2.5Gbe Network Hardware – Before You Buy

Buying the Right 2.5GbE Switch Switch First Time – https://nascompares.com/guide/guide-to-2-5gbe-network-switches/

Should you Upgrade to 2.5Gbe – An Idiots Guide https://nascompares.com/2021/04/30/a-guide-to-2-5gbe-networks-should-you-upgrade/

The hardware featured in today’s 2.5GbE Guide
2.5G adapters for PC/Mac
USB C to Ethernet 2.5G Adapter, QGeeM 4-in-1 $29.99 – https://amzn.to/3MISu8Y
RSHTECH USB C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter $22.99 – https://amzn.to/3GawZeM
EDUP PCIe 2.5GBase-T PCIe Network Adapter $27.99 – https://amzn.to/3MFUz5q

2.5GbE Network Swtiches
TRENDnet 8-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch $179 – https://amzn.to/3sRUcwR
D-Link DMS-106XT 6-Port 2.5G & 10GbE Unmanaged Switch $149 – https://amzn.to/38M61hh
QNAP QSW-1105-5T 5-Port Unmanaged 2.5GbE Switch $119 – https://amzn.to/3lC74Df

10GbE Network Switches & Adapters
EDUP 10Gb Gigabit PCIe Card $89.99 – https://amzn.to/3lDyYyK
QNAP QNA-T310G1T 10G-to-TB3 Adapter $269 – https://amzn.to/39Q3y5m
QNAP QSW-M408S 10GbE Managed Switch, $299 – https://amzn.to/3lAH6jl
TP-Link TL-SX3008F 8 Port 10G SFP+ Switch $241 – https://amzn.to/3wCV6yk

It is always an intimidating step when you upgrade from the safe and familiar territory of relying on your ISP router to make the jump towards more evolved LANs, switches and third party network equipment. The fact that the majority of routers only arrive with up to 4 ports and most of those are gone on day 1 is particularly galling, so the appeal of upgrading your network to allow more devices to communicate (for home or business use) is pretty understandable. In the last year or so, alongside the economical 1Gbe and business-targeted 10Gbe network solutions, a new middle ground has presented itself in the form of 2.5Gbe network hardware. This new tier of network protocol and bandwidth utilises identical-looking hardware to that of traditional ethernet (Copper/BASE-T/RJ45) that has been around commercially for a couple of decades, but arrives at 2.5x the potential performance, raising max speeds from 100MB/s to 250MB/s. 2.5Gbe networks are technically not new, previously referred to as 2.5GBASE-T, their inclusion in the network hardware market as a viable alternative to standard ethernet has only really existed for the last 18 months. With NAS manufacturers, PC network upgrade cards and router manufacturers starting to embrace 2.5Gbe as the network standard of their hardware, many are wondering if now is the time to make the jump to 2.5Gbe network setups in their home or business environment. Today I want to discuss the feasibility, price and suitability of 2.5Gbe as a choice for you and your data.

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