The NetVanta 1500 Series of Gigabit Ethernet switches provide higher bandwidth to corporate and branch office LANs in support of today"s most bandwidth intensive applications. The NetVanta 1500 series offers a choice of 12-port, 28-port or 48-ports with optional PoE. These switches are perfect for new installations or network upgrades, campus applications, Gigabit-to-the-desktop, or as an aggregator switch, and offers optional Power over Ethernet for powering 802.3af or 802.3at-LAN devices.