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Ethernet Alliance study finds Power over Ethernet issues

May 13, 2020

Four out five users experience challenges with power over Ethernet (PoE) deployments, according to a new survey of nearly 800 Ethernet designers, manufacturers, resellers, system integrators, network operators and others.

Conducted by the Ethernet Alliance in January, the study found a number of key PoE insights, including:

  • Four out of five users experienced issues, including support, reliability, or connection challenges.
  • The top three PoE installations are cameras and phones, as well as computing and storage devices;
  • Of customers planning to implement PoE 63% said they would need 30w; 47% would need between 30-60w and 27% need greater than 60w.

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