➀ The Gigaplus GP-S25-0802P is reviewed as an affordable and high-capacity unmanaged switch with 8 2.5GbE ports and 2 10GbE SFP+ ports. It supports PoE+ and was purchased for $98.➁ The switch lacks fanless design and is not ideal for non-rack mounting without rubber feet.➂ The internal hardware includes a Sirivision POE-150W power supply and an 8-port PoE board without isolation.
Recent #2.5GbE news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The iKoolCore R2 Max is reviewed as an interesting mini PC with dual 10Gbase-T, dual 2.5GbE NICs, and dual M.2 SSDs. It features an Alder Lake-N CPU and offers both fan and fanless options. The review highlights its performance and versatility. ➁ The device is compared to similar models, with the N100 starting at $299 and the Core i3-N305 at $399. The review mentions the challenges with FreeBSD support for the Marvell NIC driver. ➂ The iKoolCore R2 Max is praised for its network connectivity and dual display support, with the ability to run two 4K60 displays.
➀ The Nicgiga S25-0802P offers an upgrade with eight 2.5GbE ports and two SFP+ 10GbE ports, providing more bandwidth and connectivity; ➁ The switch has PoE capabilities, but with a cost optimization that may reduce functionality; ➂ The review highlights the hardware components and performance of the switch.
➀ The keepLink KP9000-9XH-X switch is reviewed, highlighting its 8-port 2.5GbE configuration and single SFP+ 10G port. It is priced under $49. ➁ The switch is noted for its compact design, fanless operation, and positive branding. ➂ The review discusses the switch's performance and power consumption, concluding with its suitability for various network setups.
➀ The appliance features dual 2.5GbE and dual SFP+ 10GbE ports based on the Intel Alder Lake-N platform. ➁ Both the Intel N100 and Core i3-N305 versions include fans, despite the appearance of being fanless. ➂ The device supports various operating systems including pfSense CE, OPNsense, Ubuntu, and Proxmox VE.