QNAP QGD-1600P-4G
The world’s first smart PoE edge switch that runs QTS and supports hosting Virtual Machines (VMs), enabling versatile applications to satisfy all your networking needs.
(Models without PoE are also available.)

QNAP’s QGD-1600P is the world’s first PoE managed switch that supports Virtual Machines (VMs). It features 4-port 60-watt and 12-port 30-watt Gigabit PoE (with two PoE/SFP Combo ports) for highly flexible networking environment deployment. With a dual-CPU design, the QGD-1600P provides both Layer 2 management functions for VM and QTS applications. The QGD-1600P also features Software-Defined Networking (SDN), enabling it to function as a NAS, NVR, router, firewall and AP controller for IP surveillance, network security, storage expansion, and wireless LAN management applications. Therefore, the Guardian series offers SMBs a cost-optimized and centrally managed LAN deployment solution.
Note: There are two models available: QGD-1600P with PoE, and QGD-1600 without PoE. Check Hardware spec
PoE++/ PoE+
QGD-1600P is compliant with the latest IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ standards, and offers 4-port 60-watt and 12-port 30-watt Gigabit PoE capability. QGD-1600P can supply a total power budget of 360 watts to meet the demands of high-powered devices (PDs).
Layer 2 network
QGD-1600P provides comprehensive Layer 2 management features, such as VLAN, LACP, QoS IGMP Snooping, and Wake-on-LAN for IT administrators to efficiently control the network bandwidth and enhance security via the user-friendly switch management web interface.
User-friendly management interface
QuNetSwitch offers a user-friendly web interface to help IT administrators efficiently control Layer 2 and PoE networks. Additionally, the overview dashboard and graphical statistics analysis show IT administrators all switch information and powered devices at a glance, making central management of high-power devices intuitive and easy.
Two SATA drive bays
Supports up to two SATA drives.
Flexible PCIe expansion
PCIe expandability allows for 10GbE network cards, QM2 dual-port M.2 SSD/10GbE cards, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) cards, or Wireless Adapters.
Virtualization applications
Host containerized applications and virtual machines with various operating systems. Flexibly install virtual router, firewall, or wireless LAN management software for various networking management applications.
Available Models
QGD-1600P-4G
4 x RJ45 Gigabit 802.3bt 60-watt PoE ports, 10 x RJ45 Gigabit 802.3at 30-watt PoE ports, 2 x RJ45/SFP Gigabit 802.3at 30-watt PoE ports; Intel® Celeron® J4115 quad-core 1.8 GHz processor (burst up to 2.5 GHz), 4 GB DDR4 RAM
QGD-1600P-8G
4 x RJ45 Gigabit 802.3bt 60-watt PoE ports, 10 x RJ45 Gigabit 802.3at 30-watt PoE ports, 2 x RJ45/SFP Gigabit 802.3at 30-watt PoE ports; Intel® Celeron® J4115 quad-core 1.8 GHz processor (burst up to 2.5 GHz), 8 GB DDR4 RAM
QNAP QGD-1600P
The QGD-1600P is a hybrid PoE switch/NAS that enables NVR, router, and AP controller functions and comes pre-installed with various software to satisfy all SMB networking requirements. The PoE switch can help your business initiate digital transformation by making edge devices intelligent.

High PoE Capability– up to 60W
The QGD-1600P is compliant with the latest IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ standards, offering 4-port 60-watt and 12-port 30-watt Gigabit PoE capability. The QGD-1600P can supply a total power budget of 360 watts to meet the demands of many high-power devices (PDs), such as IP cameras, wireless APs, IP phones, LED lights, and digital signage.

Intelligent PoE Functions for Efficient, Centralized PD Management
The QGD-1600P supports intelligent PoE management functions, including scheduling, power supply prioritization, and power enabling and disabling. You can obtain the real-time network connection status and power consumption information of PDs and configure PDs simultaneously to promote an energy-saving PoE network.

Comprehensive Layer 2 Management Features
The QGD-1600P provides comprehensive Layer 2 management features such as VLAN, LACP, and LLDP for you to efficiently control the network through IP grouping and bandwidth management. The QGD-1600P also has powerful security functions, including IGMP Snooping, static MAC, QoS, and Wake-on-LAN, which are suitable for simple networking environments and easy deployment.
Port Management |
VLAN |
Port Trunking |
QoS |
- Port status - Port statistics - Port configuration - Jumbo frame support - IEEE 802.3x flow control - Auto-negotiation of speed and duplex modes |
- VLAN configuration - Port-based private VLAN - IEEE 802.1Q-based VLAN |
- Port trunking - LACP groups |
- Bandwidth control - Traffic classification |
IGMP |
Security |
Management |
Advanced Applications |
- IGMP snooping v2/v3 |
- Access Control Lists (ACL): ACL by IP address, ACL by MAC - Static MAC address - Rate limits |
- Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP): LLDP remote device - interfaces: Web UI, Telnet, Command Line Interface (CLI) - SNTP, DNS, DHCP client entry |
- Port mirroring - Loop protection to avoid broadcast loops - Wake-on-LAN |
QGD-1600P + VJBOD: A Highly Scalable Storage Solution
The QGD-1600P supports up to two SATA drives and other hardware-based storage expansion accessories, such as PCIe, USB, SAS expansion cards and RAID Expansion Enclosure (TR-004U) to provide reliable performance. Additionally, you can expand the storage space of the QGD-1600P via QNAP VJBOD. VJBOD allows you to instantly allocate storage space from a remote QNAP NAS as an iSCSI LUN and create storage pools, take snapshots, create clones from snapshots, or index multimedia files in the media library on the QGD-1600P. With the expansion availability of physical units and VJBOD, you can attain the highest possible storage utilization to fulfill volume data storage and backup needs.
Learn More: VJBOD, RAID Expansion Enclosure

