Omada launches Fusion Gateway for installers & MSPs

JOSEPH GABRIEL LAGONSIN

News Editor

Omada by TP-Link has launched its Fusion Gateway range, with the first products aimed at installers and managed service providers serving small and medium-sized businesses.

The launch centres on Fusion 2.5G, the first product in the new family, alongside Fusion G+ and Fusion 2.5G PoE.

The new gateways are designed to reduce deployment complexity and lower ownership costs for channel partners managing multi-site networks. A built-in controller provides cloud-based management through the Omada Cloud portal and Omada app, without the need for a separate device licence.

The approach targets a common pressure point for installers and MSPs, which must balance tighter customer budgets with the growing complexity of distributed networks. The range supports remote monitoring, configuration and troubleshooting across multiple locations from a central management interface.

Product features

Fusion 2.5G includes five 2.5G ports and supports up to 4-WAN load balancing with auto failover. It also offers advanced IDS/IPS, multiple VPN protocols, optimised ACL, QoS and full-mesh SD-WAN for distributed network environments.

Omada has also added Bluetooth setup through the app, allowing installers to automatically discover and batch-adopt other Omada networking devices to speed up installation.

Installation options include desktop, wall-mounted and rack-mounted deployments, giving partners more flexibility when fitting equipment into different customer sites, from small offices to structured network cabinets.

A 2.51-inch touchscreen is one of the more visible hardware additions. It provides real-time visibility into device status, traffic and diagnostics without requiring a laptop on site, which could help engineers identify faults more quickly and reduce repeat visits.

Remote access

Another feature in the range is Omada LightLink VPN, which enables one-click remote access through an invite link. Remote users and branch locations can connect through an app or web interface.

The focus on remote access and central oversight reflects broader changes in the small and mid-sized business networking market. Businesses with multiple branches, hybrid workers and lean internal IT teams are relying more heavily on service providers to monitor and maintain connectivity across separate sites.

That has increased demand for tools that reduce manual setup and simplify support after installation. Omada is positioning Fusion Gateway as a range built around that need, particularly where ongoing licence fees can affect margins over time.

Ben Allcock, Vice President of B2B at TP-Link UK&I, commented on the pressures facing the market.

“Customers are dealing with increasingly complex networking environments, and they’re turning to channel partners for help in keeping everything running smoothly,” said Ben Allcock, Vice President of B2B at TP-Link UK&I.

“Our new Omada Fusion Gateway range enables partners to meet these demands by streamlining installation and setup, while delivering powerful remote cloud management capabilities that reduce IT workload. The result is higher customer satisfaction and stronger profitability for partners,” said Allcock.

Wider portfolio

The new gateway range sits within Omada’s broader business networking portfolio, which includes gateways, access points and switches. The ecosystem is also expanding into cameras and network video recorders, with the aim of bringing networking and surveillance products into a more unified management framework.

Omada said Fusion Gateway sits at the centre of its ecosystem by enabling unified management of connected devices across multiple locations. In practice, that gives the product family a key role for customers and service providers that want to standardise infrastructure on a single vendor platform.

The company also referred to a forthcoming Fusion Pro series, but did not provide detailed specifications in the launch announcement. The Pro line will support integrated management of networking and surveillance devices, including Omada and VIGI products, for more advanced multi-site environments.

For now, the immediate commercial focus is on the first Fusion 2.5G models and their appeal to installers and MSPs looking to reduce setup time, centralise support and avoid additional licensing charges. The range launches as service providers face growing demand to manage larger numbers of distributed small business sites with limited technical resources on the customer side.