Connect powered network endpoints at the access layer while reserving separate paths for aggregation or backbone connections. The TP-Link Omada ES228GP provides 24 Gigabit PoE+ ports for devices such as access points, IP cameras, and VoIP endpoints. Its easy managed switching design adds configuration capability for networks that need more control than an unmanaged switch without requiring a fully managed access-layer platform. The 28-port layout separates endpoint density from uplink flexibility. Twenty-four PoE+ ports handle powered copper connections, while two additional Gigabit RJ45 ports can connect upstream equipment over copper. Two SFP ports provide Gigabit fiber uplink capability, allowing the switch to connect to a fiber backbone or distribution switch without consuming a powered access port. This model fits wiring closets, office floors, retail locations, and surveillance network segments where many powered devices terminate at one switch. The combination of 24 PoE+ access ports and four non-PoE uplink-capable ports is its defining layout: powered edge capacity remains available even when both copper and fiber connections are needed upstream. Select it where endpoint count, PoE+ support, and SFP uplinks are all required in the same Gigabit switch.