We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver rackmount network switch with ten RJ-45 ports and two SFP slots

HPE

HPE 2520-8-PoEProduct 10-port PoE network switch

SKU CH-WF84-1D80Y MPN 2520-8-PoEProduct

A manageable Layer 2 Ethernet switch with 10 ports, including 8 Fast Ethernet PoE ports and 2 Gigabit SFP uplinks

  • Type of switch10BASE-T
  • Product formatRackmount
  • Supported protocolsHCRP, SPP
  • 10 ports connect devices with 8 PoE ports powering endpoints
  • 2 SFP slots add fibre uplinks for longer runs
  • Layer 2 management simplifies VLAN and traffic control
  • Gigabit uplink ports handle higher bandwidth between switches
  • Rackmount format fits standard cabinets for tidy deployment

HPE 2520-8-PoE 10-port switch

The HPE 2520-8-PoE is a manageable Layer 2 Ethernet switch with 10 total network ports. Eight ports provide Fast Ethernet connectivity with Power over Ethernet support for attached devices. Two additional Gigabit Ethernet ports and two SFP expansion slots handle uplinks or fibre links in a rackmount form factor.

Suits PoE edge deployments.

This switch suits networks that need PoE on Fast Ethernet ports for phones, cameras or access points alongside Gigabit uplinks. Buyers who require more than eight powered ports or full Gigabit connectivity on every copper port should consider a different model. The shared SFP slots also limit simultaneous copper and fibre use on the uplink interfaces.

PoE on eight Fast Ethernet ports

The deciding specification is PoE delivery on the eight 10/100Base-TX ports. If connected endpoints need power from the switch, this unit meets that requirement. If every endpoint already has local power or needs 1000 Mbps on copper, the PoE feature adds no value and a non-PoE switch may be more appropriate.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Ethernet & PoE Switches, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $167.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Product lineE2520
Model nameE2520-8-PoE
Connectivity
Supported protocolsHCRP, SPP
More details
Type of switch10BASE-T
Product formatRackmount

Questions about this item

Will the 8 Fast Ethernet ports on this 2520 switch auto-negotiate with my older 10BASE-T devices?

Yes, the 8 Fast Ethernet ports support 10/100Base-TX so they will link at 10 Mbps with legacy 10BASE-T equipment.

Which front-panel LEDs confirm the two SFP uplinks and PoE ports are active?

Each of the 10 RJ-45 ports shows link/activity and PoE status, while the two SFP slots have dedicated link LEDs for the Gigabit uplinks.

Does the J9137A ship with SFP transceivers or a rack-mount kit, or must I buy them separately?

The switch includes the rack-mount brackets; SFP transceivers for the two shared Gigabit slots are not included and must be purchased separately.

More in Ethernet & PoE Switches

Similar items