. The switch also includes full IPv6 support to ensure your network is ready for future expansions.
This switch provides PoE support with a maximum of 30 watts per port. The GS1900‐8HP has been designed with empowering features and superior performances while being a brilliant entry-level switch for businesses. Speed and security are a priority.
Features:
- Eight (8) 10/100/1000BASE‐T, PoE, fixed Ports
- Easy browser‐based switch management, with the quick and easy setup wizard
- Advanced network error prevention features (loop protection, dual images, storm control, DoS and SSL)
- Green Ethernet IEEE 802.3az support and intelligent Zyxel green features
- IEEE 802.3at PoE plus support per port
- 16 Gbps Switching capacity
- 70W PoE Budget
5. Zyxel GS1900-24EP 24 Port Gbe Smart Managed Switch
The GS1900 Series includes both fan-less and built-in smart fan models. The smart fan is designed to automatically adjust speed based on device temperature. You can barely hear the sound while the switch is operating. It is ideal for your office environment.
Intelligent PoE+ powers more devices
PoE models (8HP/10HP/24EP/24HPv2/48HPv2) come with default PoE consumption mode which delivers only the actual power required by your networked devices, reserves the rest and optimizes its power budget. That means a single switch can power more APs, IP cameras and VoIP phones, ensuring a better ROI for your business. All of them support the IEEE 802.3at providing a maximum of 30W per port.
Features
- Smart Managed
- Total PoE budget (Watts): 130
- Switching capacity (Gbps): 48
- Input: 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
4. Zyxel GS1900‐48HP 48‐port GbE Smart Managed PoE Switch
The smart-managed Zyxel GS1900‐48HP switch hs 48 Gigabit ports to provide network connectivity and flexibility to a business network. The switch comes with a whole host of useful features and excellent performances. It’s specifically designed to empower your networks with speed and security with stealthy, silent operation in your office environments. The Zyxel GS1900‐48HP switch also features two SFP ports for Gigabit uplinks and network expansion.
Features
- 48 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
- 24 PoE+ 802.3at ports
- Total budget of 170W
- 2 small form factor SFP ports for network uplinks
- Easy browser‐based switch management
- Quick and easy setup wizard
- Advanced network error prevention features
- Green Ethernet IEEE 802.3az supporting ZyXEL green features
- Traffic Management and QoS
3. Zyxel GS1900-10HP 8-port GbE Smart Managed PoE Switch
The Zyxel GS1900-10HP 8-port GbE Smart Managed Switch with Gigabit speed and essential managing functions bring your business network more flexibility and connectivity. The GS1900-10HP provides power saving functions, fanless design and full IPv6 support to ensure your network to be ready for future expansions. In addition, the PoE model GS1900-10HP Gigabit switch supports the IEEE 802.3at providing a maximum of 30 watts per port. The complete GS1900-10HP has been designed with useful features and advanced performances that empower your networks with speed and security as well as silent operation in your office environments.
Features
- Eight (8) 10/100/1000BASE-T, PoE, fixed Ports
- Two Gigabit SFP Slots
- IEEE 802.3at PoE plus support per port
- 77W PoE Budget
- 20 Gbps Switching capacity
- Easy browser-based switch management, with quick and easy set up wizard.
- Supports multiple deployment methods to fulfil the needs of small offices.
- Fanless design for silent operation.
- Green Ethernet IEEE 802.3az support and intelligent Zyxel green features.
- Supports multiple deployment methods to fulfil the needs of small offices.
- Equipped with advanced management features to keep the network stable and secure.
Advance
2. Zyxel GS1900‐24HP 24‐port GbE Smart Managed PoE Switch
The ZyXEL GS1900‐24HP provides your business network with flexibility and connectivity. The switch runs on the Zyxel One Network platform, which helps automate repetitive tasks. Zyxel One Network helps with configuration, management and troubleshooting which allows Network Managers get on with more important tasks, like optimising the network.
The switch comes with a simple, intuitive wizard, which guides you through setup, meaning most deployment could be done by non-IT staff, avoiding expensive call-out charges.
The GS1900 range provides GbE to desktop switches with power‐saving functions, rackmount design and full IPv6 support. The Zyxel GS1900‐24HP 24‐Port Smart Managed Gigabit PoE Switch has been designed with useful features and exceptional performances that empower your networks with speed and security.
Features
- Twenty‐Four (24) 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
- Two (2) Small Form Factor SFP Ports for network uplinks
- Twenty‐Four (24) Power over Ethernet PoE Ports, 170W budget
- Easy browser‐based switch management
- Quick and easy setup wizard
- Advanced network error prevention features
- Green Ethernet IEEE 802.3az supporting Zyxel green features
- Traffic Management and QoS
- Task automation with Zyxel One
1. Zyxel GS1920‐24HPv2 24‐port GbE Smart Managed PoE Switch
This switch looked at all the amazing things about the original GS1920 range and made it even better. This GS1920‐24HPv2 comes with a stylish new design and some wonderful new features. There’s a new “restore” button on the front, which takes the switch back to the last custom default set – brilliant if you have team members who like to poke around the switches.
This PoE switch comes with a total budget of 375W, allowing better support for WAPs and IP Cameras.
All the GS1920v2 series of switches are able to join the license-free cloud management platform, Nebula. Register your switch via the portal (Nebula Control Center) and the device will automatically join, auto-provision and begin to give you real‐time control and information, anywhere, anytime.
Features
- Smart-managed standalone or cloud mode
- Supports NebulaFlex Technology
- Easily shift between standalone and License Free Nebula cloud flexibly
- Easy management and setup with web‐based GUI
- PoE MAXindicator displays the real‐time PoE power usage in both front‐panel and web GUI.
- Easier to access L2 features such as advanced QoS, VLAN, ACL and multicast IGMP snooping
- Power budget of 375W
So there you have it, a comprehensive look at ten of the great switches from our friends at Zyxel. Thier whole range of switches are perfect for small and medium businesses looking to grow their network.
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