CRS354-48P-EE
The MikroTik CRS354 Enterprise Edition series (specifically models like CRS354-48P-4S+2Q+EE is a high-density, multi-gigabit Cloud Router Switches designed for demanding network environments like data centers, large enterprise networks, and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). They excel at providing both extensive Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and high-speed fiber uplinks, with some models offering significant Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities.
Key Capabilities & Features
🚀 High-Performance Switching
High Total Throughput: With a non-blocking throughput of 168 Gbps and a switching capacity of 336 Gbps, the CRS354 can handle massive amounts of data traffic without becoming a bottleneck.Its forwarding rate reaches 235 Mpps (million packets per second).
Dedicated Switch Chip: Features a powerful Marvell Prestera 98DX325x family switch chip, which is primarily responsible for its high switching performance.
Layer 2 and Basic Layer 3 Switching: While it runs RouterOS (or SwitchOS), its primary strength lies in Layer 2 (switching) features with hardware offloading for Layer 3 (routing). This means it can perform routing functions, but for very high-performance routing with complex rules, a dedicated CCR router might be more suitable. However, for common routing tasks like VLAN routing or basic static routes, it's highly capable with hardware offloading.
🌐 Extensive Port Configuration
48x Gigabit Ethernet Ports: Provides a large number of standard Ethernet ports for connecting a high density of devices like computers, servers, IP phones, and wireless access points.
4x 10 Gigabit SFP+ Ports: Offers high-speed fiber connectivity for uplinks to core switches, connecting to servers with 10GbE NICs, or linking between floors/buildings.
2x 40 Gigabit QSFP+ Ports: This is a key differentiator, providing extremely fast fiber connections for critical uplinks, data center interconnects, or linking with other 40 Gbps capable devices.8 These QSFP+ ports can often be broken out into four 10GbE SFP+ links each using breakout cables, effectively providing even more 10GbE ports if needed.
⚡ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Capabilities (CRS354-48P-4S+2Q+RM Model)
48x PoE-out Ports:PoE-out on all 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
802.3af/at (PoE/PoE+) Support: Supports industry-standard PoE and PoE+ (802.3af/at) with auto-sensing, allowing it to power a wide range of devices.
High Power Budget: Comes with a mighty 750W power supply (800W max consumption), with a total output power of up to 700W for PoE devices. This is ample power for large deployments of IP cameras, wireless access points, VoIP phones, and other PoE-powered devices.
Passive PoE and Low Voltage PoE: In addition to 802.3af/at, it also supports MikroTik's Passive PoE and low voltage PoE, offering even more flexibility for powering various devices.
PoE Monitoring and Control: Provides the ability to monitor power consumption and remotely power-cycle individual ports, which is invaluable for troubleshooting and managing remote devices.
💻 Management and Operating System
Fully managed with our Cloud Controller): Provides full routing and Layer 3 capabilities, extensive firewalling, QoS, VPN, and advanced network management features. While the CPU (QCA9531, 650 MHz) is modest for deep routing tables, it's sufficient for many routing tasks with hardware offloading.
Multiple Management Interfaces: Can be managed via Cloud Controller, WinBox (desktop application), WebFig (web GUI), or Command Line Interface (CLI) via SSH or console port.
Out-of-Band Management Port: Includes a dedicated 10/100M Ethernet port for out-of-band management, ensuring you can access the switch even if there are issues on the main data plane.
🛠️ Physical Design and Reliability
Rackmount Form Factor: Designed for standard 1U rack mounting, making it suitable for server rooms and data centers.
Active Cooling: Features multiple cooling fans to ensure optimal operating temperatures under heavy load.
Common Use Cases
Large Enterprise Access/Distribution Layer: Ideal as an access switch in large offices or campuses, connecting a multitude of workstations, IP phones, and Wi-Fi access points (especially the PoE version).It can also serve as a distribution layer switch, aggregating traffic from access switches and sending it to the core.
Data Center Top-of-Rack (ToR) Switch: Provides high-density Gigabit connectivity for servers within a rack, with 10G and 40G uplinks to the data center core.
ISP / WISP Aggregation Switch: Used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Wireless ISPs (WISPs) for aggregating traffic from customer premises equipment (CPEs) and feeding it into their backbone network. The PoE version is excellent for powering many wireless access points or other outdoor equipment.
Campus Network Backbone: Can serve as a high-capacity backbone switch for smaller campuses or large buildings, connecting different departments or floors.
Security Camera / VoIP Phone Deployments: The PoE model is highly effective for powering and managing large numbers of IP cameras or VoIP phones across an organization, simplifying cabling and power infrastructure.
The MikroTik CRS354 Enterprise Edition series offers a compelling combination of high port density, multi-gigabit uplinks, and robust switching capabilities, making it a cost-effective powerhouse for building and managing demanding wired networks.
