Power over Ethernet (PoE) networks powered by Versa Technology utilize high-quality managed switches, splitters, injectors, and extenders that are easy to install, configure and troubleshoot.
The internet provides pathways for students to connect with the best learning opportunities and programs at every level, from K through 12 to trade schools, conference centers and institutions of higher learning.
Robust managed PoE switches from Versa provide high bandwidth networks that support wireless computers, tablets, security cameras and display screens and video conferencing setups in classroom or on campus. PoE smart lighting systems save energy, promote health and facilitate optimal learning environments. Speak with a member of our product team to find out more.
Recommended Devices for Education
C62-084-91-770 L2 Managed 8-Port 10/100/1000 802.3bt PoE Switch with 2 GbE and 2 SFP Ports (720W)
- Ports: 12 10/100/1000TX shared 8 PoE + 2 GbE + 2 SFP
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 8
- Standards: 802.3bt
- PoE Power Budget: 720W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Operating Temp: 0 to 50°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
D40-082-30 Unmanaged Industrial PoE Switch with 8 x 30W PoE + 2 SFP Interfaces
- Ports: 8*30W PoE, 2*SFP ports
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- Standards: 802.3at
- PoE Power Budget: 240W
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE
- Operating Temp: -40°C ~ 75°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
D60-044-91 Managed L2 Industrial PoE Switch With 4 X 90W 802.3bt PoE + 2 RJ45 And 2 SFP Interfaces
- Ports: 4*90W PoE, 2* GbE, 2*SFP ports
- Type of Switch: Managed
- Standards: 802.3bt
- PoE Power Budget: 360W
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE
- Operating Temp: -40°C ~ 75°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
D40-044-91-DC Unmanaged Industrial PoE Switch With 4 X 90W 802.3bt PoE + 2 RJ45 And 2 SFP Interfaces (12~56V DC)
- Ports: 4*90W PoE, 2* GbE, 2*SFP ports
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- Standards: 802.3bt
- PoE Power Budget: 12VDC: 90W, 24VDC: 160W, 48VDC: 360W
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE
- Operating Temp: -40°C ~ 75°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
D40-044-91 Unmanaged Industrial PoE Switch With 4 X 90W 802.3bt PoE + 2 RJ45 And 2 SFP Interfaces
- Ports: 4*90W PoE, 2* GbE, 2*SFP ports
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- Standards: 802.3bt
- PoE Power Budget: 360W
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE
- Operating Temp: -40°C ~ 75°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
C51-244-30-370 Managed 24-Port 10/100/1000 PoE Switch with 2 GbE and 2 SFP Ports (370W)
- Ports: 24 10/100/1000TX shared 24 PoE + 2 GbE + 2 SFP
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 24
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 370W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Operating Temp: 0 to 50°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
C51-164-30-250 Managed 16-Port 10/100/1000 PoE Switch with 2 GbE and 2 SFP Ports (250W)
- Ports: 20 10/100/1000TX shared 16 PoE + 2 GbE + 2 SFP
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 16
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 250W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Operating Temp: 0 to 50°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
C11-042-30-065 6-Port 10/100 with 4PoE Ports and 2 EXPoE Ports (65W)
- Ports: 6 10/100 shared 4 EXPoE
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- PoE Ports: 4
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 65W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Operating Temp: 0 to 50°C
C11-082-32-120 8-Port 10/100 with 8 PoE Ports + 2 EXPoE Ports and 2 GbE Combo Ports (120W)
- Ports: 8 10/100 shared 8 EXPoE + 2 GbE
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- PoE Ports: 8
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 120W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Operating Temp: 0 to 50°C
C11-162-31-250 16-Port 10/100 with 8 EXPoE Ports and 2 GbE Combo Ports (250W)
- Ports: 16 10/100 shared 8 EXPoE + 2 GbE
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- PoE Ports: 16
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 250W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Operating Temp: 0 to 50°C
H80-044-60-250 Managed Industrial Outdoor Gigabit PoE Switch with 4 x 60W PoE + 2 RJ45 and 2 SFP interface
- Ports: 4*60W PoE, 2*SFP, 2*RJ45
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 4
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 250W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE, 40KV AC
- Operating Temp: -40 to 65°C
- Power Supply Included
- Built-in Device Management System (DMS) software
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H80-044-30-150 Managed Industrial Outdoor Gigabit PoE Switch with 4 x 30W PoE + 2 RJ45 and 2 SFP interfaces
- Ports: 4*30W PoE, 2*SFP, 2*RJ45
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 4
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 150W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE, 40KV AC
- Operating Temp: -40 to 65°C
- Power Supply Included
- Built-in Device Management System (DMS) software
