Traditionally, network devices needed to be installed near power outlets. PoE technology supplies power via an Ethernet cable and eliminates the need for additional electrical wiring. Equipment can thus be installed based on where it needs to go, not where the power sources are. This is especially useful for hard-to-wire industrial networking applications and network surveillance devices installed in remote locations. The combination of PoE and wireless technologies allow for a practically cable-free environment.
Future-proof
PoE allows greater flexibility for future changes and upgrades to your network. Users can quickly and easily add, remove, or rearrange networked devices. With PoE, the addition of new devices does not require electrical wire planning, and as soon as the network cables are connected and the appropriate configurations are set up, networked devices are immediately available. Even if your network uses high power devices, the new PoE Plus standard with enhanced power output is able to protect your PoE investment.
Simplicity
PoE enables users to add devices to their existing network infrastructure without purchasing more power cables and reorganizing the original network design. Compared with their non-PoE counterparts, PoE-enabled network infrastructures are drastically simplified, which makes installation and future maintenance much easier. PoE simplifies not only network infrastructure, but also power supply structure. With the development of PoE devices supporting a wide power input range from 24 VDC to 48 VDC, there is no need to use an additional power adaptor to convert a 48 VDC PoE switch to 24 VDC in order to fit the available voltage in industrial setting.
Cost-efficient
More wiring equals dedicating more time, labor, and costs for installation and future maintenance. By including PoE technology, users can avoid buying and installing additional electrical wires and outlets, which equates to significant savings on installation and maintenance costs. These savings allow enterprises to achieve higher ROI as more labor and resources can be devoted to mission-critical applications and further investments. In addition, the time saved ensures and accelerates network availability.