The MikroTik CRS354 Enterprise Edition series (specifically models like CRS354-48P-4S+2Q+EE is a high-density, multi-gigabit Cloud Router Switches designed for demanding network environments like data centers, large enterprise networks, and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). They excel at providing both extensive Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and high-speed fiber uplinks, with some models offering significant Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities.
Key Capabilities & Features
🚀 High-Performance Switching
High Total Throughput: With a non-blocking throughput of 168 Gbps and a switching capacity of 336 Gbps, the CRS354 can handle massive amounts of data traffic without becoming a bottleneck.Its forwarding rate reaches 235 Mpps (million packets per second).
Dedicated Switch Chip: Features a powerful Marvell Prestera 98DX325x family switch chip, which is primarily responsible for its high switching performance.
Layer 2 and Basic Layer 3 Switching: While it runs RouterOS (or SwitchOS), its primary strength lies in Layer 2 (switching) features with hardware offloading for Layer 3 (routing). This means it can perform routing functions, but for very high-performance routing with complex rules, a dedicated CCR router might be more suitable. However, for common routing tasks like VLAN routing or basic static routes, it's highly capable with hardware offloading.
🌐 Extensive Port Configuration
48x Gigabit Ethernet Ports: Provides a large number of standard Ethernet ports for connecting a high density of devices like computers, servers, IP phones, and wireless access points.
4x 10 Gigabit SFP+ Ports: Offers high-speed fiber connectivity for uplinks to core switches, connecting to servers with 10GbE NICs, or linking between floors/buildings.
2x 40 Gigabit QSFP+ Ports: This is a key differentiator, providing extremely fast fiber connections for critical uplinks, data center interconnects, or linking with other 40 Gbps capable devices.8 These QSFP+ ports can often be broken out into four 10GbE SFP+ links each using breakout cables, effectively providing even more 10GbE ports if needed.
⚡ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Capabilities (CRS354-48P-4S+2Q+RM Model)
48x PoE-out Ports:PoE-out on all 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
802.3af/at (PoE/PoE+) Support: Supports industry-standard PoE and PoE+ (802.3af/at) with auto-sensing, allowing it to power a wide range of devices.
High Power Budget: Comes with a mighty 750W power supply (800W max consumption), with a total output power of up to 700W for PoE devices. This is ample power for large deployments of IP cameras, wireless access points, VoIP phones, and other PoE-powered devices.
Passive PoE and Low Voltage PoE: In addition to 802.3af/at, it also supports MikroTik's Passive PoE and low voltage PoE, offering even more flexibility for powering various devices.
PoE Monitoring and Control: Provides the ability to monitor power consumption and remotely power-cycle individual ports, which is invaluable for troubleshooting and managing remote devices.
💻 Management and Operating System
Fully managed with our Cloud Controller): Provides full routing and Layer 3 capabilities, extensive firewalling, QoS, VPN, and advanced network management features. While the CPU (QCA9531, 650 MHz) is modest for deep routing tables, it's sufficient for many routing tasks with hardware offloading.
Multiple Management Interfaces: Can be managed via Cloud Controller, WinBox (desktop application), WebFig (web GUI), or Command Line Interface (CLI) via SSH or console port.
Out-of-Band Management Port: Includes a dedicated 10/100M Ethernet port for out-of-band management, ensuring you can access the switch even if there are issues on the main data plane.
🛠️ Physical Design and Reliability
Rackmount Form Factor: Designed for standard 1U rack mounting, making it suitable for server rooms and data centers.
Active Cooling: Features multiple cooling fans to ensure optimal operating temperatures under heavy load.
Common Use Cases
Large Enterprise Access/Distribution Layer: Ideal as an access switch in large offices or campuses, connecting a multitude of workstations, IP phones, and Wi-Fi access points (especially the PoE version).It can also serve as a distribution layer switch, aggregating traffic from access switches and sending it to the core.
Data Center Top-of-Rack (ToR) Switch: Provides high-density Gigabit connectivity for servers within a rack, with 10G and 40G uplinks to the data center core.
ISP / WISP Aggregation Switch: Used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Wireless ISPs (WISPs) for aggregating traffic from customer premises equipment (CPEs) and feeding it into their backbone network. The PoE version is excellent for powering many wireless access points or other outdoor equipment.
Campus Network Backbone: Can serve as a high-capacity backbone switch for smaller campuses or large buildings, connecting different departments or floors.
Security Camera / VoIP Phone Deployments: The PoE model is highly effective for powering and managing large numbers of IP cameras or VoIP phones across an organization, simplifying cabling and power infrastructure.
The MikroTik CRS354 Enterprise Edition series offers a compelling combination of high port density, multi-gigabit uplinks, and robust switching capabilities, making it a cost-effective powerhouse for building and managing demanding wired networks.
