The Cisco Small Business SG500-52MP is a 52-port Gigabit PoE+ stackable managed switch designed to provide a high-performance and reliable network foundation for growing businesses. . It provides a total of fifty-two Gigabit Ethernet ports, ensuring high-speed connectivity for a large number of devices. Forty-eight of these ports are equipped with Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), with a total power budget of 740W, allowing you to power a wide range of devices, including high-power wireless access points, video surveillance cameras, and IP phones, directly from the switch. The remaining four ports are a combination of SFP and SFP+ ports for flexible fiber uplink connections, enabling you to connect to other switches or a server at high speeds. For improved network management and scalability, the SG500-52MP supports stacking of up to eight units, which allows you to manage multiple switches as a single device, simplifying configuration and maintenance. It also includes advanced features like Layer 3 static routing for efficient inter-VLAN communication, and comprehensive security features such as Access Control Lists (ACLs) and 802.1X port security to protect your network from unauthorized access. The switch is easy to manage with a user-friendly web-based interface and also features Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize critical network traffic.