Network switches for homes, offices, server rooms and industrial sites: unmanaged plug-and-play switches, smart and fully managed switches, PoE switches for cameras, phones and access points, 2.5G and 10G multi-gig models, and DIN-rail industrial switches. From TP-Link, TRENDnet, D-Link, Netgear, Zyxel, LevelOne, Ubiquiti, HPE Aruba and Cisco.
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How to choose the right network switch
- Number of ports. Count the devices you need to connect today and add 20–30% for growth, plus a port for the uplink to your router or main switch.
- Speed. Gigabit suits most offices. Choose 2.5 GbE ports for Wi-Fi 6/7 access points and fast NAS, and 10 GbE or SFP+ uplinks for servers and links between switches.
- Unmanaged, smart or managed. Unmanaged switches work out of the box. Smart switches add VLANs and QoS through a web page, useful to separate guests, phones and cameras. Fully managed and Layer 3 switches add advanced security, routing and stacking. Cloud-managed lines (Omada, UniFi, Zyxel Nebula, Aruba Instant On) are configured from one app with your access points.
- Power over Ethernet. PoE (802.3af, up to 15.4 W per port) powers phones and simple cameras; PoE+ (802.3at, 30 W) powers most access points and PTZ cameras; PoE++ (802.3bt, 60–90 W) powers high-end access points and displays. Add up the devices and check the switch's total PoE budget.
- SFP ports take fibre or DAC modules for long distances and fast uplinks. Transceivers are sold separately, see SFP transceivers.
- Size and noise. Desktop switches suit desks and small cabinets; 19" rackmount switches fit racks. Fanless models are silent for offices. Industrial switches mount on DIN rail and handle wide temperatures.
Not sure which one fits? Tell us how many devices you have, how many need PoE and what speed your access points and servers use, and we will suggest a switch. Call +357 25 878 758 or email [email protected].