---
product_id: 161676114
title: "CRS312-4C+8XG-RM – Network Switch L3, 10G, Ethernet (100/1000/10000), 1U, White"
brand: "mikrotik"
price: "A$1412"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
category: "Mikro Tik"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/161676114-crs312-4c-8xg-rm-network-switch-l3-10g-ethernet-100
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
---

# 120 Gbps non-blocking capacity 12-port 10GBase-T Ethernet Dual redundancy power supply CRS312-4C+8XG-RM – Network Switch L3, 10G, Ethernet (100/1000/10000), 1U, White

**Brand:** mikrotik
**Price:** A$1412
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade Your Network to 10G Powerhouse Status — Don’t Get Left Behind!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CRS312-4C+8XG-RM – Network Switch L3, 10G, Ethernet (100/1000/10000), 1U, White by mikrotik
- **How much does it cost?** A$1412 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- mikrotik enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted mikrotik brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Blazing 10G Speeds:** Experience ultra-fast 10G RJ45 and SFP+ combo ports for seamless data flow.
- • **Rack-Ready & Robust:** Compact 1U metal chassis fits standard racks, built to handle professional workloads with ease.
- • **Pro-Grade Management:** Choose between RouterOS for advanced Layer 3 routing or SwOS for streamlined switching control.
- • **Flexible Connectivity:** 8 dedicated 10G Ethernet ports plus 4 combo ports for RJ45 or fiber—customize your network effortlessly.
- • **Rock-Solid Reliability:** Dual redundant power supplies ensure zero downtime during critical operations.

## Overview

The MikroTik CRS312-4C+8XG-RM is a professional-grade Layer 3 network switch featuring 12 10G Ethernet ports (8 RJ45 + 4 combo RJ45/SFP+), dual redundant power supplies, and a 120 Gbps non-blocking capacity. Designed for demanding environments like multimedia production and data analysis, it offers flexible OS options (RouterOS or SwOS) and fits standard 1U racks, delivering reliable, high-speed connectivity for modern networks.

## Description

CHANGE YOUR NETWORK SETTINGS - It's time to upgrade your switch to something really powerful to enjoy the real speed. Introducing the CRS312-4C+8XG-RM: the first MikroTik product with 10GB RJ45 Ethernet ports. In addition, it also has 4 10G combo ports: use them for 10G RJ45 Ethernet or 10G SFP+ connections when you need an additional fiber connection. Combo ports can be used with the standard 8 RJ45 10G Ethernet ports at any time. These ports can also be selected by software, so you can use the RouterOS script to decide which combo port will be active. This device is a practical solution for those who work with large data files and need a fast, efficient and constant connection: multimedia production, scientific research, game development, data analysis, etc. The CRS312-4C+8XG-RM has a dual redundancy power supply. You will not suffer periods of inactivity when you need to work the most. It features a full USB port, a configuration console port, and a rack drive mount. Fits all standard rack units. You can choose between our RouterOS with many functions for booting or a simpler but powerful SwOS. If you want to use routing and other Layer 3 functions in your CRS, use RouterOS. This switch has a total non-blocking capacity of 120 Gbps, a switching capacity of 240 Gbps, and transmission speed of 178 Mpps. CRS312-4C+8XG-RM: Designed for Professionals, Excellent for Everyone.

Review: Easy 10GBe - Was looking to make the jump to 10GB with my home network. Wanted to stay with Ethernet since my cabling is all Cat 6 and above. This worked perfectly. The password for the device is on a piece of paper, setup, on the inside of the packaging. Once in, upgrade and modify. I switched it SWOS as it's all I need for it to do. It connected at 2.5GB and 10GB with no issues. Both the Router and Switch OS are not hard to figure out. I used with some Cat8 cable and my intra network speed between my main machines is outstanding. The only concern I had was noise I had read about in researching the switch. It is loud for a home environment, but normal to quiet for a dedicated server environment. I swapped out the 4 fans for Noctua fans and it's basically completely quiet and I can place it anywhere. It becomes good for home use since it's not so loud anymore. Overall a very easy and less expensive 10GBe upgrade. For the future if I decide to go Fiber, I can always use the 4 shared SPF+ ports for 10GB. For the price a great upgrade and easy way to switch to 10GBe for home use.
Review: The Most Affordable Managed 12-Port Copper 10GBase-T Switch Around - Needed a 10G switch for my home lab to handle shared storage and live migration for a three-host virtualization cluster. Split the switch into two, six-port VLANs, one for shared storage, the other for live VM migration. Works great and runs quieter than what I had feared. Even with the fans running at 3400 rpm or so, it is not too distracting sitting in my office next to with me. (Will probably rack it in the basement sometime in the future once the configuration is finalized.) Simple, but usable web UI and CLI give you control over all important aspects of the configuration. Most people still don't need 10Gbe, but if you have the use case, this is the most affordable managed solution out there based on what I've seen. MikroTik is a Latvian company and they seem to be giving the established brands some serious competition in this market segment. I like it!

