Think this is a good deal

[rookin99]

It's on offer at Aliexpress. It's a 8x2 5 Gb managed switch with a 10Gb sfp port. Normally costs around 190 euro. Now for €58.45. Thats $ 202 for now $62.


€58,45 69%OFF | Ampcom 2.5gbe Beheerde Switch Eu Plug, 8 Poort 2.5 GBASE-T Netwerkswitch 10G Sfp + Slot Uplink Webbeheer Qos Vlan Lacp Fanless

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EIWs0E3

 

[linuxmanbg]

Thanks for notice I placed order for 1 (up to 1 per client).

 

[AlexGee]

Thank you, I need a 1GBit switch with VLAN - 60$ seems like a bargain

 

[rookin99]

I saw a 8x10 Gb for around 95. But then you need a lot of sfp modules. Not so cheap anymore. To bad it wasn't a rj45 kind. Also the topton nas motherboard fully decked out with 32 GB ram 1TB nvme for 143. I ordered one but I think it's a typo. Normally the kit kosts around 500 with the n6005. I don't think they are going to send me the 1 I ordered.

 

[rookin99]

They say its not available in my area anymore. Still listed for 65 euro. Hope they send me the loaded 1.

 

[macdaddybighorn]

FWIW I bought a cheap Chinese generic 4x2.5G PoE+ switch with a 10G port and it lasted about an hour. After that I decided it wasn't worth the hassle, I'm just happy it didn't damage my APs. Hopefully this one works better for you, at least it's not PoE so that's one less concern.

 

[Joel]

FWIW I bought a cheap Chinese generic 4x2.5G PoE+ switch with a 10G port and it lasted about an hour. After that I decided it wasn't worth the hassle, I'm just happy it didn't damage my APs. Hopefully this one works better for you, at least it's not PoE so that's one less concern.

Ya, that's why I'm a bit leery of this non-UL stuff coming from China. My inner cheapskate screams "BUY!" but if it craps out and takes other gear out with it, not such a good buy anymore!

 

[AlexGee]

I decided to pay the same price (used) for a TP-Link 1Gbit switch, which integrates into my Omada environment and I will pay 100$ more for a TP-Link SFP+ aggregation switch.

I don‘t want to experiment here with the poor software for a piece of hardware, which will probably tun for 10+ years.

For cheap unmanaged switches: why not…

 

[rookin99]

Understandable, but you do not have to configure it daily. How much difference can there be?
Vlan qos pretty straightforward. I will upload some screenshots of the software gui. I think it will be fine since I'm not familiar with any brands other than cisco that my teacher made us configure over ssh from a pre designed sheet. So I don't think I have to Map all my staps out but then again sh@# happens

 

[Cruzader]

Normally costs around 190 euro.

Thats just the fake inflated price to make it feel like a deal, not something it has actualy been sold/listed for.

For a generic managed 8x 2.5g with 1-2x 10g that fake sale price is about what it normally costs.

 

[Samir]

Thats just the fake inflated price to make it feel like a deal, not something it has actualy been sold/listed for.

For a generic managed 8x 2.5g with 1-2x 10g that fake sale price is about what it normally costs.

So not so great deal then, right? Especially if it takes out other gear upon failure...

 

[EasyRhino]

like the switches that STH has been reviewing for the cheap switch roundup... but extra cheap considering it's managed.

 

[Cruzader]

So not so great deal then, right?

There are sooo many OEMs of these 2.5gbe switch boards and they are always on sale like this to make it look like a deal
60$ for one is not bad, but thats like a 5-10$ discount vs normal price not a 140$ discount.

Its just the black friday type large days you get any real reductions on them, last black friday you could get managed units like this in the 40-45$ area.

Especially if it takes out other gear upon failure...

Im not sure what that is supposed to be about, but its not any more likely to actualy do that than anything else you buy.

 

[rookin99]

I think it's a good deal. Will post my findings here. If its a peace of doodoo I will admit it in all honesty so nobody else will buy it.

 

[hmartin]

FWIW if you're US based, you can find 24/48GbE + 4 SFP+ switches used for around the same price. Power consumption and noise are obviously higher.

 

[rookin99]

Also 2.5 Gb? This for me is perfect though it's in a bedroom no fans no noise and enough connections to expand. I fo hope it supports ljnk aggregation so i can bundle my 2 x2.5 ports card but thats fixable in prox i think. And if it's really necessary I could always add another 10Gb switch. For now im good. I got an upgrade from my isp . Gone from 1 to 2 Gb for only 8 smackers more.so that's plenty for my onprem solution Go figure.

 

[Koop]

Wish those knock-off Supermicro chassis didn't cost more to ship than they're worth

 

[hmartin]

Also 2.5 Gb?

No

 

[rookin99]

I know, here on Dutch ebay like site a 24 port nettgear or cisco managed switch for around 30 to 40. But noisy huh.
I have a original SM. Looking to upgrade to a single socket higher core count. Now a dual 2670 v2 with 512GB ddr3. Maybe I'll start a thread got some spare 128gb ram to. But no LFF that's a pity. My 6 18TB drives are now janked on it with a 6 sata connector and a psu splitter with a loose psu. It works but it's not ideal.

 

[blakwolf]

I think the whole point of these small guys are perfect for homelabs with easy 2.5g support, low noise and power consumption. This unit seems way cheaper than other managed 8 port 2.5g switches?