Which switch delivers more PoE capacity, and how is power distributed across ports?

The AT-x530L-28GPX-901 provides a substantially larger total PoE power budget of 740 W across all 24 ports, each supporting IEEE 802.3af (7.5 W and 15.4 W) and 802.3at PoE+ (30 W) simultaneously. The spec sheet does not list 60 W or 90 W (802.3bt) capability on any port, capping per-port delivery at 30 W.

The AW-GEV-288A-370 offers a 370 W total budget — exactly half the Allied Telesis figure — but splits its port population: ports 1–20 are rated at 30 W each (802.3af/at), while ports 21–24 are rated at 90 W each via 4-pair 802.3bt delivery. This mixed architecture means the Vivotek switch can simultaneously power high-draw devices such as PTZ cameras, thermal imagers, or powered enclosure heaters on its four high-power ports without an external PoE injector.

For deployments where aggregate wattage matters most — many ports drawing 15–30 W simultaneously — the AT-x530L-28GPX-901's 740 W budget provides significantly more headroom. For deployments needing a small number of 60–90 W ports alongside standard PoE, the AW-GEV-288A-370's bt-capable ports are the differentiator, since the Allied Telesis spec explicitly shows no 60 W or 90 W per-port capability.

How do the two switches compare on raw switching throughput, forwarding rate, uplinks, and stacking?

The AT-x530L-28GPX-901 delivers a 128 Gbps switching fabric and a 95.2 Mpps forwarding rate. Its four uplink ports are 1/10 Gigabit SFP+ slots, enabling 10 GbE uplinks to a core switch or aggregation layer. The spec also lists two stacking ports, allowing the switch to be joined into a logical stack — though the number of units per stack and stacking bandwidth are not stated in the provided specification.

The AW-GEV-288A-370 specifies a 56 Gbps switching bandwidth and 41.7 Mpps forwarding rate. Its four uplink ports are Combo Gigabit ports (RJ45/SFP), topping out at 1 GbE per uplink. No stacking capability is listed in its specification. The Vivotek switch also specifies 8 hardware QoS queues, 9216-byte jumbo frame support, and an 8 K MAC address table.

The AT-x530L-28GPX-901 holds a clear advantage in raw switching capacity (128 Gbps vs. 56 Gbps), forwarding rate (95.2 vs. 41.7 Mpps), and uplink speed (10 GbE SFP+ vs. 1 GbE Combo). For high-density video environments where uplink saturation is a concern, this gap is meaningful. The Allied Telesis stacking capability adds resilience and scale-out options absent from the Vivotek's specification.

What management, security, and surveillance-ecosystem integration features does each switch provide?

The AW-GEV-288A-370 includes an extensive Vivotek-specific surveillance management layer: auto-discovery of up to 256 Vivotek devices, topology view, floor view, Google Map view, device grouping for VLAN, PoE reboot, PoE alive checking, PoE scheduling, Non-Stop PoE, extended PoE mode (up to 250 m at 10 Mbps), and configuration file export/import for Vivotek cameras and video servers. Standard management protocols include SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON (groups 1, 2, 3, 9), LLDP, LLDP-MED, NTP, UPnP, S-Flow, and web/CLI via console port. Security features listed include RADIUS/TACACS+, 802.1X (RADIUS and IGMP-RADIUS based), SSL, port security, IP source guard, DHCP snooping (up to 384 entries), storm control, loop detection, and ACLs matching on source/destination MAC, VLAN ID, IP, protocol, TCP/UDP ports, DSCP, 802.1p, ICMP, Ethernet type, and TCP flags.

The AT-x530L-28GPX-901's provided specification lists switching fabric, port counts, PoE tiers, physical dimensions, latency figures, and stacking port count. Management protocols, security feature set, VLAN capabilities, QoS configuration, and any vendor-specific integration software are not enumerated in the supplied specification data. Buyers should consult Allied Telesis documentation or a product datasheet for the full AlliedWare Plus feature set.

For Vivotek-centric surveillance networks, the AW-GEV-288A-370 provides a documented, integrated management toolset specific to that ecosystem. For multi-vendor or IT-managed environments, the AW-GEV-288A-370's standard protocol support (SNMP, LLDP, RADIUS, 802.1Q) is well-documented, whereas the AT-x530L-28GPX-901's management depth cannot be assessed from the provided specs alone.

Which should you choose: the GEV-288A-370 or the AT-x530L-28GPX-901?

Our take: The AW-GEV-288A-370 is the stronger choice when the deployment is Vivotek-centric and includes high-draw devices requiring 802.3bt (90 W) port-level power. The AT-x530L-28GPX-901 is the stronger choice when aggregate PoE budget, switching throughput, and 10 GbE uplinks are the primary criteria. Concretely: the Allied Telesis switch provides 740 W total PoE vs. 370 W, a 128 Gbps fabric vs. 56 Gbps, and 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks vs. 1 GbE Combo uplinks. The Vivotek switch counters with four 90 W (802.3bt) ports — a capability absent from the Allied Telesis specification — plus a documented surveillance management layer covering auto-discovery of up to 256 Vivotek devices, PoE scheduling, and floor/topology views. Choose the AW-GEV-288A-370 for Vivotek-ecosystem surveillance closets with PTZ or thermal cameras needing 90 W feeds; choose the AT-x530L-28GPX-901 for higher-density or multi-vendor PoE+ deployments where uplink bandwidth and total power budget are the binding constraints.

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Related Resources

• Vivotek GEV-288A-370 product page — full specs and to add to a quote
• Allied Telesis AT-x530L-28GPX-901 product page — full specs and to add to a quote