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H42-042-30-075 Unmanaged Industrial Outdoor Gigabit PoE Switch with 4 x 30W PoE + 1 selectable 24/56VDC PoE and 1 SFP interface
- Ports: 4*30W PoE, 2*SFP, 2*RJ45
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- PoE Ports: 4
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 75W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE, 10KV AC
- Operating Temp: -40 to 65°C
- Power Supply Included
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H40-082-30-250 Unmanaged Industrial Outdoor PoE Switch with 8 x 30W PoE and 2 SFP interfaces
- Ports: 8*30W PoE, 2*SFP
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- PoE Ports: 8
- Standards: 802.3at/af, UPoE
- PoE Power Budget: 250W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE, 40KV AC
- Operating Temp: -40 to 65°C
- Power Supply Included
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H40-044-90-250 Unmanaged Industrial Outdoor Gigabit PoE Switch with 4 x 95W PoE + 2 RJ45 and 2 SFP interfaces
- Ports:4*95W PoE, 2*SFP, 2*RJ45
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- PoE Ports: 4
- Standards: PoH PoE
- PoE Power Budget: 250W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Surge Protection: 12KV PoE, 40KV AC
- Operating Temp: -40 to 65°C
- Power Supply Included
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H40-044-60-250 Unmanaged Industrial Outdoor Gigabit PoE Switch with 4 x 60W PoE + 2 RJ45 and 2 SFP interfaces
- Ports: 4*60W PoE, 2*SFP, 2*RJ45
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- PoE Ports: 4
- Standards: UPoH PoE
- PoE Power Budget: 250W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE, 40KV AC
- Operating Temp: -40 to 65°C
- Power Supply Included
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H40-044-30-150 Unmanaged Industrial Outdoor Gigabit PoE Switch with 4 x 30W PoE + 2 RJ45 and 2 SFP interfaces
- Ports: 4*30W PoE, 2*SFP, 2*RJ45
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- PoE Ports: 4
- Standards: IEEE 802.3af/at
- PoE Power Budget: 150W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE, 40KV AC
- Operating Temp: -40 to 65°C
- Power Supply Included
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
C50-242-30-370 Managed ONVIF GbE Switch with 24 X 30W PoE and 2 SFP Interfaces
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C50-162-30-250 Managed ONVIF GbE Switch with 16 X 30W PoE and 2 SFP Interfaces
- Ports: 16*30W PoE, 2*SFP
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 16
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 270W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Surge Protection: 6KV
- Operating Temp: 0 to 50°C
- Built-in Device Management System (DMS) software
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H70-044-60 Managed Industrial IP30 PoE Switch With 4 X 60W PoE + 2 RJ45 And 2 SFP Interfaces
- Ports: 4*60W PoE, 2*SFP, 2*RJ45
- Type of Switch: Managed
- Standards: UPoE
- PoE Power Budget: 240W
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE
- Operating Temp: -40°C ~ 75°C
- Built-in Device Management System (DMS) software
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H36-044-90 Industrial Gigabit 30W/60W/95W PoE Switch W/ 12~56VDC Input
- Ports: 4*95W PoE, 2*RJ45, 2*SFP
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- Standards: PoH PoE (60W/95W)
- PoE Power Budget: 240W@48V
- Surge Protection: 12KV PoE
- Operating Temp: -40°C ~ 75°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H36-042-30 Unmanaged Industrial PoE Switch with 4 X 30W PoE + 1 RJ45 and 1 SFP Interface
- Ports: 4*30W PoE, 1*RJ45, 1*SFP
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- Standards: IEEE 802.3af/at
- PoE Power Budget: 120W@48V
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE
- Operating Temp: -40°C ~ 75°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H32-042-30 IP30 Industrial Gigabit PoE Switch with 4 X 30W PoE + 1 Selectable 24/56VDC PoE and 1 SFP Interface
- Ports: 4*30W GbE PoE, 1*GbE RJ45, 1*GbE SFP
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- Standards: IEEE 802.3af/at
- PoE Power Budget: 120W
- Input Voltage: 48~56VDC
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE
- Operating Temp: -40°C ~ 75°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H30-082-30 Unmanaged Industrial PoE Switch with 8 X 30W PoE + 2 RJ45 and 2 SFP Interfaces
H30-044-90 Unmanaged Industrial PoE Switch with 4 X 95W PoE + 2 RJ45 and 2 SFP Interfaces
- Ports: 4*60/95W PoE, 2*RJ45, 2*SFP
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- Standards: IEEE 802.3af/at
- PoE Power Budget: 120W
- Input Voltage: 48~56VDC
- Surge Protection: 6KV PoE
- Operating Temp: -40°C ~ 75°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
H30-044-30 Unmanaged Industrial PoE Switch With 4 X 30W PoE + 2 RJ45 And 2 SFP Interfaces
- Ports: 4*30W PoE, 2*RJ45, 2*SFP
- Type of Switch: Unmanaged
- Standards: IEEE 802.3af/at
- PoE Power Budget: 120W
- Input Voltage: 48~56VDC
- Surge Protection: 12KV PoE
- Operating Temp: -40°C ~ 75°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
VX-GPU2626 (V2) L2+ 24-Port Managed GbE UPOE Switch (2000W)
The VX-GPU2626 (V2), from Versa Technology, delivers 24 10/10/100TX UPOE ports (802.3bt/at/af, and total of 2000W), 2 Combo 100/1000X SFP TX ports and RJ45 Console port.
