I am exploring options to add multi-gig to my setup at home.
Kinda needing a mix of SFP and RJ45 to accomodate various devices.
My access points will use RJ45, my desktop uses RJ45 but my other servers use LC Fiber.
Most switches have a few of each making me have to perhaps convert a device to a new format, and I still am kinda untrusting of RJ45 for 10gb in general over fiber.
The sutable options are well over $1000 in most cases, but I found this one switch: QSW-3216R-8S8T | Half-width Rackmount 16-Port 10GbE Unmanaged Switch for SMB/SOHO high-speed networking environment
On paper specs look good, I like the actual look of it, the cooling setup, etc.
The only real loss I see vs the more expensive options is that its not managed, sometimes I feel like you need managed to fix things like port speed negotiations, or just get general statics and visiability.
But to get 16 ports for half the price of a managed 8 port with limited options between SFP and RJ45, this is something I am willing to try.
I can find really no reviews of it, and wondered if anyone else has taken a look at t his switch, or owns it.
My next closest runner up to do the same funciton of this switch in my environment right now is a Zytxel XGS2220-30 or XS1930
The XS1930-12HP would give me 10 RJ45 ports and 2 SFP+ ports and let me run my AP without a POE injector.
The XS1930-12F would give me like 10 SFP+ ports and two RJ45 connections.
The XG2220-30 or XG2220-54 could outright replace my Broacade ICX 6450 without the need to add an extra switch.
Everything I have right now is managed, but I can definitly use a non managed switch without runing my network configuration.
QNAP seems to have a competitive niche product and just fact checking before buying anything.
Kinda needing a mix of SFP and RJ45 to accomodate various devices.
My access points will use RJ45, my desktop uses RJ45 but my other servers use LC Fiber.
Most switches have a few of each making me have to perhaps convert a device to a new format, and I still am kinda untrusting of RJ45 for 10gb in general over fiber.
The sutable options are well over $1000 in most cases, but I found this one switch: QSW-3216R-8S8T | Half-width Rackmount 16-Port 10GbE Unmanaged Switch for SMB/SOHO high-speed networking environment
On paper specs look good, I like the actual look of it, the cooling setup, etc.
The only real loss I see vs the more expensive options is that its not managed, sometimes I feel like you need managed to fix things like port speed negotiations, or just get general statics and visiability.
But to get 16 ports for half the price of a managed 8 port with limited options between SFP and RJ45, this is something I am willing to try.
I can find really no reviews of it, and wondered if anyone else has taken a look at t his switch, or owns it.
My next closest runner up to do the same funciton of this switch in my environment right now is a Zytxel XGS2220-30 or XS1930
The XS1930-12HP would give me 10 RJ45 ports and 2 SFP+ ports and let me run my AP without a POE injector.
The XS1930-12F would give me like 10 SFP+ ports and two RJ45 connections.
The XG2220-30 or XG2220-54 could outright replace my Broacade ICX 6450 without the need to add an extra switch.
Everything I have right now is managed, but I can definitly use a non managed switch without runing my network configuration.
QNAP seems to have a competitive niche product and just fact checking before buying anything.
