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Network Switch (r.nf)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm looking at getting a 10 gigabit network switch. I only have 3 devices that could use that speed right now but I do plan on upgrading things over time.

Any recommendations?

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

The comments here saying to not bother with 10gbe is surprising considering it's the selfhosted community, not a random home networking self help. Dismissing a reasonable request form someone who is building a homelab is not a good way to grow niche communities like this one on the fediverse.

10gbe has come down in price a lot recently but is still more expensive than 1gb of course.

Ideas for switches: https://www.servethehome.com/the-ultimate-cheap-10gbe-switch-buyers-guide-netgear-ubiquiti-qnap-mikrotik-qct/

https://www.servethehome.com/nicgiga-s25-0501-m-managed-switch-review-5-port-2-5gbe-and-sfp-realtek/

For a router: https://www.servethehome.com/everything-homelab-node-goes-1u-rackmount-qotom-intel-review/

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bought all the gear to do 10gbe but ultimately went back to 1gig simply because the power consumption. The switch alone used 20w at idle and each NIC burned 8w and I couldn't justify it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Very reasonable. FWIW, sfp uses way less power than rj45 for 10gbe if that's an option.

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