Power over Ethernet Featuring eight PoE+ compliant Gigabit Ethernet ports with a 62W budget, the GS308EP can transfer both power and data with compatible devices. The integrated power management system allows you to enable or disable power for each port, limit the PoE power per port, and more. The PoE power stays on during firmware updates to provide an uninterrupted experience. VLAN Support Configure up to 64 VLANS to separate traffic and permissions into different groups. Reliable Multicasts The GS308EP supports up to 128 multicast groups, with features such as IGMP Snooping, rate limiting for bandwidth allocation, and Quality of Service (QoS) traffic prioritization to help ensure smooth video and audio traffic. Additionally, unknown multicasts can be blocked. Security Features Auto DoS (Denial-of-Service) attack prevention, Storm Control, Port Mirroring, and other features help to protect your network from attacks. Diagnostics Quickly troubleshoot connections with the cable testing utility. Link Aggregation Combine up to two ports using link aggregation to enhance the bandwidth and support multi-Gig connections to compatible devices.