Small switch for small branch office recs?
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I need a small managed switch (absolute minimum 8 ports, but preferably a little more for just in case) with POE that can do VLANs and is reliable.
This if for a small branch office with 3 people max and they have no IT closet so it will be sitting on a shelf in the manager's office, so preferably something not too noisy either.
I know Ubiquity seemed to be pretty heavily recommended around here, but I can never remember what line of products I should be looking at for their switches.
Thanks!
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Today, the answer is really any switch you can find that fits the stated requirements.
That said - The EdgeSwitches have been recommended a lot around here.
I'm in the same boat as you - I need to find something for a new customer.
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@dashrender said in Small switch for small branch office recs?:
Today, the answer is really any switch you can find that fits the stated requirements.
I would change that to: Any switch fitting the requirements that can be delivered.
So much stuff back-ordered it is insane.
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@jaredbusch said in Small switch for small branch office recs?:
@dashrender said in Small switch for small branch office recs?:
Today, the answer is really any switch you can find that fits the stated requirements.
I would change that to: Any switch fitting the requirements that can be delivered.
So much stuff back-ordered it is insane.
Lol - that is what I meant by find..
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You should be able to find HPE switches like 1820 with POE.
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@beta said in Small switch for small branch office recs?:
I need a small managed switch (absolute minimum 8 ports, but preferably a little more for just in case) with POE that can do VLANs and is reliable.
This if for a small branch office with 3 people max and they have no IT closet so it will be sitting on a shelf in the manager's office, so preferably something not too noisy either.
I know Ubiquity seemed to be pretty heavily recommended around here, but I can never remember what line of products I should be looking at for their switches.
Thanks!
Ubiquiti comes in with cost but we've experienced some issues if there's a number of VLANs and a complex routing.
Cisco Small Business Pro series switches have been very reliable for us across the board. They have great support as well if there is a need.
NETGEAR makes an excellent set of managed PoE switches with excellent support if needed as well.
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@beta said in Small switch for small branch office recs?:
I know Ubiquity seemed to be pretty heavily recommended around here, but I can never remember what line of products I should be looking at for their switches.
If you use Unifi everywhere, then the single pane of glass is awesome. If you don't, it's worthless and the EdgeSwitch line is better.
Setting up my new office in Leon today with EdgeRouter and EdgeSwitch combo. Just my own small office so a tiny personal "branch."
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@jaredbusch said in Small switch for small branch office recs?:
@dashrender said in Small switch for small branch office recs?:
Today, the answer is really any switch you can find that fits the stated requirements.
I would change that to: Any switch fitting the requirements that can be delivered.
So much stuff back-ordered it is insane.
Sadly, this ^^^
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I've been using the TP-Ling 1600 series.
Love the interface and not a bad price -
A bit off the original post, but if you find a switch you like that isn't POE, the POE Injectors from Ubiquiti are pretty nice and a great price. (and they actually have them in stock)
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2530-8G-PoE+ Switch (J9774A)
