The managed switch from Dahua is mainly recommended for large professional networks and not for small and home networks. It offers the ability to configure its parameters by the admin of a network regarding security, traffic priority, remote error correction, and other features. It has 16 ethernet ports with a maximum speed of 1Gbps. It features Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology, which allows it to simultaneously transmit power and data over an Ethernet cable. Before choosing a switch with PoE, you need to know how much power your devices consume. This specific one has PoE (802.3af) and PoE+ (802.3at), suitable for high power requirements of devices such as IP video phones, HD PTZ IP cameras, 802.11ac (WiFi 5) AP, small speakers, or sound systems. This specific one has PoE++ (802.3bt) up to 60/90Watt per port, suitable for very high power requirements of devices such as PTZ HD IP cameras with heaters, 802.11ax (WiFi 6) AP, smart building lighting, sound systems, and Thin Clients. It can be rack-mounted, making it suitable for placement with others, providing multiple ports for an office network.