This is the throughput we saw through the QWS-308-1C’s 10GbE SFP+ ports.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe thing with switches is that if all goes well, there should be nothing to report. Happily, that’s the case with the QSW-308-TC, although it proved about 10MBps slower than the Zyxel XGS1210-12, another worthy budget 10GbE\/gigabit switch. Otherwise, good to go with both gigabit and 10GbE.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
The QSW-308-TC is a very good switch with exceptional looks, and it’s inexpensive considering the number and type of ports provided. It will easily fill the needs of small offices or workgroups seeking to connect a 10GbE server to slower desktops. If the port selection meets your needs, and the look meets your fancy, then by all means.<\/p>\n
Note that while you should ideally buy a switch that suits your current cabling (10Base-T or SFP+), there are SFP+ to RJ-45\/10Base-T adapters available for around $35 so you’re not by any means locked into your decision.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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