TP-Link Omada JetStream 28-Port Gigabit L2+ Managed Switch with 24 PoE+ Ports and 4 Gigabit SFP Slots – TL-SG3428MP

Key specifications

• 24 × Gigabit RJ45 PoE+ ports (10/100/1000 Mbps)
• 4 × Gigabit SFP uplink slots
• 384 W total PoE budget
• Up to 30 W per PoE+ port (IEEE 802.3af/at)
• 56 Gbps switching capacity
• 41.66 Mpps forwarding rate
• 16K MAC address table (hardware V2 and later)
• 9 KB Jumbo Frames
• 1 × RJ45 console port
• 1 × Micro-USB console port
• Standard 19-inch rack-mount metal chassis
• Dual cooling fans

Omada SDN features

The TL-SG3428MP supports centralized management through the Omada ecosystem, including:

• Omada Hardware Controller (OC200/OC300)
• Omada Software Controller
• Omada Cloud-Based Controller
• Zero-Touch Provisioning (where supported)
• Remote cloud management
• Centralized monitoring and configuration across multiple sites

Layer 2+ networking features

It includes a comprehensive feature set for business networks:

• Static routing
• IPv4/IPv6 support
• 802.1Q VLAN
• Voice VLAN
• Private VLAN
• LACP (802.3ad) Link Aggregation
• STP, RSTP, and MSTP
• ACL (Access Control Lists)
• QoS with 8 priority queues
• IGMP Snooping
• DHCP Server and DHCP Relay
• Port Mirroring
• Loopback Detection
• Cable Diagnostics
• 802.1X authentication
• Storm Control

Best suited for

• Medium and large business networks
• Schools and campuses
• Hotels
• CCTV installations with many PoE cameras
• Offices with multiple Wi-Fi access points
• VoIP deployments
• Networks managed through the Omada ecosystem

Advantages

• High 384 W PoE budget powers many devices simultaneously.
• Full Omada SDN integration for centralized management.
• Advanced Layer 2+ features including static routing.
• Four dedicated Gigabit SFP uplinks for fiber connectivity.
• Enterprise-grade security and VLAN capabilities.
• Reliable rack-mount design for continuous operation.

Limitations

• The SFP uplinks are 1 Gbps only; they are not 10 Gbps SFP+.
• Dual cooling fans can be noticeable in quiet environments, a point also mentioned by some Omada users.