Low cost managed switches

[stevech]

In wanting a low cost switch with port-mirroring, VLAN, port based QoS, I was surprised to see 5 and 8 port switches with these features, at a cost not hugely more than commodity consumer switches. Like $75 for 5 port gigE with that feature set... Netgear ProSafe line.

Any comments and experience with various vendors in this space? These might be called "lightly managed" switches (as compared to $$K managed switches).

 

[coleygm]

In wanting a low cost switch with port-mirroring, VLAN, port based QoS, I was surprised to see 5 and 8 port switches with these features, at a cost not hugely more than commodity consumer switches. Like $75 for 5 port gigE with that feature set... Netgear ProSafe line.

Any comments and experience with various vendors in this space? These might be called "lightly managed" switches (as compared to $$K managed switches).

I use the Cisco SG 200-08 (Gigabit 8 port) which cost less than $100. It has port mirroring ability along with a hose of other features.

 

[stevech]

thanks. I'll look at that one too.
Even if it is Cisco <grin>

 

[coleygm]

thanks. I'll look at that one too.
Even if it is Cisco <grin>

I hear that a lot. I'm juust so used to Cisco, i stick with it...but always open to others?

 

[claykin]

Dell

http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/web-managed-switches/product-compare

 

[stevech]

Thanks. Another low cost 8 port gigE.

Amazing how low cost these have become. Hey, it's just beach sand inside (silicon chips).