recommendations for 10 gig switch?

[QQ_cazo]

I'm looking on upgrading everything to 10 gig without killing my wallet. everything I searched is either 5 grand or 8 (1 gig) ports + 2 (10 gig) ports.

 

 

I need a total of 6 (10 gig) ports. any recommendations?

 

does not need to be managed, but must be rack mountable.

[seanondemand]

I mean, when you’re on the cutting edge, the wallet is going to feel the pain. 
 

Mikrotik CRS309-1G-8S?

[mariushm]

 

 

If you want new,

 

TP-Link TL-SX3008F with 8 10g SFP+ ports is $232 : https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SX3008F-Enterprise-Integrated-Protection/dp/B0973T7BGL/

The 16 port version is $500.

 

Microtik has this $262  8 x 10g SFP+  and 1 x 1 gbps switch (CRS309-1G-8S+IN) : https://www.amazon.com/MikroTik-Desktop-Gigabit-Ethernet-CRS309-1G-8S/dp/B07NFXN4SS/

 

 

there's a Mokerlink 8 port SFP+ switch for $215 on amazon but it's not rackable : https://www.amazon.com/MokerLink-Support-Bandwidth-Unmanaged-Ethernet/dp/B09W24RZDC/

 

QNAP has some reasonably priced models if you look hard

for example

369$ for  6 x 2.5g rj45 + 4 sfp+ 10g : https://www.amazon.com/QNAP-QSW-M2106-4S-US-10-Port-Managed-Deployment/dp/B0BK2M7X7M/

 

Netgear has a $500 switch with 4 x 1G/2.5G RJ45 and 4 x 1G/2.5G/5G/10G RJ45 and 2 x 10G SFP+ ports : https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-10-Port-Multi-Gigabit-Ethernet-MS510TXM/dp/B08PPYTB1V/

 

 

 

For used stuff, freshly pulled from datacenters or new old stock or sometimes refurbished,

 

 If you're willing to deal with a discontinued model, you can get a Cisco 6120XP  (N10-6100) switch for $210 , which gives you 20 SFP+ ports: https://unixsurplus.com/cisco-N10-S6100-20x-10gb-sfp-switch/

It can be flashed to a Nexus 5100 supposedly, see review of 6120XP and discussion on reddit thread here : 

The same company I linked to above, sells  Quanta T5032-LY6 switches with 32 x 40g QSFP ports for $419 + $25 shipping : https://unixsurplus.com/quanta-t5032-ly6-switch/

 

DAC cables that break out a 40g port into 4 x 10g ports start from around 30-40$ (for the 1m/3ft lengths).

 

 

You can also look on eBay for Arista or Juniper 10g switches, you'll find plenty.

[DogKnight]

I use a Netgear XS508M. 8 Port, 10gbe, RJ45. Not cheap. But definitely not the most expensive. I believe rack mount brackets can be added to it. 

[Needfuldoer]

If you don't mind a little noise and 80w power consumption, a Brocade ICX6610 will give you 16 10gbe ports (8 on the front, two 40gbe ports that can be split into another 8 10gbe ports on the back), two 40gbe ports that can't be bifurcated, and 24 or 48 copper gigabit ports with optional PoE+, for around $200. 

 

As long as all your 10 gig equipment takes SFPs, you should be fine. It's unfortunate how much 10GBASE-T equipment still costs, when 10 gig DACs and short range fiber SFPs are almost literally a dime a dozen.

[dogwitch]

On 4/8/2023 at 8:46 AM, Needfuldoer said:

If you don't mind a little noise and 80w power consumption, a Brocade ICX6610 will give you 16 10gbe ports (8 on the front, two 40gbe ports that can be split into another 8 10gbe ports on the back), two 40gbe ports that can't be bifurcated, and 24 or 48 copper gigabit ports with optional PoE+, for around $200. 

 

As long as all your 10 gig equipment takes SFPs, you should be fine. It's unfortunate how much 10GBASE-T equipment still costs, when 10 gig DACs and short range fiber SFPs are almost literally a dime a dozen.

that on my book mark list now.

thank you.

i think i ref some where what i already use.

[Alex Atkin UK]

Yeah depends if power consumption and noise are an issue.  I'm happy with the MS510TXUP as I get 6 10Gbit but also 4 2.5Gbit, plus its pretty quiet, doesn't get stupidly hot or use a ton of power.

 

Considering I'm running several PoE devices off it (including my WiFi AP and an LED light strip) alongside an Intel 12400 with 10 storage drives (6x HDDs) at 152W in total average.  Though one of the 10G ports is only at 5G while the other at 2.5G (the WiFi, as I expect it to be 10G once I upgrade to WiFi 7).

Of course the drawback is if you can't use DAC then you have the cost of a couple of SFP+ 10G adapters or fibre, plus its its something like twice the price of used kit.

I grabbed at the chance to get one after waiting months for stock during the component shortage but strangely its still always out of stock and even more expensive now, I guess due to the POE++ being less common.  They seem to charge 50% more for the PoE++ model compared to none PoE model (MS510TXM).

[Bdavis]

It's a little more expensive but not crazy at $1,300. This would be my first choice and has ports to spare plus 2 40gb ports: 

https://store.ui.com/products/switch-enterprisexg-24