QNAP Network Switches

What are QNAP Network Switches?

QNAP Network Switches is a line of managed network switches designed to work with NAS storage, virtualization, and IP surveillance environments. The devices offer high throughput (10GbE/25GbE) and advanced PoE++ features.

Why QNAP Switches:

• Optimized for NAS - ideal for QNAP environments
• High speeds - 10GbE and 25GbE at affordable prices
• PoE++ - powering cameras and devices up to 90W
• Simple management - Web GUI and QTS integration

Product Series

QSW-M - Managed Switches

QSW-M3224-24T (New 2024)

Flagship 10GbE model:

[QSW-M3224-24T]
     |
     +-- 24x 10GbE RJ45
     +-- L3 Lite routing
     +-- MC-LAG support
     +-- IGMP Snooping
     +-- AV over IP wizard

Specifications:

Parameter	Value
Ports	24x 10GbE RJ45
Switching capacity	480 Gbps
MAC addresses	32K
Jumbo frames	9K
PoE	No

QSW-M2116P-2T2S

10GbE with PoE++:

[QSW-M2116P-2T2S]
     |
     +-- 16x 2.5GbE RJ45 PoE++
     +-- 2x 10GbE RJ45
     +-- 2x 10GbE SFP+
     +-- 280W PoE budget

Ideal for:

• IP surveillance (PoE cameras)
• WiFi 6 access points
• VoIP phones
• IoT devices

QSW - Unmanaged Switches

QSW-2104-2T

Entry-level 10GbE:

• 2x 10GbE RJ45
• 4x 2.5GbE RJ45
• Plug & Play
• Fanless (quiet)

QSW-308-1C

Compact 10GbE:

• 1x 10GbE combo (RJ45/SFP+)
• 8x 1GbE RJ45
• Desktop form factor
• Budget-friendly

QGD - Guardian Switches

NAS + Switch in one:

QGD-1600P

[QGD-1600P]
     |
     +-- 16x 1GbE PoE (360W)
     +-- 2x 2.5GbE + 2x SFP+
     +-- Intel Celeron CPU
     +-- 4GB RAM (up to 8GB)
     +-- 2x 2.5" SATA bays
     |
     +-- Runs QTS and applications

Unique Features:

• Managed switch
• NAS with 2 drives
• QVR Pro for surveillance
• One device for small office

Management Functions

Web GUI

Intuitive Interface:

• Dashboard with status
• Port configuration
• VLAN management
• PoE monitoring
• Firmware update

Advanced L3 Lite Functions

Routing:

• Static routing
• Inter-VLAN routing
• Policy-based routing

High Availability:

• MC-LAG (Multi-Chassis LAG)
• LACP (802.3ad)
• STP/RSTP/MSTP

Multicast:

• IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3
• MLD Snooping
• Multicast filtering

AV over IP Wizard

For AV installations:

• Automatic configuration for video streaming
• NDI optimization
• Low-latency settings
• Multicast optimization

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

PoE Standards

Standard	Power/port	Application
PoE (802.3af)	15.4W	VoIP, SD cameras
PoE+ (802.3at)	30W	PTZ cameras, WiFi 5 AP
PoE++ (802.3bt)	60W	WiFi 6 AP, 4K cameras
Hi-PoE	90W	PTZ heavy-duty

PoE Budget

Example QSW-M2116P-2T2S:

• Total PoE budget: 280W
• 16 PoE++ ports
• Average 17.5W/port
• Or 4 devices x 60W + 8 x 10W

PoE Management

• Per-port PoE enable/disable
• Scheduling (night shutdown)
• Priority settings
• Power consumption monitoring

Use Cases

Backbone for 10GbE NAS

Scenario: Connecting multiple NAS and servers.

[QSW-M3224-24T]
     |
     +-- QNAP ES2486dc (primary NAS)
     +-- QNAP TS-h1277AXU (backup NAS)
     +-- Hypervisor hosts (3x)
     +-- iSCSI traffic isolation

IP Surveillance with PoE

Scenario: 16 IP cameras + NVR.

[QSW-M2116P-2T2S]
     |
     +-- 16x IP cameras (PoE+)
     |
     +-- 10GbE uplink to:
          +-- QNAP NAS with QVR Pro
          +-- Core switch

Small Office All-in-One

Scenario: 20-person office, surveillance, WiFi.

[QGD-1600P]
     |
     +-- 8x computers (1GbE)
     +-- 4x IP cameras (PoE)
     +-- 2x Access Points (PoE+)
     +-- 2x NAS storage (2.5GbE)
     |
     +-- Built-in NAS with QVR Pro

QNAP Ecosystem Integration

QuNetSwitch (management from NAS)

Functions:

• QNAP switch discovery in network
• Configuration from QTS
• Unified management
• Configuration backup

Network & Virtual Switch

In QTS/QuTS hero:

• NAS port aggregation
• Virtual switches
• Network isolation
• Traffic shaping

QVR Pro Integration

Surveillance optimization:

• Automatic VLAN for cameras
• PoE scheduling
• Bandwidth reservation
• Failover camera detection

Comparison with Competition

Feature	QNAP QSW	Ubiquiti	Cisco CBS
10GbE RJ45	✓	✓ (more expensive)	✓
25GbE	✓	✗	✓
PoE++	✓	✓	✓
L3 Lite	✓	✗	✓
NAS integration	✓	✗	✗
Price	$$	$$	$$$

Deployment with nFlo

Services

1. Network Design

   • Requirements analysis
   • Device selection
   • VLAN planning

2. Installation

   • Rack mounting
   • Cabling
   • Basic configuration

3. Configuration

   • VLANs
   • PoE settings
   • QoS and multicast

4. Integration

   • With QNAP devices
   • With existing infrastructure
   • Monitoring

5. Support

   • Documentation
   • Training
   • Maintenance