I bought my XS512EM over seven years ago. I'm having a hard time believing it's still the best option. Not only is there little competition, but it hasn't even gone down in price, it's basically the same inflation-adjusted price today ($1149) that I originally paid ($890).
Why replace it? While it's very quiet, I'd prefer 12+2 port fanless, or upgrade to 16+2 port at the same noise level.
Are there any reasonable options?
BTW I'm not open to an SFP+ switch using a dozen 10GBase-T transceivers. Fanless SFP+ switches typically aren't rated for that kind of power dissipation.
Why replace it? While it's very quiet, I'd prefer 12+2 port fanless, or upgrade to 16+2 port at the same noise level.
Are there any reasonable options?
BTW I'm not open to an SFP+ switch using a dozen 10GBase-T transceivers. Fanless SFP+ switches typically aren't rated for that kind of power dissipation.