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Brocade FastIron GS series 48-port stackable Layer 3 PoE switch

Brocade

Brocade FGS648P-POE-STKProduct 48-port Gigabit Layer 3 PoE network switch

SKU CH-17NE-W22X3 MPN FGS648P-POE-STKProduct

A stackable Layer 3 switch with 48 Gigabit PoE ports and six expansion slots for 10 Gigabit uplinks

  • Switch TypeLayer 3 Switch
  • ProtocolsHCRP, SPP
  • 48 Gigabit ports connect many wired devices
  • Layer 3 routing manages traffic between subnets
  • PoE support powers phones and cameras over Ethernet
  • Stackable design links multiple switches into one logical unit
  • Two 10 Gigabit expansion slots add high-speed uplinks

Brocade FastIron FGS648P-POE-STK Stackable Layer 3

This switch delivers 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports with Power over Ethernet for enterprise edge deployments. It supports Layer 3 routing and IronStack stacking technology for unified management. The chassis includes six expansion slots for flexible uplink configurations. It is built for organisations that need a scalable, converged network foundation.

48 Gigabit PoE ports with six expansion slots

The single specification that decides fit is the combination of 48 copper Gigabit ports and six SFP or XFP uplink slots. This density suits wiring closets that power phones, cameras and access points while aggregating uplinks. Buyers who need more than 48 powered ports or require native 10 Gigabit copper ports should look elsewhere.

Handles 48 powered devices and stacked uplinks

The switch comfortably powers 48 PoE endpoints and aggregates traffic through two 10 Gigabit and four Gigabit uplinks. Stacking links let multiple units operate as one logical switch for simpler operations. It runs out when PoE budget is exceeded or when 10 Gigabit copper connectivity is required without transceivers.

Highlights

  • 48 Gigabit ports connect many wired devices
  • Layer 3 routing manages traffic between subnets
  • PoE support powers phones and cameras over Ethernet
  • Stackable design links multiple switches into one logical unit
  • Two 10 Gigabit expansion slots add high-speed uplinks

Specifications

BrandBrocade
Switch TypeLayer 3 Switch
ProtocolsHCRP, SPP

Questions about this item

What does the 48-port Gigabit count mean for daily traffic in a real deployment?

It provides forty-eight 10/100/1000Base-T copper ports for end devices plus six expansion slots for uplinks or stacking.

Which interfaces do the two 10 Gigabit Ethernet expansion slots use and what throughput do they cap at?

They accept XFP transceivers and each slot supports a single 10 Gigabit Ethernet link.

How many expansion slots does the chassis have and what module types fit them?

Six slots total: two for XFP modules and four for SFP modules, with the SFP slots shared for uplink flexibility.

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