A leading hospitality group in the Middle East has replaced its aging network infrastructure with PLANET switching equipment after legacy hardware struggled to keep pace with guest demand for streaming, cloud services, and reliable Wi-Fi. The hotel's original switches were sized for basic IP phone and wireless access point traffic, and increasingly showed instability as bandwidth requirements grew. To resolve this, the property deployed a two-tier PLANET architecture combining XGS-6350-48X2Q4C core switches with SGS-6310-48P6XR access switches, delivering 10G-to-100G uplinks, hardware stacking, and a platform built for future smart-hotel services.
From Unstable Legacy Network to Scalable Backbone
Before the upgrade, the hotel's network had grown well beyond what its original switches were designed to handle, leading to outages and maintenance overhead as guest-facing services expanded. The new deployment replaces the entire switching layer: seven core units handle high-speed backbone routing, while a much larger fleet of access switches connects wireless APs, IP cameras, and VoIP phones across guest floors. Both switch families support hardware stacking and centralized management, along with redundant power supplies, so the property gains a single, resilient platform instead of a patchwork of aging equipment.
| Model | Role | Key Specs |
|---|---|---|
| XGS-6350-48X2Q4C | Core switch | 48x 10G SFP+, 2x 40G QSFP+, 4x 100G QSFP28, Layer 3 |
| SGS-6310-48P6XR | Access switch | 48x 10/100/1000T 802.3at PoE+, 6x 10G SFP+, Layer 3, redundant 55V DC power |
XGS-6350-48X2Q4C — High-Capacity Core Switching
Seven XGS-6350-48X2Q4C switches form the backbone of the new network, each offering 48 10G SFP+ ports alongside 100G QSFP28 uplinks for high-speed core transmission. As a Layer 3 managed switch, it handles routing and traffic control for the property's cloud-based hotel services and heavier data loads that the previous switches could no longer absorb. The unit accepts both 100–240V AC and 36–72V DC power and is rated for 0 to 50°C operation, giving the hotel flexibility in how it's powered and where it's installed within the facility.
SGS-6310-48P6XR — Scalable, PoE-Powered Access Layer
Forty-one SGS-6310-48P6XR switches make up the access layer, each providing 48 IEEE 802.3at PoE+ ports for wireless access points, IP cameras, and VoIP phones distributed across the hotel's floors. Intelligent PoE scheduling helps optimize power delivery to connected devices, reducing separate power wiring while still supporting a large number of endpoints. Six 10G SFP+ uplinks per unit connect the access layer back into the XGS-6350-48X2Q4C core, and a redundant 55V DC power system adds resilience for a 24/7 hospitality environment.
Centralized Management and Power Resilience
Both switch models support hardware stacking and centralized management, which simplifies day-to-day monitoring and configuration across the large number of deployed units. Redundant power supplies on both the core and access switches further protect uptime, an important factor for a hotel network that underpins everything from guest Wi-Fi to security cameras and phone systems around the clock.
Results
Reliable Network Uptime
Switch failures that plagued the legacy network were eliminated, reducing downtime and the maintenance burden on the hotel's IT team.
High-Speed, Scalable Architecture
10G and 100G uplinks give the network headroom to grow, supporting bandwidth-heavy guest and operational applications going forward.
Optimized Power and Edge Performance
PoE+ with intelligent scheduling keeps thousands of connected endpoints powered and stable across the property.
Future-Ready Platform
Stacking and centralized management give the hotel a foundation for smart-hotel services and evolving digital guest experiences.
