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Layer 3 Comparison

Advanced routing and scalable core networking for enterprise deployments.

Models ECS8854F Layer 3 ECS8830F Layer 3 ECS6824F Layer 3
10G SFP+ Ports	48 Ports	24 Ports	24 Ports
100G QSFP28 Uplinks	6	6	N/A
Switching Capacity	2.16 Tbps	1.68 Tbps	480 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	Up to 600 Mpps	Up to 600 Mpps	Up to 810 Mpps
Layer 3 Routing	Static, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VRRP	Static, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VRRP	Static, RIP, OSPF, VRRP
VXLAN EVPN	Yes	Yes	No
MC-LAG	Yes	Yes	No
VSF Virtual Stacking	Yes (Up to 4 switches)	Yes (Up to 4 switches)	No
MPLS L2/L3 VPN	Yes (VPLS / VPWS / L3 VPN)	Yes (VPLS / VPWS / L3 VPN)	No
Multicast	IGMP / MLD / PIM	IGMP / MLD / PIM	IGMP / MLD
Security	Enterprise Security Suite	Enterprise Security Suite	ACL, 802.1X, DHCP Snooping, DAI, IP Source Guard
Management	EnGenius Cloud, Remote Web GUI, Remote CLI, SNMP	EnGenius Cloud, Remote Web GUI, Remote CLI, SNMP	EnGenius Cloud, Remote Web GUI, Remote CLI, SNMP
Redundant Power	Dual Hot-swappable (1+1)	Dual Hot-swappable (1+1)	Fixed PSU
Hot-swappable Fans	3+1 Redundant	3+1 Redundant	No
Typical Deployment	Enterprise Campus Core	Enterprise Campus Core	SMB Core

High-density managed switching for enterprise and campus access networks.

Models ECS2552FP PoE+ ECS1552FP PoE+ ECS1552P PoE+ ECS1552
Copper Ports	48 Ports	48 Ports	48 Ports	48 Ports
Fiber Uplink Ports	4 x 10G SFP+	4 x 10G SFP+	4 x 10G SFP+	4 x 10G SFP+
Layer	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+
Port Speeds	16 x 2.5GB 32 x 1GB	48 x 1GB	48 x 1GB	48 x 1GB
PoE	802.3at PoE+ 740W	802.3at PoE+ 740W	802.3at PoE+ 410W	N/A
Capacity	224 Gbps	176 Gbps	176 Gbps	176 Gbps
Rackmount	19 Inch	19 Inch	19 Inch	19 Inch

Flexible business-class switching for growing organizations and branch offices.

Models ECS5512F Fiber ECS2530FP PoE+ / PoE++ ECS2528FP PoE+ ECS1528FP PoE+ ECS1528P PoE+ ECS1528T
Copper Ports	N/A	24 Ports	24 Ports	24 Ports	24 Ports	24 Ports
Fiber Uplink Ports	12 x 10G SFP+	6 x 10G SFP+	4 x 10G SFP+	4 x 10G SFP+	4 x 10G SFP+	4 x 10G SFP+
Layer	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+
Port Speeds	N/A	24 x 2.5GB	8 x 2.5GB 16 x 1GB	24 x 1GB	24 x 1GB	24 x 1GB
PoE	N/A	16-Port PoE+ 8-Port PoE++ 740W	802.3at PoE+ 410W	802.3at PoE+ 410W	802.3at PoE+ 240W	N/A
Capacity	240 Gbps	152 Gbps	152 Gbps	128 Gbps	128 Gbps	128 Gbps
Rackmount	13 Inch	19 Inch	19 Inch	19 Inch	19 Inch	13 Inch

Compact managed switching for small offices and space-constrained deployments.

Models ECS5512FP PoE++ ECS5512 ECS2510FP PoE+ ECS2310FP PoE+ ECS2512 ECS1112FP PoE+ ECS1008P PoE
Copper Ports	8 Ports	8 Ports	8 Ports	8 Ports	8 Ports	8 Ports	8 Ports
Fiber Uplink Ports	4 x 10G SFP+	4 x 10G SFP+	2 x 10G SFP+	2 x 10G SFP+	4 x 10G SFP+	2 x 10G / 2 x 1G	N/A
Layer	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+	Layer 2+
Port Speeds	8 x 10GB	8 x 10GB	8 x 2.5GB	8 x 2.5GB	8 x 2.5GB	8 x 1GB	8 x 1GB
PoE	802.3bt 420W	N/A	802.3at 240W	802.3at 114W	N/A	802.3at/af 130W	802.3af 55W
Capacity	240 Gbps	240 Gbps	120 Gbps	80 Gbps	120 Gbps	24 Gbps	16 Gbps
Rackmount	13 Inch	13 Inch	13 Inch	Desktop	13 Inch	13 Inch	Desktop