Qnap 16-Port 10GbE QSW-M3216R-8S8T and QSW-3216R-8S8T L2 Managed/Unmanaged Half-Width Rackmount Switch

Qnap Systems, Inc. released half-width rackmount 16-port 10GbE switch series, including the L2 Web managed QSW-M3216R-8S8T and the unmanaged QSW-3216R-8S8T.

The built-in 8x10GbE SFP+ and 8x10GbE RJ45 ports with backward compatibility fulfills the versatile demands of interfaces and speeds in high-speed network infrastructure. The half-width rackmount compact design also allows SMBs to flexibly deploy them in IT rooms or even on desks in offices.

“Qnap’s best-selling all 10GbE switch series now releases two new half-width rackmount 16-port 10GbE models, offering more 10GbE ports to satisfy requirements for multiple high-bandwidth network devices in SMBs and offices., said Jerry Deng, product manager. “Managed and unmanaged models are available for easily upgrading to a full 10GbE high-speed LAN at an affordable price, and their small physical footprint makes them especially useful for businesses and organizations that lack physical space for dedicated IT hardware.“

QSW-3216R-8S8T front and rear

The QSW-M3216R-8S8T and QSW-3216R-8S8T come with 8x10GbE SFP+ fiber ports and 8x10GbE RJ45 ports, which are also backwards compatible with 1G SFP and Multi-Gigabit NBASE-T (10/5/2.5/1G). Up to 10Gb/s speed per 10GbE RJ45 port can be achieved with the existing 6a cables (or better). The QSW-M3216R-8S8T and QSW-3216R-8S8T are compliant with IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet and IEEE802.3x Flow Control in full-duplex mode, avoiding packet loss from unparalleled bandwidth, and reducing power consumption for low-speed and inactive connections. With a half-width rackmount design, the QSW-M3216R-8S8T and QSW-3216R-8S8T (or with another half-width rackmount switch) can be installed in a 1U rack space for efficient physical space utilization and tidy cabling in IT rooms or offices. With its cooling system, they ensure stable high-speed network performance even when under full load.

QSS screenshot Web GUI for network bandwidth controls and enhanced network security
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The QSW-M3216R-8S8T managed switch provides Layer 2 management functions (such as LACP, VLAN, ACL and LLDP) via Qnap Switch System (QSS) with Web GUI for efficient network bandwidth controls and enhanced network security. The QSW-M3216R-8S8T is one of the few L2 web-managed switches that supports the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) for users to deploy small/medium-scale networks that support expansion, redundancy, and loop prevention.

Key specs

• QSW-M3216R-8S8T：L2 Web Managed Switch
• QSW-3216R-8S8T：Unmanaged Switch

16 ports (8x10GbE SFP+ fiber and 8x 10GbE RJ45 ports); compatible 1Gb SFP fiber speed and NBASE-T technologies (10, 5, 2.5 and 1Gb/s); compliant with IEEE 802.3x and IEEE 802.3az; Auto Negotiation