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Axis

SKU: 5801-694

Axis T8516 16 PoE+ Gigabit Network Switch - 5801-694

16 PoE+ switch with 240W budget for mid-to-large camera deployments
- 16× 30W PoE+ ports supply eight cameras at full power simultaneously
- 36 Gbps non-blocking fabric handles 40+ concurrent 4K streams without lag
- Dual SFP/RJ45 uplinks support copper or fiber backbone connectivity
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SKU: 02027-004

Axis TU8003 90W PoE Connectivity Midspan - 02027-004

90W PoE midspan injector for network video without built-in power
- 90W at 54V DC output with automatic PoE/High PoE detection
- Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) with dual shielded RJ45 ports
- Wall, shelf, or DIN rail mounting; operates -25°C to 35°C at full load
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Digital Watchdog

SKU: DWC-B6263WTIRW

Digital Watchdog DWC-B6263WTIRW 2MP Star-Light IR Bullet Camera

2MP outdoor bullet with Star-Light + 100ft IR for low-light surveillance
- 0.03 lux color / 0.0 lux B&W with Star-Light sense-up and Smart IR
- 2.8–12mm vari-focal lens covers 91° to 28° field of view, IP66 rated
- PoE + 12V DC power under 13W, coax or IP connectivity options
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Digital Watchdog

SKU: DWC-LPR650UW

Digital Watchdog DWC-LPR650UW 2MP License Plate Recognition IR Camera

2MP LPR camera with 115ft Smart IR and 6–50mm motorized lens
- Captures license plates up to 50 mph within 13–30 ft range with 2MP 1080p
- Vari-focal 6–50mm motorized lens adjusts field of view for precise plate framing
- 115 ft Smart IR illumination and IP66 weatherproof rating for outdoor access points
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Digital Watchdog

SKU: DWC-MBTJUNCW

Digital Watchdog DWC-MBTJUNCW Junction Box White

IP66 weatherproof junction box for Digital Watchdog bullet cameras
- IP66-rated aluminum alloy housing blocks direct water spray and dust ingress
- White finish resists corrosion and reduces solar heat in outdoor deployments
- Wall and ceiling mount compatibility simplifies cable termination for DW bullets
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Digital Watchdog

SKU: DWC-MD72Di28T

Digital Watchdog DWC-MD72Di28T 2MP 1080p IR Indoor Dome Camera

2MP 1080p indoor dome with 50ft IR and PoE simplicity
- 2MP 1080p resolution with 109° FOV for offices, retail, and secure facilities
- 50-foot Smart IR™ night vision with 0.25 lux color, no external lighting needed
- H.265 compression and 5.5W PoE draw to minimize bandwidth and power infrastructure
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Digital Watchdog

SKU: DWC-MVC8Wi28TW

Digital Watchdog DWC-MVC8Wi28TW 8MP Outdoor IR Dome IP Camera

8MP 4K outdoor dome with 100ft Smart IR and IK10 vandal armor
- 8MP 4K (3840×2160) on 2.8mm lens captures 105.5° wide view at 30fps
- 100-foot Smart IR range sees 0.0 lux B/W or 0.18 lux color auto day/night
- IP67 waterproof, IK10 impact-rated dome with PoE power and H.264/H.265 dual-stream
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Hanwha

SKU: SPO-8315

Hanwha SPO-8315 83W PoE Injector

83W PoE injector for high-power IP cameras and PTZ systems
- 83W output at 55V DC powers demanding PTZ cameras over single cable
- Dual 120V/230V AC inputs for global installations without rewiring
- IEEE 802.3BT, 802.3AT, 802.3AF compatible for broad device support
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Axis

SKU: 01489-001

Axis 01489-001 PoE+ Over Coax Media Converter

PoE+ over coax media converter extends power & data 500m on existing cable
- 25.5W IEEE 802.3at PoE+ output powers IP cameras without separate injectors
- 100 + 100 Mbps symmetrical data rate over 75Ω coaxial runs to 500m
- Plug-and-play auto-detection; compact 84×61.5×23mm form factor fits tight spaces
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Axis

SKU: 01633-001

Axis 01633-001 Industrial PoE++ Gigabit Switch

Industrial PoE++ switch with 4× 60W ports for distributed surveillance
- Four Gigabit PoE++ ports deliver 60W each (240W total) for simultaneous PTZ cameras
- Dual Gigabit uplinks plus 2× SFP fiber ports for redundant long-distance connectivity
- Rated −40°C to 75°C with 6kV surge protection on all network ports
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Axis

SKU: 01857-001

Axis 01857-001 Long Range PoE Network Extender

Extends PoE + data 1000m over CAT5e/CAT6 for remote surveillance
- Reaches 1000 meters (3280 ft) on standard cabling without extra power
- Supports both IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at PoE standards transparently
- IP66-rated aluminum housing; plug-and-play, zero configuration needed
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Axis

