Managed Network Switches

Network Switches

Network switches are used to connect wired devices together in your business or home to create or expand a network. By far the most common switches available today have RJ45 connections for Ethernet connections, and some feature one or more SFP or SFP+ sockets in order to join multiple switches together without creating a bottleneck. At ServersPlus.com we specialise in products from Aruba, Cisco, HPE, Ubiquiti, Dell, Juniper, Netgear and Zyxel. Switches typically come in three types: - Fully Managed switches are ideal for large networks as they have a wide range of management features to help you configure and maintain the network. Smart Managed switches are generally cheaper than fully managed switches, they can be configured by a simple web interface but often lack some of the higher-end management options available with fully-managed switches. Unmanaged switches are simple ?plug-and-play? with no management or configuration options, and are the cheapest switch option as a result.

PoE Switches have the ability to send power and data down some or all of their Ethernet ports, in order to power the networked devices.

.SFP and SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable) is a standard socket that supports a range of transceivers and direct-attach cables for connecting devices at high speeds, often with fibre-optic cables at speeds in excess of 10GbE.