Network planning tools
Check power budgets and optics fit before you send a quote request.
Results come from IEEE figures and the specifications we record for each product. Confirm the final configuration against the manufacturer's documents.
PoE budget calculator
Add up Power over Ethernet load by IEEE class, apply headroom, check a power-supply failure and see switches whose recorded budget covers it.
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Optics compatibility lookup
Enter a switch, router or firewall model to see the optics, DACs and AOCs we sell for it, each with its compatibility verdict and evidence.
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