MikroTik CRS326-24G-2S+RM 24 Gigabit Port Switch with 2 x SFP+ Cages (CRS326-24G-2S+RM)

Description

The MikroTik CRS326‑24G‑2S+RM is a 24‑port Gigabit Ethernet managed switch with two 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink ports, designed for rack mounting (1U). It combines advanced switching features with flexible operating systems from MikroTik — ideal for enterprise, ISP, or high‑end home networks.

Product Specification

• Model: CRS326‑24G‑2S+RM

• Product Code: CRS326‑24G‑2S+RM

• Architecture: ARM 32‑bit

• CPU: 98DX3236 @ 800 MHz (single core)

• RouterOS License Level: 5

• Operating Systems (Dual‑Boot): RouterOS / SwitchOS

• RAM: 512 MB

• Storage: 16 MB flash

• Dimensions: 443 × 144 × 44 mm (1U rackmount)

• MTBF: Approx. 200,000 hours at 25 °C

• Operating Temperature: −40 °C to +60 °C

• Certifications: CE, EAC, RoHS; IP Rating: IP2

Hardware & Performance

• Switch Chip: Integrated with CPU (98DX3236)

• Non‑blocking Layer‑2 switching capacity: high throughput (wire‑speed)

Network Ports

• Ethernet: 24 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports

• SFP+ Uplinks: 2 × SFP+ cages (supports both 1.25 Gb SFP and 10 Gb SFP+ modules)

• Console: 1 × RJ45 serial console port

Power & Cooling

• Power Inputs:

  • DC jack (10–30 V)

  • Passive PoE‑in (10–30 V)

• Max Power Consumption: ~24 W

• Cooling: Passive (fanless)

MikroTik CRS326-24G-2S+RM Features

General & OS Features

• Dual‑boot OS: Choose between SwOS (simple, powerful switch‑only) and RouterOS (advanced Layer‑3 routing + management).

• RouterOS License Level 5 (enables advanced features when using RouterOS).

• Managed switch capabilities with both basic and advanced controls.

Switch & Network Features

• Non‑blocking Layer‑2 switching capacity (simultaneous full throughput).

• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support (segmentation and network separation).

• Support for up to ~4,000 VLANs.

• Port isolation (control traffic between specific ports).

• Port security (limits/control access per port).

• MAC filtering (filter traffic by MAC addresses).

• Broadcast storm control (protects against traffic floods).

• Traffic mirroring (monitor or capture traffic).

• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) for loop prevention.

• Access Control Lists (ACLs) for granular traffic policy.

• SNMP support (e.g., SNMP v1) for network management (typically in SwOS).

• MikroTik neighbor discovery for easier network mapping.

Management & Control

• Web‑based GUI (SwOS) — simple, intuitive interface.

• Winbox / CLI / SSH / Telnet management when using RouterOS.

• Bandwidth limitation / QoS controls (traffic shaping and prioritization).

Other Useful Features

• Rack‑mountable 1U metal chassis with rack ears included.

• Passive, fanless cooling — quiet and reliable operation.

• Port broadcast/mirroring and MAC/IP header adjustment support.

• Basic Layer‑3 functionality when using RouterOS (static routing, RIP/OSPF etc. — depending on configuration).

Here are the applications of the MikroTik CRS326‑24G‑2S+RM in bullet form for quick reference:

Applications

• Small & medium business networks – core or aggregation switch.

• VLAN segmentation – separate departments, guest Wi‑Fi, and VoIP traffic.

• Data center/server racks – Top‑of‑Rack (ToR) switch connecting servers.

• Traffic monitoring – mirroring for troubleshooting or security (IDS/IPS).

• Advanced home networks/home labs – VLANs, RouterOS experiments, NAS connections.

• Campus / multi‑building networks – fiber uplinks, subnet aggregation, VLAN separation.

• Internet Service Providers (ISPs) – edge switch with VLANs for subscriber isolation.

• Retail & hospitality – managed network for POS, guest Wi‑Fi, and IP cameras.

• CCTV / physical security – IP camera aggregation with prioritized video streams.

• VoIP / unified communications – dedicated VLANs and QoS for call quality.

• Network training & certification labs – practice VLANs, routing, ACLs, and network management.

• Backup & redundancy paths – failover links with Spanning Tree Protocol.