DELL N1548PProduct N1500 48-port PoE+ switch module

Dell N1500 48-Port PoE+ Switch

The Dell N1548P is a new managed switch module in the N1500 series that delivers 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports with PoE+ capability and integrated 10GbE uplinks. It uses a non-blocking architecture to maintain wire-speed performance under heavy traffic loads. The unit supports high-availability stacking at 40Gbps full-duplex, allowing up to four switches to be managed from a single IP address.

Ideal for PoE access-layer deployments

This switch suits networks that need to power devices such as wireless access points, IP cameras or VoIP phones directly from the switch without separate power cabling. It is not suited for environments that require more than 48 powered ports per unit or a higher per-port power budget than 30.8 watts. Buyers needing fibre-only connectivity or core-layer routing features should evaluate other platforms.

30.8-watt PoE+ per-port power budget

The decisive specification is the maximum 30.8 watts available on each of the 48 PoE+ ports, which determines whether attached devices can operate without external power supplies. Verify the power draw of every endpoint against this limit before deployment. The 40Gbps stacking bandwidth and 10GbE uplinks then define the upstream capacity available for the aggregated traffic.