Last week my trusty UniFi US-8-150W caught some stray something from a lightning strike in our backyard. I’m keeping it around to see if I can fix it, but we work from home here so I’m using this as an excuse for some new gear.
APs are UniFi and I’m happy with the management for those (UniFi Network in a container) but am considering Mikrotik options for switching.
I’d like 14+ total ports with at least some 2.5 GbE. I need 6+ PoE+ ports with at least 60 W total (normal load is around 56 W). I’m looking at:
- UniFi option
- UniFi Flex 2.5G PoE
- UniFi AC Adapter 210W (seemingly always out of stock)
- UniFi Lite 8 PoE
- Mikrotik option
- CRS310-8G+2S+IN
- RB5009UPr+S+IN (could replace the EdgeRouter X as well)
Both options have some compromises and some overkill, which is part of the reason I think I must be missing some better option. Also, space is a consideration. I’d like to stick with 10"-ish format so I don’t have to completely rework my physical setup.
(Also, hi! New to Lemmy but not the fediverse in general.)
https://techspecs.ui.com/unifi/switching/usw-pro-max-16-poe
4 2.5 gbe poe ports
2 sfp+ ports
12 gbe poe ports
A little spendy at $400 usd
Keeps everything in the ubiqui controller
(12.8 x 6.3 x 1.7")… almost 10" I think you could squeeze it in
Nice looking lab!
Hmm, that looks interesting. Expensive but same (or cheaper) than my two-switch options. Off to measure up the physical space…
I’m actually running a CRS310-8G+2S+IN right now in a otherwise all ubiquity network. No issues. I chose it for fiber termination purposes. The ubiquity topology tool dumps it at the gateway in the graphic (shrug)