SKU: 02209-001

Axis 02209-001 90W Gigabit PoE++ Midspan Injector

90W PoE++ midspan injector for high-power cameras without switch upgrades
- 90W @ 56V DC (802.3bt Class 4) powers PTZ, thermal, and multi-sensor systems
- Gigabit Ethernet with dual-pair power delivery reduces interference over long runs
- Auto-detects legacy PoE/PoE+/HiPoE; DIN rail or wall mount; -20°C to 40°C operating
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Axis

SKU: 02620-004

Axis D8248 48-Port Managed PoE++ Switch - 02620-004

48-port PoE++ managed switch for large-scale surveillance with 740W budget
- 48 × RJ45 ports deliver up to 90W per port (IEEE 802.3bt) for PTZ and multi-sensor cameras
- 4 × SFP+ 10 Gbps uplinks scale backbone bandwidth for data-intensive deployments
- VLAN, QoS, ACL support with graphical topology mapping for network segmentation and control
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Axis

SKU: 5026-224

Axis T8120 1-Port 15W PoE Midspan 10-Pack - 5026-224

1-port PoE midspan 15W Gigabit—power legacy cameras without rewiring
- 15W per port (48V DC) powers IP cameras and PoE devices via existing Cat5+ cable
- Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) maintains full network speed through midspan
- 10-pack plug-and-play units with auto-sensing IEEE 802.3af for quick multi-site rollout
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Axis

SKU: 01192-004

Axis T8524 24-Port PoE+ Managed Switch - 01192-004

24-port PoE+ switch with 52 Gbps capacity for surveillance deployments
- 24 ports at 30W each (370W total) power PTZ cameras, thermal units, access points
- 52 Gbps switching + 38.7 Mpps throughput with VLAN, QoS, IGMP snooping
- 802.1X access control, Private VLANs, DHCP snooping, 6kV surge protection on all ports
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Axis

SKU: 03223-001

Axis TU8006 60W PoE++ Midspan Injector - 03223-001

60W PoE++ midspan injector for retrofit networks without switch swap
- 60W total budget supports 2–3 powered cameras or mixed PoE++ devices
- Class 6 IEEE 802.3bt injection between existing switches and endpoints
- RJ-45 in/out; AC wall adapter powered; 0.52 lbs compact form factor
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What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

PoE Power Budget Math

A 24-port PoE+ switch with 370W total budget can't actually run 24 outdoor cameras at peak 25W each. Simultaneous peak — not nameplate — is the limit. Always verify per-port PoE allocation and total budget against actual camera load. See PoE budget planning and why your PoE switch fails after 18 cameras.

328-Foot Ethernet Limit

Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A all top out at 100 meters (328ft) per TIA-568. Past that, you need a media converter to fiber, a PoE extender, or an intermediate switch. Common gotcha: in-wall patch + faceplate + drop + jumper all count against 328ft. Long runs to perimeter cameras frequently exceed the limit — plan for fiber or coax-PoE extension.

Managed vs Unmanaged Switches

Unmanaged switches work for small deployments but provide no VLAN segmentation, no QoS for video traffic, no monitoring, and no remote troubleshooting. Managed switches (Layer 2 or Layer 3) let you isolate cameras on a dedicated VLAN, prioritize video over office traffic, and diagnose link failures from a central SNMP platform. Spec managed for any deployment over 8 cameras.

UPS Sizing & Runtime

NVR + switches + cameras + access control have very different power profiles than office gear. Size UPS for actual wattage of all connected loads + 20% headroom, and calculate runtime with battery-life curves (runtime is non-linear — doubling load often cuts runtime 60%+). Surveillance UPS should provide 15-30 min to accommodate generator transfer or graceful shutdown.

Copper vs Fiber Uplinks

In-rack uplinks on 10G copper (Cat6A) work fine for short runs. Between-building and multi-floor uplinks should be fiber — single-mode for >300m, multimode for under. Fiber is also electrically isolated, which matters in lightning-prone environments. Axis, Hanwha, and Ubiquiti switches include SFP/SFP+ uplinks across most models.

Cooling & Airflow in Racks

Surveillance gear runs 24/7 — a closed rack at 90°F interior temperature will fail drives and switches faster than spec. Specify perforated doors, rack-mount fans, and leave 1U of airflow gap above/below heat-generating equipment. NVRs with internal fans need front-to-back airflow; network switches vary by vendor. Check thermal spec before sealing a wall-mount enclosure.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

802.3af / at / bt PoE Standards

802.3af = 15.4W/port (entry cameras), 802.3at PoE+ = 25.5W/port (most outdoor cameras), 802.3bt PoE++ Type 3 = 60W, Type 4 = 90W (PTZ, heated, multi-sensor). Specify switch support for the highest standard your cameras need — future-proofing with PoE++ switches costs marginally more.

TIA-568 Cabling Standards

Cat5e rated to 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6 rated to 10 Gbps at 55m, 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6A rated to 10 Gbps at 100m with proper grounding. Use Cat6A for new surveillance cabling runs — marginal cost premium over Cat6, meaningful margin for long runs + high PoE.

