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is there a cheaper 10G switch out there? (100 bucks or less)

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So are there 10G switches out there that are less than $100 bucks? Really only need a 2 port switch, but I know that does not exist. What would you suggest?
 
I've seen two port 10g switches billed as media converters. At least, I assume they're switches. But for two ports, just use a cable between the devices, a switch wouldn't do you any good there.

If you want two 10g and a couple other ports, aliexpress is your friend right now. If you want more 1G ports and can deal with loud fans, lots of stuff on ebay. See my other thread for a brocade link https://hardforum.com/threads/brocade-7250s-cheap-on-ebay.2041274
 
So basically my NAS has 2 10G ports. Would like to use Link aggregation for the NAS. And yes also have a 10GB port for my desktop. So in reality, A 4-5 port switch does make the most sense.
 
jordan12 said:
So basically my NAS has 2 10G ports. Would like to use Link aggregation for the NAS. And yes also have a 10GB port for my desktop. So in reality, A 4-5 port switch does make the most sense.
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The BrocadeICX 7250 have 8 ports, do not run super loud, assuming you do not plan to have this switch beside you in the same room as your computer?
 
jordan12 said:
So basically my NAS has 2 10G ports. Would like to use Link aggregation for the NAS. And yes also have a 10GB port for my desktop. So in reality, A 4-5 port switch does make the most sense.
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Why do you need link aggregation? Does your desktop have multiple 10Gb ports or ?

If you want 10Gb between your desktop and NAS and lower speed to the rest of your network with a 2 port NAS you might be able to just direct cable your NAS to your desktop and also plug everything into a main network. That would require 2 ethernet ports on your desktop since you'll need one for the NAS and another for everything else + internet. You'd set up the direct cable connection as a different network from the main/internet/everything else network and configure the NAS and your desktop to use that to talk to each other. Everything else would go over the "main" network.

What kind of ports on the NAS and computer? SFP+ (or compatible, like SFP28 that can to 1/10/25Gb) or RJ45? Guessing RJ45 on the computer unless you're using a server board or a 10Gb server NIC card. Consumer grade NAS would be RJ45 too, but given that you have a NAS with two 10Gb ports I don't want to make that assumption.

2 port switches don't exist AFAIK. Never seen one with less than 4. There are a lot of switches with 2 10Gb ports and some number of slower ones. Those could be useful.
 
jordan12 said:
So are there 10G switches out there that are less than $100 bucks? Really only need a 2 port switch, but I know that does not exist. What would you suggest?
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2XJHWV4?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1
I went with this one and used Twinax to connect it to my Netgear (4 1G, 4 2.5/5, 2 10G) with a 10G backbone and tossed another 10G Gbic module in it. Been rock solid and all my home connections are blazing at 2.5G. I saw the brocades but my rack can't handle anything past 18" in depth.
 
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The even cheaper option: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPJPZS7...d-4f89-be21-3ab1211ca2eb&aref=PiIAC4SVtX&th=1
67.99 I think for a desktop switch

Final Post: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNDSXHC...5-4a5b-a5e0-4a86abbf459c&aref=Uj2ttC0l8W&th=1
33.99 = four 2.5G and 2 ports you can toss Gbics in
https://www.amazon.com/Passive-Compatible-Mikrotik-Fortinet-Supermicro/dp/B0CVXCH116/ref=sr_1_4_pp?crid=2PI189UPM2PWU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XdCkRpCtQXYTucXX45_zJl136H7mBcMmsk3GZo6CrIikPAtl80MvYRBuc2FoW89aJBbROAjjfZY7FlK8EaXQDDS6ToQ7XV8XxTwZmv9AtrnaCbmULRf-lFhmIDJhUuWfp9adFRn1D3T0v486nTcksCFXaVuC8U5buqM1Puh43kJ8xA0_aAHipFfQlOsNAlZkrdQJZY6yZpbDbuPXSFY9u_25iUoTOWtD9ungJW1hpg3HUZ-OmVfDV_cWHA6tFFkayI2TRaM1ig-mlwowx8IwPrZmJsePWW6qXPdfuUaLe4w.4Y-gZ8Ms5ymzRt_WoBT488n-waUBWjPygGO0n8vzQuI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Twinax&qid=1751899256&s=electronics&sprefix=twinax,electronics,185&sr=1-4&th=1
7.99 for a Twinax cables and connectors if you're daisy chaining switches. Cheap, solid and simple.
https://www.amazon.com/10Gtek-E10G41BTDAG1P5-Ethernet-Converged-X520-DA1/dp/B01LZRSQM9/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3STM3HLN9BYJU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PjzgFi5VrRyvFpk_HF8cv84H7-dSZOdBjBwqmInYYgXrA4rMd5UqTc8-ZwVaMDyB5QXk1desr1LSTyBghlzg9sNPuYEYzJFk762BeFpvn4rbwz0-eAGp58P4DxaF-haLY1toTR58AaXiXRBTjTjhVoSWvn-XYgMuhFNyG31NqXrcFn0iYsY7VSCc3G8j9nrHnOntvw0E69r-loGfhEfg6FoyUJaGeVllYDAlzEVhDQX-9uTCT2zZV6aMqxrIdyzAgR81_Qs6BrNuuPlTgbcvYL-CPtoY5k2DDHrbOes21S8.daai7g8bbbq8yPpvwsKkgqiwUv_uFv3sZ_BTHFweMK8&dib_tag=se&keywords=10G+gbic&qid=1751899330&s=electronics&sprefix=10g+gbic,electronics,140&sr=1-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
You can then twinax into the NIC and the Switch for 34 bucks for your server
https://www.amazon.com/10GBASE-T-RTL8261N-Transceiver-Compatible-SFP-10G-T-S/dp/B0D44T419M/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3STM3HLN9BYJU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PjzgFi5VrRyvFpk_HF8cv84H7-dSZOdBjBwqmInYYgXrA4rMd5UqTc8-ZwVaMDyB5QXk1desr1LSTyBghlzg9sNPuYEYzJFk762BeFpvn4rbwz0-eAGp58P4DxaF-haLY1toTR58AaXiXRBTjTjhVoSWvn-XYgMuhFNyG31NqXrcFn0iYsY7VSCc3G8j9nrHnOntvw0E69r-loGfhEfg6FoyUJaGeVllYDAlzEVhDQX-9uTCT2zZV6aMqxrIdyzAgR81_Qs6BrNuuPlTgbcvYL-CPtoY5k2DDHrbOes21S8.daai7g8bbbq8yPpvwsKkgqiwUv_uFv3sZ_BTHFweMK8&dib_tag=se&keywords=10G+gbic&qid=1751899330&s=electronics&sprefix=10g+gbic,electronics,140&sr=1-6&th=1

28 Bucks for a 10G Copper connector
 
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