Hanwha HV-GS980MX/18HSM L3 Stackable Switch

The Hanwha HV-GS980MX/18HSM is a Layer 3 stackable managed switch purpose-built for enterprise and mid-market IP surveillance deployments. Featuring 16 ports of 1/2.5/5 Gigabit Ethernet PoE++ capability, dual 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplinks, and a 720W PoE power budget, this switch delivers the edge switching density and performance required for moderate-to-large camera installations while maintaining operational simplicity and cost efficiency. NDAA compliant design meets stringent federal procurement requirements.

Key Features

16x 1/2.5/5 Gigabit Ethernet PoE++ Ports — Full 802.3bt PoE++ support on all primary ports enables direct connection of modern high-power IP cameras and edge devices without midspan injectors, simplifying cabling infrastructure and reducing operational overhead.

720W PoE Power Budget — Delivers sufficient aggregate power to support mixed-load camera deployments, enabling simultaneous operation of high-resolution thermal, multi-sensor, and PTZ cameras alongside standard fixed cameras without external power supplementation.

Dual 10 Gigabit SFP+ Uplinks — Redundant 10G uplink capacity accommodates high-bandwidth NVR clusters, network-attached storage (NAS), and core switch connections, ensuring non-blocking throughput for multi-camera streaming and metadata ingestion.

Layer 3 Managed Switching — Full Layer 3 capabilities enable VLAN segmentation, inter-VLAN routing, Quality of Service (QoS) prioritization, and advanced traffic management for optimized surveillance network performance.

Stackable Architecture — Supports multi-unit stacking to scale port density and management centralization across distributed surveillance installations.

Technical Specifications

Form Factor: Managed Stackable Switch

Power Type: PoE++ (802.3bt)

Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C

Compliance: NDAA Compliant

Applications

Ideal for corporate campuses, retail environments, transportation hubs, healthcare facilities, and government installations requiring dense camera deployments with advanced network management and federal compliance mandates. The combination of high PoE++ capacity and Layer 3 intelligence makes it well-suited for integrated surveillance systems where camera traffic prioritization and network segmentation are critical operational requirements.

Ted Perry

Perspective based on aggregated IP Security Depot and affiliated engineering team experience.

The HV-GS980MX/18HSM represents a strategic choice for organizations deploying Hanwha camera ecosystems at scale. The 720W PoE budget paired with 802.3bt support accommodates modern high-draw devices—particularly thermal and multi-sensor cameras—without requiring external power infrastructure, reducing total cost of ownership. Layer 3 capabilities eliminate the need for separate routing hardware in segmented surveillance networks, while stackability provides graceful capacity expansion.

NDAA compliance addresses federal procurement constraints, making this switch suitable for government and defense-adjacent deployments. The dual 10G uplinks future-proof the design against NVR bandwidth saturation in high-density installations. For mid-market and enterprise surveillance teams, this switch balances performance, power delivery, and operational management in a single platform.