The MikroTik CRS354 Enterprise Edition series (specifically models like CRS354-48P-4S+2Q+EE is a high-density, multi-gigabit Cloud Router Switches designed for demanding network environments like data centers, large enterprise networks, and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). They excel at providing both extensive Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and high-speed fiber uplinks, with some models offering significant Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities.
Key Capabilities & Features
🚀 High-Performance Switching
High Total Throughput: With a non-blocking throughput of 168 Gbps and a switching capacity of 336 Gbps, the CRS354 can handle massive amounts of data traffic without becoming a bottleneck.Its forwarding rate reaches 235 Mpps (million packets per second).
Dedicated Switch Chip: Features a powerful Marvell Prestera 98DX325x family switch chip, which is primarily responsible for its high switching performance.
Layer 2 and Basic Layer 3 Switching: While it runs RouterOS (or SwitchOS), its primary strength lies in Layer 2 (switching) features with hardware offloading for Layer 3 (routing). This means it can perform routing functions, but for very high-performance routing with complex rules, a dedicated CCR router might be more suitable. However, for common routing tasks like VLAN routing or basic static routes, it's highly capable with hardware offloading.
🌐 Extensive Port Configuration
48x Gigabit Ethernet Ports: Provides a large number of standard Ethernet ports for connecting a high density of devices like computers, servers, IP phones, and wireless access points.
4x 10 Gigabit SFP+ Ports: Offers high-speed fiber connectivity for uplinks to core switches, connecting to servers with 10GbE NICs, or linking between floors/buildings.
2x 40 Gigabit QSFP+ Ports: This is a key differentiator, providing extremely fast fiber connections for critical uplinks, data center interconnects, or linking with other 40 Gbps capable devices.8 These QSFP+ ports can often be broken out into four 10GbE SFP+ links each using breakout cables, effectively providing even more 10GbE ports if needed.
⚡ Power over Ethernet (PoE) Capabilities (CRS354-48P-4S+2Q+RM Model)
48x PoE-out Ports:PoE-out on all 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
802.3af/at (PoE/PoE+) Support: Supports industry-standard PoE and PoE+ (802.3af/at) with auto-sensing, allowing it to power a wide range of devices.
High Power Budget: Comes with a mighty 750W power supply (800W max consumption), with a total output power of up to 700W for PoE devices. This is ample power for large deployments of IP cameras, wireless access points, VoIP phones, and other PoE-powered devices.
Passive PoE and Low Voltage PoE: In addition to 802.3af/at, it also supports MikroTik's Passive PoE and low voltage PoE, offering even more flexibility for powering various devices.
PoE Monitoring and Control: Provides the ability to monitor power consumption and remotely power-cycle individual ports, which is invaluable for troubleshooting and managing remote devices.
💻 Management and Operating System
Fully managed with our Cloud Controller): Provides full routing and Layer 3 capabilities, extensive firewalling, QoS, VPN, and advanced network management features. While the CPU (QCA9531, 650 MHz) is modest for deep routing tables, it's sufficient for many routing tasks with hardware offloading.
Multiple Management Interfaces: Can be managed via Cloud Controller, WinBox (desktop application), WebFig (web GUI), or Command Line Interface (CLI) via SSH or console port.
Out-of-Band Management Port: Includes a dedicated 10/100M Ethernet port for out-of-band management, ensuring you can access the switch even if there are issues on the main data plane.
🛠️ Physical Design and Reliability
Rackmount Form Factor: Designed for standard 1U rack mounting, making it suitable for server rooms and data centers.
Active Cooling: Features multiple cooling fans to ensure optimal operating temperatures under heavy load.
Common Use Cases
Large Enterprise Access/Distribution Layer: Ideal as an access switch in large offices or campuses, connecting a multitude of workstations, IP phones, and Wi-Fi access points (especially the PoE version).It can also serve as a distribution layer switch, aggregating traffic from access switches and sending it to the core.
Data Center Top-of-Rack (ToR) Switch: Provides high-density Gigabit connectivity for servers within a rack, with 10G and 40G uplinks to the data center core.
ISP / WISP Aggregation Switch: Used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Wireless ISPs (WISPs) for aggregating traffic from customer premises equipment (CPEs) and feeding it into their backbone network. The PoE version is excellent for powering many wireless access points or other outdoor equipment.
Campus Network Backbone: Can serve as a high-capacity backbone switch for smaller campuses or large buildings, connecting different departments or floors.
Security Camera / VoIP Phone Deployments: The PoE model is highly effective for powering and managing large numbers of IP cameras or VoIP phones across an organization, simplifying cabling and power infrastructure.
The MikroTik CRS354 Enterprise Edition series offers a compelling combination of high port density, multi-gigabit uplinks, and robust switching capabilities, making it a cost-effective powerhouse for building and managing demanding wired networks.