Huawei S5731-H48P4XC 48-Port High-Power PoE Switch

Brand: Huawei | Category: Network Switches

SKU: HUAWEIS5731H48P4XCHIGHPOWERPOESWIT | Part #: S5731-H48P4XC | MPN: S5731-H48P4XC

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Enterprise data centres, AI compute labs, and large-scale campus networks require robust switching infrastructure that can reliably deliver both high-speed connectivity and substantial power to edge devices simultaneously. The Huawei S5731-H48P4XC is a Layer 2/Layer 3 managed switch engineered to handle these dual demands, combining 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports with integrated high-power PoE capabilities and four 10 Gbps SFP+ uplinks for core aggregation. With a 740W total PoE power budget, 176 Gbps switching capacity, and redundant power supplies, this switch is built for mission-critical deployments where downtime is not an option. It excels in dense edge environments—surveillance systems, wireless mesh networks, IoT sensor arrays, and multi-tenant office buildings—where hundreds of powered devices must coexist with backbone traffic flowing to data centre or cloud infrastructure without congestion or power bottlenecks.

Key Features

• 48-port Gigabit Ethernet with integrated PoE: Full set of 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, each capable of delivering PoE power for devices including wireless access points, IP cameras, and VoIP endpoints.
• 740W high-power PoE budget: Sufficient aggregate power to simultaneously energise multiple high-draw devices, eliminating the need for separate power injectors or auxiliary power infrastructure at the edge.
• Four 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink ports: Dedicated high-speed uplinks for connection to core switches, data centre spine, or ISP hand-off, ensuring the switch itself does not become a throughput bottleneck as edge port density increases.
• 176 Gbps switching fabric with 130.95 Mpps forwarding rate: Non-blocking architecture capable of line-rate switching across all ports simultaneously, supporting latency-sensitive workloads and high-volume east-west traffic.
• Redundant dual power supplies: Hot-swappable PSU design ensures continuous operation even during maintenance or component failure, critical for continuous data centre and campus deployments.
• Layer 2/Layer 3 management with CLI, Web GUI, and SNMP: Comprehensive management interfaces for integration with existing enterprise monitoring tools, automation platforms, and network orchestration systems.
• Compact 1U form factor: 440 mm × 330 mm × 44 mm dimensions fit standard rack deployments, maximising density in data centre and network closet installations.
• Enterprise certifications: CE, FCC, and RoHS compliance ensures compatibility with regulatory requirements across UAE, GCC, and international markets.

Typical Use Cases

• Dense IP surveillance networks: Hundreds of PoE+ cameras distributed across a single campus or multi-floor building, with the 740W budget supporting concurrent operation of high-bitrate PTZ and thermal units while maintaining gigabit trunk capacity to recording infrastructure.
• Enterprise wireless mesh deployments: Layer 2/Layer 3 switching with PoE distribution to indoor and outdoor access points, with 10 Gbps uplinks aggregating traffic from multiple APs back to RADIUS/controller appliances and internet gateways.
• Data centre edge switching: Rack-mounted TOR (Top of Rack) switch for hyperconverged clusters or modular server pods, delivering both node-to-node east-west traffic and north-south flows to storage or WAN without requiring separate power distribution cabinets.
• AI lab and GPU cluster networking: Low-latency, high-capacity edge switch for connecting training nodes and inference servers within a single rack or row, with 10 Gbps uplinks to spine fabric ensuring bandwidth headroom for distributed training synchronisation.
• Multi-tenant office and co-working environments: Central distribution point for powered endpoints (desk phones, wireless controllers, access control systems) across multiple floors or zones, with VLAN and QoS capabilities isolating tenant traffic and prioritising business-critical services.
• IoT and sensor gateway infrastructure: Industrial edge switch handling hundreds of low-power devices via PoE while maintaining backhaul capacity to cloud platforms or on-premises analytics engines via 10 Gbps trunks.

The S5731-H48P4XC stands out for its combination of generous PoE budget and non-blocking 176 Gbps throughput in a single 1U chassis—a rare pairing that eliminates the need for separate PoE injector arrays or additional aggregation layers in medium-to-large edge deployments. For technical specifications, availability, or a quotation tailored to your network architecture, please contact our solutions team today.