The Sophos CS101-8FP is a robust, cloud-managed network access layer switch designed for small to medium businesses, branch offices, and remote deployments. Featuring 8 full PoE-capable Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 dedicated 1G SFP uplinks, this switch combines high-performance network connectivity with flexible power delivery compliant with IEEE 802.3af/at standards. A total PoE power budget of 110 Watts allows powering multiple devices such as VoIP phones, wireless access points, and security cameras efficiently.

This switch boasts a switching capacity of 20 Gbps and maintains an 8K entry MAC address table for reliable data forwarding and device management. It supports advanced enterprise networking features including up to 256 simultaneous VLANs, 802.1x authentication with MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB), link aggregation (LACP), Quality of Service (802.1p and DSCP), IGMP snooping, jumbo frames (up to 9K), ACLs, and DHCP snooping, ensuring optimized network performance and security.

Management is seamless either locally through a web UI, CLI, SSH, or SNMP (v1/v2c/v3), or centrally via Sophos Central for unified visibility alongside other Sophos security products. This one-vendor solution reduces complexity while delivering enterprise-class network control and threat response capabilities.

Designed in a compact desktop form factor with optional wall-mounting and equipped with a DC-in with on/off switch, the CS101-8FP fits perfectly into a variety of deployment scenarios, ensuring straightforward installation and management.

Key Benefits:

• Full PoE support on all ports with generous 110W total budget


• Comprehensive security and network management features


• Easy setup via serial registration with Sophos Central


• Integrates with Sophos MDR for active threat response


• Compact, flexible form factor for desktop or wall-mounted deployment