First-time poster, long-time lurker here.
I am looking at replacing my Zyxel GS1910-24 with something that has both 10G uplinks, and POE. The kicker is, I don't really need any of the L3 features, I would rather leave all the VLAN config in my Pfsense box.
I would really also prefer to use the webui over the CLI. Thats probably not going to win me any popularity, but all I really want to do is monitor the temps (I might fan-mod this, as it will be 15ft from where I sleep) and tag a few ports for the VLAN.
I am running the same motherboard in my file server as I am my main desktop, the Gigabyte GA-7PESH2, which has dual 10GB ethernet. So I will be using 2 of the SFP+ for Ethernet transceivers. I also have a fiber transceiver for a down link to a separate building behind the house.
I also want to start adding security cameras, so the POE would be really handy.
Both of the above switches can be had in the $200 - $300 range on ebay, which is really a steal for such a device.
I have also been looking at the Aruba S1500-24P and the Aruba S3500-24p, both of which are sub $150 on ebay. The 35oo seems similar to the 2500 except it has a redundant PSU, which will be harder to get quiet.
Opinions?
EDIT: It appears that on the S1500 does not have SFP+, only SFP, so thats off the table.
I am looking at replacing my Zyxel GS1910-24 with something that has both 10G uplinks, and POE. The kicker is, I don't really need any of the L3 features, I would rather leave all the VLAN config in my Pfsense box.
I would really also prefer to use the webui over the CLI. Thats probably not going to win me any popularity, but all I really want to do is monitor the temps (I might fan-mod this, as it will be 15ft from where I sleep) and tag a few ports for the VLAN.
I am running the same motherboard in my file server as I am my main desktop, the Gigabyte GA-7PESH2, which has dual 10GB ethernet. So I will be using 2 of the SFP+ for Ethernet transceivers. I also have a fiber transceiver for a down link to a separate building behind the house.
I also want to start adding security cameras, so the POE would be really handy.
Both of the above switches can be had in the $200 - $300 range on ebay, which is really a steal for such a device.
I have also been looking at the Aruba S1500-24P and the Aruba S3500-24p, both of which are sub $150 on ebay. The 35oo seems similar to the 2500 except it has a redundant PSU, which will be harder to get quiet.
Opinions?
EDIT: It appears that on the S1500 does not have SFP+, only SFP, so thats off the table.
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