PLANET Technology 2025–2026 Switch Lineup: Six Models for Every Network Tier

PLANET Technology continues to expand its managed switching portfolio with solutions that span the full spectrum of modern network requirements — from compact multi-gigabit PoE++ deployments and rugged industrial edge nodes to high-density data center cores capable of 100 Gbps throughput. The six models reviewed below represent some of the most versatile additions to PLANET's current lineup, and all are available through IPC2U.

Quick Comparison

MGS-6311-8UP4X — L3 Multigigabit PoE++ Switch for Wi-Fi 7 and Smart Buildings

PLANET MGS-6311-8UP4X — L3 8-Port 2.5GBASE-T 802.3bt PoE++ + 4-Port 10G SFP+ Managed Ethernet Switch

The PLANET MGS-6311-8UP4X is a rack-mount Layer 3 managed switch built specifically around the bandwidth demands of next-generation wireless infrastructure. It features eight 10/100/1000/2500BASE-T copper ports with 802.3bt PoE++ support, a total PoE budget of 240 watts, and four 1G/2.5G/10GBASE-X SFP+ fiber uplinks.

With terminal access rates of 802.11ac/ax wireless APs reaching as high as 1.2–3.6 Gbps, standard Gigabit ports can no longer keep up. The MGS-6311-8UP4X delivers both 2.5 Gbps data and 802.3bt/at PoE power over existing Cat5e cabling, eliminating the need to re-cable when deploying high-density Wi-Fi 7 environments.

Each port can supply up to 95 watts simultaneously with multi-gigabit data, making it well suited for AI smart cameras, PoE lighting, digital signage, and industrial IoT — applications where both high power and high bandwidth are essential.

On the routing side, the switch supports Layer 3 static routing alongside RIP, OSPF, and VRRP for gateway redundancy. For network resilience, it incorporates ITU-T G.8032 ERPS ring technology with recovery times under 15 ms.

DCS-7342-24X6C — Next-Generation Data Center Core Switch

PLANET DCS-7342-24X6C — L3 24-Port 10G SFP+ + 6-Port 100G QSFP28 Data Center Managed Switch

The PLANET DCS-7342-24X6C is a high-performance Layer 3 data center switch engineered for the most demanding spine-leaf, aggregation, and core deployments. With a high-density configuration of 24 × 10GbE SFP+ and 6 × 100GbE QSFP28 ports, it builds upon a radically updated hardware architecture designed to overcome the limitations of the first-generation platform.

The switch is optimized to support up to 216K IPv4 and 108K IPv6 routing entries and provides full-stack support for IPv4/IPv6 protocols including OSPFv2/v3, BGP4/BGP4+, and IS-IS for seamless inter-subnet communication across large topologies.

Hardware-accelerated VXLAN and EVPN capabilities enable highly flexible, multi-tenant virtualized overlay networks, while BFD provides rapid fault detection alongside ERPS (ITU-T G.8032) for sub-15ms ring recovery and VRRP redundancy.

A notable practical feature is the 100G breakout capability: each 100G QSFP28 port can be split into four independent 25G SFP28 connections, allowing organizations to maximize hardware investment when connecting to high-performance servers or storage nodes.

XGS-6350-16X8Y4C — Layer 3 Multi-Speed Aggregation Switch with 100G Uplinks

PLANET XGS-6350-16X8Y4C — L3 16-Port 10G SFP+ + 8-Port 25G SFP28 + 4-Port 100G QSFP28 Managed Switch

The PLANET XGS-6350-16X8Y4C is positioned as a versatile aggregation or core switch for organizations that need simultaneous support across three speed tiers. It is a high-performance Layer 3 Managed Switch designed for next-generation network requirements.

The port mix — 16 × 10G SFP+, 8 × 25G SFP28, and 4 × 100G QSFP28 — means the XGS-6350-16X8Y4C can interconnect 10G server access rings, 25G compute nodes, and 100G backbone links all from a single 1U chassis. This makes it equally suited to enterprise data centers consolidating server tiers and to campus networks adding 100G backbone capacity without replacing downstream infrastructure.