QGD-1600P: Enhance Security with an Integrated Virtual Router and Virtual Firewall
The QGD-1600P can be easily transformed into a security router with a firewall via virtual router and virtual firewall software by installing MikroTik RouterOS and OpenWrt. You can flexibly configure Layer 3 routing functions and create site-to-site VPN tunnels between headquarters and branch offices while securing enterprise network data transmissions. The virtual firewall software pfSense helps enterprises separate or protect local networks and apply multiple security policies.
Learn More: Deploy MikroTik RouterOS router software with a QNAP NAS, Deploy pfSense, RouterOS or OpenWrt router software using Virtualization Station

The QGD-1600P Creates a Wireless AP Controller With UniFi® AP
The QGD-1600P offers 4-port 60-watt and 12-port 30-watt Gigabit PoE for various types of high-power PoE wireless APs. Adopting PoE and VM technology to support PoE wireless APs and the Ubiquiti wireless LAN management software UniFi, the QGD-1600P becomes a hardware-based and software-based wireless AP controller. The QGD-1600P enables not only data transmission and PoE management over wireless APs, but also central management over wired and wireless networking devices in offices, hotels, retail stores, or other small-to-medium-sized networks, greatly promoting the effectiveness of network management and reducing costs.
Learn More: How to install Unifi Controller Software on a QNAP NAS

Hardware Specification
QGD-1600P-4G
Management Type |
Web Managed |
Number of Ports |
16 |
1GbE (RJ45) |
14 |
1GbE SFP/RJ45 Combo Ports |
2 |
Total PoE Ports |
16 |
PoE PSE (802.3af, 15.4W) |
Ports 1-16 |
PoE+ PSE (802.3at, 30W) |
Ports 1-16 |
PoE++ PSE (802.3bt, 60W) |
Ports 1-4 |
PoE Power Output |
Ports 1-4 (60W), Ports 5-16 (30W) |
Total PoE Power Budget |
360W |
PCIe Slot |
Slot 1: PCIe Gen2 (x2) Slot 2: PCIe Gen2 (x2) |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port |
1 |
USB 2.0 port |
2 |
Management Port |
1 x 1GbE |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port |
Optional via PCIe adapter |
HDMI™ Output |
1 |
Power Supply Description |
Internal Power Supply Unit |
Max. Power Consumption |
418W |
Input Power Type |
AC |
Input Voltage Range |
100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz |
MAC Address Table |
8K |
Total Non-Blocking Throughput |
16Gbps |
Switching Capacity |
32Gbps |
Management Interface |
Web |
Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az complaint) |
 |
Fan |
System: 2 x 4 cm (12V DC) |
Supported Standards |
IEEE 802.3u 100Tx Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-X IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex flow control IEEE 802.3af/at/bt Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.1q Virtual LANs (VLAN) IEEE 802.1p QoS Protocol for Traffic Prioritization |
Form Factor |
Rackmount |
LED Indicators |
Per Port: Link/Activity/Speed/PoE Per System: Warning/PoE/Fan |
LCD Management |
 |
Buttons |
Device PSU power button Host power button Host reset button(load default) Switch reset button |
Dimensions (HxWxD) |
47.2 × 436.2 × 326.2 mm |
Weight (Net) |
4.41 kg |
Weight (Gross) |
5.56 kg |
Operating Temperature |
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
Relative Humidity |
5% to 95% non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) |
Certifications |
CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI RCM, CCC |
Electromagnetic Compliance |
CLASS A, UL62368 |
Jumbo Frames |
9k |
QTS Built-in |
 |
CPU |
Intel® Celeron® J4115 quad-core 1.8 GHz processor (burst up to 2.5 GHz) |
CPU Architecture |
64-bit x86 |
Internal Network Bandwidth |
2 x 1GbE |
Graphics Processors |
Intel® HD Graphics 600 |
Floating Point Unit |
 |
Encryption Engine |
(AES-NI) |
System Memory |
4 GB (1 x 4 GB) |
Maximum Memory |
8 GB |
Memory Slot |
2 x SODIMM DDR4 |
Flash Memory |
4GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
Drive Bays |
2 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s |
Drive Compatibility |
2.5-inch bays: 2.5-inch solid-state drives 2.5-inch hard disk drives |
Hot-swappable |
 |
M.2 SSD Slots |
Optional via PCIe adapter |
SSD Cache Acceleration Support |
 |
File System: Internal Hard Drive |
EXT4 |
File System: External Hard Drive |
EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, exFAT (optional license) |
Warranty |
2 Years |