SFP / SFP+ / QSFP+ Modules

Small Form-factor Pluggable optics for fiber uplinks. SFP = 1 Gbps, SFP+ = 10 Gbps, QSFP+ = 40 Gbps. Match module to switch vendor compatibility (some vendors lock to their own brand of optics). Multimode fiber with OM3/OM4 for ≤300m, single-mode for longer or future-proof runs.

VLAN Segmentation

Dedicated VLAN for surveillance isolates camera traffic from office network — improves security (camera-to-camera lateral movement blocked), performance (no contention with office traffic), and troubleshooting. Configure access-control and intercom VLANs separately. Managed switches required; unmanaged switches cannot segment.

Long-Reach PoE Extension

Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) extends Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. Ethernet-over-UTP extenders push runs to 4,000ft over CAT cable. NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge, and Veracity Highwire are the common product families. Rate-limited to 100 Mbps typically.

UPS Topology: Line-Interactive vs Double-Conversion

Line-interactive UPS switch to battery on power failure — sufficient for office gear. Double-conversion (online) UPS convert AC→DC→AC continuously, providing perfectly conditioned power — required for sensitive SCADA/security gear in dirty-power environments. Specify double-conversion for NVRs at critical sites.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

8-Camera Single-Site Retrofit

Existing network + 8 outdoor IP cameras. Add a 16-port managed PoE+ switch (Ubiquiti UniFi, Axis T85) on a dedicated VLAN. 1U rack UPS for the NVR + switch. 120-160 watts total PoE budget comfortably runs 8 outdoor cameras with heater + IR.

48-Camera Campus Upgrade

Four buildings, 48 cameras total, existing fiber backbone. Per-building 24-port PoE++ switch with SFP+ fiber uplink to core. Dedicated surveillance VLAN, QoS for video traffic, SNMP monitoring. 2-post relay rack in each IDF closet with dedicated surveillance UPS.

Perimeter Fence Line (1,200ft)

6 bullet cameras + 2 PTZs along perimeter fence, main NVR in building. Fiber media converter + outdoor-rated fiber to a PoE++ switch in a weatherproof enclosure at the fence line. Alternative: NVT Phybridge CHARIoT over existing coax for retrofit applications.

Multi-Floor Office Tower

Stacked IDFs on every floor, cameras + access control + intercom on dedicated VLANs. Cisco Catalyst or Ubiquiti UniFi Pro managed switches per floor with 10G fiber uplink to building core. Per-IDF 3U UPS. Integration with VMS and access control head-end at main BDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate PoE budget for a camera deployment?

Sum the peak wattage of every camera (not nameplate — check spec sheet for "PoE class" or "max consumption"). Add 15-20% headroom for inrush during cold-start. The result is your required simultaneous-peak PoE budget. A 24-port PoE+ switch advertised at 370W can only run about 18 outdoor cameras with heaters + IR — see PoE budget planning.

What's the maximum Ethernet cable run for an IP camera?

100 meters (328 feet) per TIA-568 — total distance from switch port to camera port. That includes in-rack patch cords, in-wall cabling, faceplate jack, and camera jumper. For longer runs, use fiber with a media converter or a long-reach PoE extender. Going past 328ft on copper causes intermittent packet loss that looks like camera problems.

Do I need managed or unmanaged PoE switches?

For more than 8 cameras or any mixed-use network (cameras sharing infrastructure with office traffic), specify managed. VLAN segmentation isolates camera traffic for security and performance; QoS ensures video gets bandwidth priority; SNMP monitoring surfaces failures before users call. Unmanaged switches are acceptable only for small standalone deployments.

What UPS runtime should I plan for an NVR + switch?

15-30 minutes of runtime at actual load is typical — enough to ride through brief outages or allow graceful shutdown before battery exhaustion. For sites with generator transfer, 5-10 minutes is sufficient. Size UPS wattage for actual connected load + 20%, and use the vendor's runtime-at-load curve (runtime is non-linear). Double-conversion UPS for sensitive or dirty-power sites.

How far can I extend PoE past 328 feet?

Ethernet-over-Coax extenders (NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge) push Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59/RG6 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. UTP-based extenders reach 2,000-4,000 feet on Cat cable at reduced bandwidth (typically 100 Mbps). For new runs over 328ft, fiber + PoE switch at the camera end is usually cleaner architecture.

Should I put cameras on a separate VLAN?

Yes — always. A dedicated camera VLAN isolates camera traffic from office network for security (blocks camera-to-camera lateral movement if one is compromised), performance (cameras don't contend with office bandwidth), and troubleshooting (camera traffic is cleanly separated for packet capture). Requires managed switches; takes 10 minutes to configure on Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco Catalyst, or any enterprise switch.

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Axis T8516 16 PoE+ Gigabit Network Switch - 5801-694

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Digital Watchdog DWC-B6263WTIRW 2MP Star-Light IR Bullet Camera

Digital Watchdog DWC-LPR650UW 2MP License Plate Recognition IR Camera

Digital Watchdog DWC-MBTJUNCW Junction Box White

Digital Watchdog DWC-MD72Di28T 2MP 1080p IR Indoor Dome Camera

Digital Watchdog DWC-MVC8Wi28TW 8MP Outdoor IR Dome IP Camera

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