The SonicWall Switch 12-8 (model SWS12-8) is a compact, fanless desktop gigabit switch with 8 x 1G RJ45 copper ports and 2 x 1G SFP uplink ports. It is designed for small business and branch office environments and integrates with SonicWall firewalls and Wireless Network Manager for unified, single-pane-of-glass management. It does not include Power over Ethernet.

No, the Switch 12-8 does not support Power over Ethernet. If you need to power devices like wireless access points, VoIP phones, or IP cameras directly from the switch, consider the Switch 12-8-PoE (802.3af, 55W total) or the Switch 12-10-FPoE (802.3at, 130W total).

The Switch 12-8 can be managed three ways: through a SonicWall next-generation firewall using Network Security Manager, through SonicWall Wireless Network Manager for wireless-centric deployments, or through the switch's own standalone web GUI and CLI. It also supports zero-touch deployment via Capture Security Center, SNMP monitoring, SSH, and syslog.

The Switch 12-8 supports 802.1X port-based authentication, MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) for devices that cannot perform 802.1X, IP and MAC access control lists, DHCP snooping, port security, port isolation, and storm control. When managed through a SonicWall firewall, it also benefits from IPS, gateway anti-virus, application control, and botnet filtering enforced at the firewall level.

Yes. The Switch 12-8 includes a standalone web GUI and CLI that allow full configuration without a SonicWall firewall. However, firewall-managed mode unlocks centralized VLAN configuration, zero-touch deployment, automated switch discovery, and unified security policy enforcement. For the best management experience, pairing it with a SonicWall firewall is recommended.