Layer 3 routing support including static routes, RIP, and OSPF ensures the switch can serve as an active routing node rather than a pure Layer 2 aggregator, reducing dependence on separate router appliances at the distribution layer.

UPOE-800XG — 10Gbps 802.3bt PoE++ Managed Injector Hub

PLANET UPOE-800XG — 8-Port 10Gbps 802.3bt PoE++ Managed Injector Hub (400 W total budget)

The PLANET UPOE-800XG solves a common upgrade challenge: bringing IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ to an existing network without replacing the current Ethernet switches. It provides 8 × 10/100/1000/2.5G/5G/10GBASE-T Ethernet ports with 802.3bt type-4 PoE++ injection and a total PoE budget of 400 watts, with each port capable of supplying up to 95 watts over Cat.5/5e/6/7 cabling.

The unit is installed between a regular Ethernet switch and the powered devices. Its 16 RJ45 ports are split into two rows — 8 "Data input" ports on the lower stack and 8 "PoE + Data output" ports on the upper stack — so both power and data flow to downstream devices without any impact on existing network performance.

A built-in PoE schedule function allows administrators to enable or disable power feeding per-port at specified time intervals, delivering tangible energy savings for devices that should be powered down outside business hours. The unit also supports real-time PD monitoring via ping: if a connected device stops responding, the UPOE-800XG automatically recycles that port's power to restore it.

For security-conscious deployments, management traffic is protected by TLSv1.2 and TLSv1.3 protocols, and integration with PLANET's NMSViewerPro and CloudNMS platforms allows centralized management of the entire network from a single interface.

IGS-6325-4UP2X — Industrial DIN-Rail L3 PoE++ Switch for Harsh Environments

PLANET IGS-6325-4UP2X — Industrial L3 DIN-Rail 4-Port 2.5GBASE-T PoE++ + 2-Port 10G SFP+ Managed Switch

The PLANET IGS-6325-4UP2X brings multi-gigabit PoE++ and Layer 3 routing capability to demanding industrial settings. It features four 2.5GBASE-T 802.3bt PoE++ ports — each capable of supplying up to 95 watts — and two 10GBASE-X SFP+ uplinks, housed in a rugged IP30 metal enclosure rated for operation from -40 to +75 °C.

The switch supports the Modbus TCP protocol, enabling direct integration with SCADA systems, HMI platforms, and other industrial data acquisition systems on factory floors. Administrators can remotely monitor operating information, port status, communication health, and DI/DO status from a central management console.

For surveillance-heavy installations, built-in ONVIF support lets users search for and display all compliant IP cameras via the web GUI, upload floor plans, place cameras on them for visual planning, and monitor real-time online/offline status — all without additional software.

The switch also supports redundant ring technology with strong rapid self-recovery capability to prevent interruptions, and enables Layer 3 IPv4/IPv6 VLAN static routing alongside dynamic protocols RIP and OSPF for flexible inter-subnet communication.

SGS-6341-48T6X — L3 Stackable Managed Switch for Enterprise Distribution

PLANET SGS-6341-48T6X — L3 48-Port 10/100/1000T + 6-Port 10G SFP+ Stackable Managed Switch

The PLANET SGS-6341-48T6X is a high-density Layer 3 stackable switch built for enterprise distribution, campus aggregation, and data center access layers. It features 48 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports and 6 1G/10GBASE-X SFP+ uplinks within a 216 Gbps switch fabric in a 1U rugged chassis.

The IP stacking function allows up to 8 SGS-6341 units to be managed via a single IP address as one logical switch, regardless of physical location on the same network. The ring-based stacking design provides full redundancy so that traffic continues even if one unit fails, and hot-swap capability means switches can be added or replaced without interrupting service.

For routing, the SGS-6341-48T6X supports a comprehensive protocol suite including RIP, RIPng, OSPFv2/v3, BGP, and BGP4+, making it suitable for both traditional Layer 3 networks and fully virtualized data center environments.

Traffic management is handled via powerful WRR (Weighted Round Robin) and Layer 2-to-4 QoS, with IPv6 security features including SSH, ACL, and RADIUS authentication rounding out the enterprise-grade feature set.

Choosing the Right Model: Common Deployment Scenarios