The managed switch from Ubiquiti 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 8 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), providing 15.4W per port, suitable for connecting phones and IP cameras. It can be rack-mounted, making it suitable for placement with others, providing multiple ports for an office network.