Ok, so I'm finally wrapping up my in home wiring. I've decided on a CRS226-24g-2s+RM for my basement switch. I'm connecting via fiber upstairs to another switch. My preference was to grab a CRS210-8G-2s+IN and connect over SFP+ via OM3 for a 10Gb link.
The upstairs unit will be in a closet, mounted on a wall and there are only 9 total drops, but some are redundant, so I was ok with 8 ethernet jacks.
I'm finding the CRS210 for about $200 on Amazon and the CRS226 desktop version is only $235. For $35 more, I get an extra 16 ports....which I don't really need now, but maybe in the future?
Outside of a small amount of power savings(these will be unused ethernet ports mostly), is there a reason to choose the CRS210 over the CRS226? It seems like I should buy the bigger switch for that price difference.
The upstairs unit will be in a closet, mounted on a wall and there are only 9 total drops, but some are redundant, so I was ok with 8 ethernet jacks.
I'm finding the CRS210 for about $200 on Amazon and the CRS226 desktop version is only $235. For $35 more, I get an extra 16 ports....which I don't really need now, but maybe in the future?
Outside of a small amount of power savings(these will be unused ethernet ports mostly), is there a reason to choose the CRS210 over the CRS226? It seems like I should buy the bigger switch for that price difference.