Looking for a couple of 10Gb SFP+ ports - cheap and quiet !

[Nom]

Hi folks.
I'm want to introduce a couple of 10Gb SFP+ ports into my LAN, so I can connect two machines at 10Gb.
I've already got a pair of Mellanox 10Gb cards and a couple of unbranded 2m SFP+ to SFP+ cables for those two machines.

So far I've checked out TP-LINK T1700G-28TQ - affordable, and fanless (so silent) and works with any old SFP+ modules Amazon.com: TP-Link JetStream 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch with 4-10GE SFP+ Slots (T1700G-28TQ): Computers & Accessories
and MikroTik CRS210-8G-2S+IN Amazon.com: MikroTik CRS210-8G-2S+IN Cloud Router Switch: Computers & Accessories small and fanless, but contains a whole bunch of router complexity that I don't need.
And finally HPE Networking BTO JH018A#ABA 1420-24G-2SFP+ SWITCH Amazon.com: HPE Networking BTO JH018A#ABA 1420-24G-2SFP+ SWITCH: Computers & Accessories cheaper than the TP-Link, still fanless. Is this likely to have "Enterprise" issues such as requiring HP SFP+ modules etc. ?

Is there anything else I'm missing ?

I'm assuming all Switches of this nature will be able to operate the SFP+ ports as "normal" ports - or is there a possibility some switches offer SFP+ for uplink/stacking ONLY ?

 

[Evan]

Most new switches don't have dedicated stacking ports, Cisco even specify some ports as uplink but are perfectly capable of using those ports as normal ports also.

Cisco 3650CX-8XPD is a full layer 3 fanless switch with 2 x sfp+ and 2 x 2.5/5/10g base-t and some POE capable 1G ports as well. Pricy pricy though.

Few options about but all have their issues or like the Cisco are $$

 

[K D]

ubiquiti edgeswitch 16-xg - Lower priced than most of the others, the latest firmware supposedly fixed most of the DAC compatibility issues. It is relatively quiet.

I have the unifi version and it works fine with Mellanox CX2/3 using some generic DACs that I got from ebay along with the cards as well as fs.com DACs. It still doesn't have the latest firmware as the edgeswitch version.

 

[Evan]

Just got around to looking at the HP switch wondering how I missed it in my search, it's only basic layer 2. I wanted atleast vlan tagging or layer 2+ type features.
Otherwise good power consumption, fanless, cheap, branded.

 

[CobaltFire]

I just picked up a Mikrotik CSS326. Fanless, 24GbE, 2 SFP+, has SwOS, which is simple but definately has VLAN tagging, etc. and basic management features. Might be what you are looking for, and it's $130 on amazon.

 

[Nom]

I just picked up a Mikrotik CSS326. Fanless, 24GbE, 2 SFP+, has SwOS, which is simple but definately has VLAN tagging, etc. and basic management features. Might be what you are looking for, and it's $130 on amazon.

Wowsers, that's massively cheaper than everything else I've looked at !
I've just ordered one. Thanks

 

[Jerry Renwick]

I saw a CSS326-24G-2S+RM 10G SFP+ switch in routerboard that is cheap and has multiple ports. You can look at it.

 

[Blade Runner]

I just picked up a Mikrotik CSS326. Fanless, 24GbE, 2 SFP+, has SwOS, which is simple but definately has VLAN tagging, etc. and basic management features. Might be what you are looking for, and it's $130 on amazon.

Fan noise is too loud for living room?

 

[Evan]

Fan noise is too loud for living room?

Fanless means generally lower power consumption by design and through no fan and also less moving parts to fail.
I just hate the hum of fans.

 

[Blade Runner]

Fanless means generally lower power consumption by design and through no fan and also less moving parts to fail.
I just hate the hum of fans.

I didn't see CobaltFire's post
Thanks!

 

[Roaming Builder]

How are you liking the Mikrotik CSS326? I am looking at something like this in the future (after I get a few things sorted) and am in a situation very similar to you.

 

[Nom]

No problems at all. It's silent, and it boots in seconds. The firmware download is just 50KB !

I'm not using any features though, just a bunch of machines connected together, two using 10Gb TwinAx cables and the rest using normal 1Gb Ethernet.