Managed Switch.
Every Port. Every Device.

A managed switch gives you control over how devices on your network communicate, through VLANs, traffic prioritization, port-level monitoring, and access policies. An unmanaged switch just connects devices with no visibility or control. For businesses, that lack of control means a compromised device can reach everything on the network, and there's no way to detect a problem until users report it.

An unmanaged switch is plug-and-play: devices connect, traffic flows, and that's it. There's no visibility into what's happening, no way to segment traffic, and no ability to prioritize or monitor. A managed switch gives you full control: VLANs to isolate traffic, QoS to prioritize applications, port-level monitoring, centralized configuration, and an audit trail. For a business with security, compliance, or performance requirements, that control is not optional.

A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) creates isolated traffic segments on the same physical switch; your corporate systems, guest devices, IoT equipment, and voice traffic each operate on separate logical networks even if they're plugged into the same hardware. This limits lateral movement if a device is compromised and keeps sensitive systems isolated from general traffic. Aureon designs VLAN structure based on your business environment and security requirements.

QoS policies tell the switch how to prioritize traffic when the network is under load. VoIP calls, video conferencing, and business-critical applications are marked as high priority, so when a large file transfer or backup job competes for bandwidth, it doesn't degrade a Teams call or slow a time-sensitive application. Aureon configures QoS based on your applications and network usage patterns.

It depends on the manufacturer, model, and feature set. Aureon evaluates existing switching hardware during the network assessment. If current switches support centralized management, VLANs, and monitoring, Aureon can manage them. If they're unmanaged, consumer-grade, or end-of-life, Aureon will recommend replacement. Hybrid environments where some switches are upgraded and others retained are common during the transition.

Aureon monitors every managed switch continuously, tracking port status, traffic volumes, hardware health, and configuration state. Anomalies such as unexpected traffic spikes, link failures, or unauthorized device connections generate alerts that Aureon responds to proactively. The goal is to catch and resolve issues before they become outages or security incidents.

Yes. Aureon's Managed Switch service is designed for multi-site environments; every location gets the same enterprise-grade infrastructure, consistent VLAN structure, and centralized management. Configuration changes and policy updates can be applied across all sites from one console. When paired with SD-WAN and Managed WiFi, your entire network stack is managed by one team under one agreement.

Managed Switch, Managed Firewall, and Managed WiFi are designed to work together as a complete network stack. VLANs defined at the switch level align with security policies enforced at the firewall and wireless access point level. When an issue crosses layers, one Aureon team owns the full investigation, rather than different vendors pointing at each other.

Managed Switch is typically priced per switch per month, covering hardware, configuration, monitoring, firmware management, and support. Pricing is confirmed after the network assessment, which determines the switch count, port density, and configuration requirements for your environment. The monthly fee replaces unpredictable hardware costs, emergency troubleshooting, and reactive support.