Hi,
I'm considering upgrading my apartment's network to fiber (FTTR) to familiarize myself with the technology. Currently, my setup is based on Unifi devices, but I'm interested in exploring other brands, particularly MikroTik, such as the CRS309-1G-8S+IN switch. My objective is to acquire a managed switch with approximately 8 10 GbE SFP+ ports.
However, my concern is that the CRS309-1G-8S+IN switch was launched around 5 years ago, and I'm hesitant to invest in older hardware without knowing its future support lifespan. So far, I haven't found any recent MikroTik switches that meet my criteria of 10GbE capability, affordability, and recency.
I'm looking for a switch that offers robust security features, including Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and MAC-Based VLAN. Additionally, I'm eager to experiment with MikroTik's RouterOS/SwitchOS. Do you have any recommendations for a suitable switch? Alternatively, should I buy an Unifi Aggregation Switch for the time being and await a newer release from MikroTik?
I'm considering upgrading my apartment's network to fiber (FTTR) to familiarize myself with the technology. Currently, my setup is based on Unifi devices, but I'm interested in exploring other brands, particularly MikroTik, such as the CRS309-1G-8S+IN switch. My objective is to acquire a managed switch with approximately 8 10 GbE SFP+ ports.
However, my concern is that the CRS309-1G-8S+IN switch was launched around 5 years ago, and I'm hesitant to invest in older hardware without knowing its future support lifespan. So far, I haven't found any recent MikroTik switches that meet my criteria of 10GbE capability, affordability, and recency.
I'm looking for a switch that offers robust security features, including Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and MAC-Based VLAN. Additionally, I'm eager to experiment with MikroTik's RouterOS/SwitchOS. Do you have any recommendations for a suitable switch? Alternatively, should I buy an Unifi Aggregation Switch for the time being and await a newer release from MikroTik?