I'm doing some upgrades and want to invest in 10GB and not sure which way to go on switches or router. The prices are "low" enough that as I really expect to use these items for 10years if not more. In the past I'v always bought the cheaper stuff and just added what I need as I go... Topology be damned if it works.
I wanna spend my money now for 10GB local and be ready for 2.5gb/5g/10g when it becomes available in the next few years (I hope),
2.5gb is in major city's in my state. Im not long to follow nor am I moving.
My main priority is ISP availability / internet connection. Servers do some backend proccessing and upload/download consistant 150-250Mb/s during prime time. I don't currently have any problems and only have a d/c or dropout or inconsistancy once every 30-45 days for a few minutes which is probably comcast.
Anyway...
Is there any benefit to having the router/opnsense with 8 ports/being main switch?
While the QNAP 16port 'main' switch is almost exacly what I want its double the price +some of the TP link.
What performance difference would the TP link switch with 4x switches under it vs those devices connect to the sub switches---- all being on the 1 QNAP or 1 switch layer closer to the router?
MS-01 or just wait until I need faster than 2.5GB link speed? There is also a high likelyhood in a few years I would have a second 1Gb internet connection for failover or redudency (pushes me to the MS-01 / future proof)
What would you buy personally?
I wanna spend my money now for 10GB local and be ready for 2.5gb/5g/10g when it becomes available in the next few years (I hope),
2.5gb is in major city's in my state. Im not long to follow nor am I moving.
My main priority is ISP availability / internet connection. Servers do some backend proccessing and upload/download consistant 150-250Mb/s during prime time. I don't currently have any problems and only have a d/c or dropout or inconsistancy once every 30-45 days for a few minutes which is probably comcast.
Anyway...
Is there any benefit to having the router/opnsense with 8 ports/being main switch?
While the QNAP 16port 'main' switch is almost exacly what I want its double the price +some of the TP link.
What performance difference would the TP link switch with 4x switches under it vs those devices connect to the sub switches---- all being on the 1 QNAP or 1 switch layer closer to the router?
MS-01 or just wait until I need faster than 2.5GB link speed? There is also a high likelyhood in a few years I would have a second 1Gb internet connection for failover or redudency (pushes me to the MS-01 / future proof)
What would you buy personally?
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