- Ports: 24 10/100/1000TX PoE + 2 100/1000 SFP/TX
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 24
- Standards: Ultra PoE 802.3bt Ready, 802.3at
- PoE Power Budget: 2000W
- Operating Temp: 0 to 40°C
- Input Voltage: 115-240VAC
- Forwarding Capacity: 36.68Mpps
- Includes: 2 x 1000W Power Supply
VX-GPU2610-9 L2+ 8-Port 10/100/1000TX 90W 802.3bt PoE + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed Switch (740W PoE budget, DMS)
The VX-GPU2610-9 delivers 8 UPOE ports (802.3bt/at/af, and total of 740W), 8 10/10/100TX ports, 2 Combo 100/1000X SFP TX ports and RJ45 Console port.
- Ports: 8 802.3bt PoE + 8 10/100/1000TX + 2 100/1000TX SFP
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 8
- Standards: Ultra PoE 802.3bt Ready, 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 740W (90W per port)
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Forwarding Capacity: 14.88Mpps
- Operating Temp: 0 to 40°C
- UL Listed
VX-GPH8245 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart-Managed Switch with 4 PoE+ Ports
- Ports: 5 10/100/1000TX shared 4 802.3at PoE+
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 4
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 60W
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Operating Temp: 0 to 50°C
- TAA Compliant, made in Taiwan
VX-GPU2610 L2+ 4-Port 802.3bt PoE + 4-Port 10/100/1000TX + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed GbE UPOE Switch (240W, DMS)
The VX-GPU2610, from Versa Technology, delivers 4 UPOE ports (802.3bt/at/af, and total of 240W), 4 10/10/100TX ports, 2 Combo 100/1000X SFP TX ports and RJ45 Console port.
- Ports: 4 802.3bt PoE + 4 10/100/1000TX + 2 100/1000TX SFP
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 4
- Standards: Ultra PoE 802.3bt Ready, 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 240W (60W per port)
- Input Voltage: 100~240VAC
- Forwarding Capacity: 14.88Mpps
- Operating Temp: 0 to 40°C
- Supports: LLDP
PWR-1100PSU 1100W Power Supply Unit
VX-GPH1610 8-Port 10/100/1000 RJ45/PoE+ with 2 Combo GbE RJ45/SFP Web Smart+ GbE Managed PoE+ Switch
- Ports: 8 10/100/1000TX PoE + 2 100/1000SFP
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 8
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 250W
- Operating Temp: 0 to 40°C
- Voltage: 100-240VAC
- Forwarding Capacity: 14.88Mpps
VX-GPF1626 24-Port GbE RJ45 + 2-Port GbE RJ45/SFP Web Smart+ GbE Managed PoE+ Switch
- Ports: 24 10/100/1000TX PoE + 2 100/1000SFP
- Type of Switch: Managed
- PoE Ports: 24
- Standards: 802.3at/af
- PoE Power Budget: 370W
- Operating Temp: 0 to 45°C
- Voltage: 100-240VAC
- Forwarding Capacity: 36.68Mpps
FAQ's Regarding PoE in Education
What are the benefits of PoE in education?
Above all, delivering electricity and data through a single cable makes it much simpler to connect different devices across a school to the internet or an internal network. Installation of security cameras, smartboards, etc., becomes much easier.
That easier and more flexible installation also reduces costs, enabling an easier and more realistic move to technology-based classrooms and learning environments as a result. Another cost savings opportunity is the ability to create smarter lighting and HVAC systems through PoE, increasing energy efficiency for single or multiple buildings in the process.
What devices can be powered using PoE in education?
Discussions of building infrastructure have turned increasingly toward PoE as the fourth utility, providing the necessary data to a wide range of devices that increase the connectivity of the building as a whole. Examples of devices that PoE can power in educational facilities include:
- Security cameras and public speaker systems
- Smartboards
- Smart lighting systems
- HVAC controls
- Wireless access points for improved WiFi
- And more
What are the cost savings associated with PoE in education?
It’s difficult to calculate the exact cost savings of implementing PoE because so much of it depends on the type and number of devices this new opportunity covers. In addition, indirect cost savings such as more efficient lighting also have to be taken into account. However, in almost every application, the cost savings of PoE solutions in education are significant.
Are there any limitations to PoE in education?
PoE reaches its limitations when power and data have to be delivered at distances above 100 meters, or 328 feet. This can make bringing service to both remote buildings or hallways more difficult. In addition, a PoE cable is more robust and expensive than a simple power cable, making installation cost-prohibitive in applications where the data component is not needed.
What are the energy efficiency benefits of using PoE in education?
PoE provides energy efficiency by reducing the need to install AC wiring and outlets. Devices that rely on Ethernet cords to supply the data directly will always need to be connected. Adding power to that connection can deliver a savings of nearly 50%. The PoE-based installation of smart lighting and HVAC systems that can turn on and off based on need and usage can further reduce energy usage.
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