Power over Ethernet (PoE) PoE switches integrate power supply with data transmission, eliminating the need for separate power cables for connected devices like security cameras, VoIP phones and IoT devices. With fewer cables, the setup of PoE devices streamline the device landscape in the IT environment. Unsurprisingly, most stock held integrates PoE , however several devices without this functionality still exist. Switch layer In shorthand summary, a switch layer of L2 is a simpler (but perfectly functional) way of managing traffic based on MAC addresses, whereas L3 creates a proper network, with routing capabilities across broadcast domains and reducing congestion on core networks.
Value Total Stock across POE N Y
15K
10K
5K
Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Where the L2 approach is less expensive due to a decreased overhead, however essentially plug-and-play, it is the most popular option held in stock, while the L3 has advanced functionality. This has led to a hybrid (L2/L3) approach becoming a popular configuration in the channel.
L2/L3 L2+ L3
L2
Number of Products across Switch Layer
Total Stock across Switch Layer
Value
2,000
6K
1,500
4K
1,000
2K
500
0K
0
Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Fastest growing network switches (Dec ’24 to Feb ’25):
n
Rank Brand/Product
SKU
C1300-24P-4G
1
Cisco Catalyst 1300 24P-4G Managed
DGS-1008P/B
2 D-Link DGS-1008P Unmanaged
DGS-1210-10MP C1300-24FP-4G
3 D-Link DGS-1210-10MP Managed
4 Cisco Catalyst 1300-24FP-4G Managed
GS190024HPV2-GB0101F
5 Zyxel GS1900-24HP Managed
No.5
No.4
No.2
No.1
No.3
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