TP-Link UK launches Layer 3 Managed Switches to enhance its Omada networking solution

TP-Link UK has launched its Layer 3 (L3) Managed Switches to its B2B-focused networking brand, Omada. These switches bolster the capabilities of Omada’s Software-Defined Networking (SDN) system, catering to the networking needs of medium-sized businesses requiring high reliability, availability, and scalability.

The Omada range delivers dependable, professional, and innovative solutions for enterprise networking. The lineup of Omada L3 Switches includes five stackable L3 Managed Switches, ranging from gigabit PoE and non-PoE to 25G aggregation/core layer switches. Designed for medium-scale businesses, these switches provide high reliability, future-proof scalability, and specialised L3 functions, making them ideal for businesses seeking a robust core switch.

The L3 managed switches provide a range of benefits for businesses:

• High-Speed and Flexible Connectivity – The aggregation/core switch, SX6632YF, is equipped with 6 x 25G SFP28 ports and provides up to 820 Gbps switching capacity per unit. The four PoE or Non-PoE access switches provide four or six 10G uplink and 24× or 48× gigabit ports, providing flexible solutions to meet business needs.
• Powerful Stacking – L3 switches are particularly advantageous where a high percentage of the network traffic is east-west traffic, for example when users have access to internal servers and other internal resources such as printers. With up to 8× physical stacking units, TP-Link Omada’s networking structure is fortified with built-in redundancy and performance. Testing confirms enterprise-level reliability that switching link time is under 200ms when a link failover occurs. Users can therefore reliably maintain service levels during outages or disruptions.
• Abundant Layer 3 Capabilities – Omada L3 switches are dependable for networking architecture. Stacking and robust hardware-level redundancies ensure uninterrupted device operation and network stability. Additionally, ERPS provides rapid protection and recovery in ring topologies.

Providing high Power Over Ethernet (PoE) capability, enhanced security functions that enable businesses to defend against a range of network threats, and convenient maintenance and management, Omada L3 switches provide users with dependable networking architecture.

Ben Allcock, enterprise sales director at TP-Link, said: “The Layer 3 Managed Switches provide businesses with reliable wired networking that provides a foundation for high-quality service and scalability as their operations evolve. With network reliance only growing within organisations, the L3 Managed Switches are a dependable, future-proofing solution that offer high accessibility and security, conveniently controlled through Cloud Centralised Management.”