BRS32-8TX/4SFP – 12-Port PoE+ SFP Managed Switch by Hirschmann

The Hirschmann BRS32-8TX/4SFP is a Power over Ethernet managed industrial switch from the Hirschmann BOBCAT series, designed for engineers who need to combine PoE+ device powering with flexible SFP fibre uplink connectivity in a single compact DIN Rail unit. It provides 8x 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 PoE+ access ports with a 240 W total PoE power budget, and four SFP uplink slots — arranged as two dual-SFP uplinks supporting 100/1000 Mbit/s in interchangeable single mode, long-haul, or multimode SFP fibre modules — giving network architects the ability to define both uplink fibre type and reach independently of the switch hardware. Operating from a 48/54 VDC PoE supply voltage with a maximum total consumption of 250 W, the BRS32-8TX/4SFP runs from 0 to +60°C in a compact fanless DIN Rail PC-ABS housing with an outstanding MTBF of over 3.4 million hours. This Hirschmann switch is suited to industrial facilities deploying PoE-powered IP cameras, wireless access points, and remote I/O devices alongside fibre-based network backbones. TSN 802.1Qbv on interfaces 1/1 to 1/3 enables deterministic real-time communication, while PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, and IEC 61850 provide comprehensive protocol support. Redundancy includes HIPER-Ring, MRP (IEC 62439-2), RSTP, and Link Aggregation with LACP. Security covers 802.1X, RADIUS, VLAN-based ACLs, Secure Boot, and signed firmware. PoE Fast Startup and manual power management add precise control over device powering. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann managed industrial switch solutions.