D-Link DGS-1520-28MP 28-Port Layer 3 Stackable PoE Smart Managed Switch
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
D-Link DGS-1520-28MP 28-Port Layer 3 Stackable Smart Managed PoE Switch with 2.5G and 10G Uplinks (DGS-1520-28MP) - 5 Years Local Warranty
2.5G PoE for Wi-Fi 6 Access Points
The D-Link DGS-1520-28MP provides 20 x Gigabit PoE ports and 4 x 2.5GBASE-T PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at) sharing a 370 W budget — 740 W with the optional DPS-7001 redundant power supply — plus 2 x 10GBASE-T and 2 x 10G SFP+ ports for uplink or stacking.
Physical and Virtual Stacking
Stack up to 8 units physically over the 10G ports (80 Gbps stacking bandwidth), or manage up to 32 switches as one with D-Link SIM virtual stacking.
Full Layer 3 in a Smart Managed Switch
Static routing, RIP, OSPFv2/v3 and VRRP, ERPS ring protection, 802.1X, RADIUS/TACACS+, sFlow and Zero Touch Provisioning. D-Link rates it at 140 Gbps switching capacity and 104.16 Mpps forwarding.
Need help choosing? Email sales@sourceit.com.sg with your PoE device count and uplink needs and we will size it for you.
D-Link DGS-1520-28MP Datasheet — Technical Specifications
General
| Product Name | D-Link DGS-1520-28MP Layer 3 Stackable Smart Managed PoE Switch |
| Part Number | DGS-1520-28MP |
| Series | DGS-1520 Layer 3 Stackable Smart Managed Switches |
| Local Warranty (Singapore) | 5 years, supplied by SourceIT with a GST invoice |
Interfaces
| Gigabit PoE Ports | 20 x 10/100/1000BASE-T |
| 2.5G PoE Ports | 4 x 2.5GBASE-T |
| 10G Ports | 2 x 10GBASE-T + 2 x 10G SFP+ (uplink or stacking) |
| Console | RJ-45 console port |
PoE
| PoE Standard | IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at on all GE and 2.5G ports |
| PoE Budget | 370 W; 740 W with DPS-7001 RPS |
Performance & Stacking
| Switching Capacity | 140 Gbps |
| Maximum Forwarding Rate | 104.16 Mpps |
| MAC Address Table | 16,384 entries |
| Jumbo Frames | Up to 12,288 bytes |
| Physical Stacking | Up to 8 units, 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth |
| Virtual Stacking | Up to 32 units (D-Link SIM) |
Physical & Environmental
| Dimensions | 441 x 308.5 x 44 mm |
| Weight | 4.29 kg |
| Acoustic | 57.1 dB(A) |
| Power Consumption | Standby 37.2 W (100 V) / 37.3 W (240 V); max 453.3 W (PoE on) / 45.2 W (PoE off) |
| Operating Temperature | -5 to 50 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 95% RH |
| MTBF | 333,946 hours |
Certifications
| EMI | CE, FCC, IC, RCM, VCCI, BSMI Class A |
Compatibility & Software Support
Layer 3
Static routes (512 IPv4 / 256 IPv6), RIPv1/v2/RIPng, OSPFv2/v3, VRRP v2/v3, 16 IP interfaces, 1,024 hardware routing entries.
Layer 2 & QoS
4,096 VLAN groups, link aggregation (32 groups, 8 ports per group), STP/RSTP/MSTP, ERPS v1/v2, IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3, MLD Snooping v1/v2, 8 queues per port (Strict, WRR, WDRR), WRED, per-port/flow/queue bandwidth control.
Security
802.1X, MAC- and web-based access control, RADIUS/TACACS+, port security (64 MACs per port), DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IPv6 snooping, hardware ACLs (1,536 ingress / 512 egress), SSL/SSH.
Management
Web GUI (HTTPS), CLI via console, Telnet or SSH, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON, sFlow, LLDP/LLDP-MED, Zero Touch Provisioning and D-View 8.
Optional Modules (per D-Link)
1G SFP: DEM-310GT, DEM-311GT, DEM-312GT2, DEM-314GT, DEM-315GT, DEM-330T/R, DEM-331T/R. 10G SFP+: DEM-431XT, DEM-432XT, DEM-433XT, DEM-434XT, DEM-436XT-BXD/BXU. DAC: DEM-CB100S, DEM-CB300S, DEM-CB700S. RPS: DPS-7001.
Package Contents & DGS-1520 Ordering Information
DGS-1520 Models
| Model | Ports | PoE Budget | Part No. |
| DGS-1520-28 | 28-port, 4 x 10G uplinks | — | DGS-1520-28 |
| DGS-1520-28MP (this listing) | 20 x GE PoE + 4 x 2.5G PoE + 2 x 10GBASE-T + 2 x SFP+ | 370 W | DGS-1520-28MP |
| DGS-1520-52 | 52-port, 4 x 10G uplinks | — | DGS-1520-52 |
| DGS-1520-52MP | 44 x GE PoE + 4 x 2.5G PoE + 2 x 10GBASE-T + 2 x SFP+ | 370 W | DGS-1520-52MP |
Package contents are not listed in D-Link's datasheet — ask us if you need confirmation of the included power cord, console cable and rack-mount kit.
Datasheet & Downloads
| D-Link datasheet | DGS-1520 Series Datasheet (PDF) |
| D-Link product page | DGS-1520-28MP on dlink.com |
Need a PDF sent directly? Email sales@sourceit.com.sg quoting DGS-1520-28MP.
Frequently Asked Questions — D-Link DGS-1520-28MP
How much PoE power does it provide?
370 W across all 24 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at), or 740 W with the DPS-7001 redundant power supply.
Why 2.5G ports?
The four 2.5GBASE-T PoE ports suit Wi-Fi 6 access points that need more than 1 Gbps of uplink.
Can I stack it?
Yes, up to 8 units physically over the 10G ports, or up to 32 with virtual stacking.
Does it support dynamic routing?
Yes. D-Link lists RIP, OSPFv2/v3 and VRRP.
What warranty do I get?
5 years local warranty in Singapore, supplied by SourceIT with a GST invoice.