## Features

- Offers optimal and suitable result
- Quality Material
- Easy to use

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07VS1XJZ6 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #446 in Computer Networking Switches |
| Case Material | Metal |
| Current Rating | 1 Amps |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (83) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 12 Gigabits Per Second |
| Date First Available | July 24, 2019 |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years |
| Interface Type | Gigabit Ethernet, SFP+ |
| Item Weight | 5.06 pounds |
| Item model number | CRS312-4C8XG-RM |
| Lower Temperature Rating | 1 Degrees Celsius |
| Manufacturer | Mikrotik |
| Product Dimensions | 1.1"L x 9.7"W x 6.5"H |
| UPC | 600168150205 |
| Upper Temperature Rating | 70 Degrees Celsius |
| Voltage | 220 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** MikroTik
- **Color:** white
- **Compatible Devices:** Devices with Ethernet ports
- **Included Components:** Hardware
- **Number of Ports:** 12

## Images

![CRS312-4C+8XG-RM – Network Switch L3, 10G, Ethernet (100/1000/10000), 1U, White - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kICttMz9L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this a router and switch? Or just a switch.**
A: It is a layer 3 switch. A L3 switch is a switch with routing features, so his performance as a switch is equal or better than a layer 2 switch with similar features; the difference is in the routing performance: his performance is a bit lower than a pure router (with the same features). This is because the main motherboard hardware of the L3 switches is built to be a high performance switch. The main motherboard hardware of the routers is built to execute routing tasks, so a router is better than a L3 switch in these tasks. To compare their routing software performance, just see their software routing features (L3 protocols, etc). The performance of a router is mainly measured by his routing hardware capacity, not by his routing software features because the software features are added just buying/installing/enabling a software license and/or changing the NOS (Network Operating System). You can compare their routing hardware performance (between a L3 switch and a Router), looking for the packet throughput (measured in pps
 (packets per second)) and the total BW
 throughput (in Gbps
) in each brochure/datasheet
. The CRS312-4C+8XG-RM has a packet throughput of 178 Mpps
 (is called forwarding rate) and a BW
 throughput of 120 Gbps
. The switching performance is measured by the switching throughput also called switching capacity, 240 Gbps
 for the CRS312-4C+8XG-RM =>
 it is good as router and very good as high speed switch. L3 Switches are good "
cheap"
 solution for small enterprises or SOHO networks, because they replace the router and switch functions, all in one box. If you really need more performance, then you go for a separate real router and a high speed L2 or L3 switch.

**Q: Does this have the typical loud/jet engine fans in it?**
A: The fans do "ramp up" when passing packets and it is noticeable.

**Q: Is this a smart managed switch?**
A: Yes it is

**Q: Can this support vlans between 1 - 4094 like with cisco?**
A: Yes, and lots of info online how to do this. Configuration can be complicated and I've not sorted it yet - but this is my operational setup so have to be cautious. Watch YouTube, buy routers by example and be careful

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy 10GBe
*by G***E on February 10, 2024*

Was looking to make the jump to 10GB with my home network. Wanted to stay with Ethernet since my cabling is all Cat 6 and above. This worked perfectly. The password for the device is on a piece of paper, setup, on the inside of the packaging. Once in, upgrade and modify. I switched it SWOS as it's all I need for it to do. It connected at 2.5GB and 10GB with no issues. Both the Router and Switch OS are not hard to figure out. I used with some Cat8 cable and my intra network speed between my main machines is outstanding. The only concern I had was noise I had read about in researching the switch. It is loud for a home environment, but normal to quiet for a dedicated server environment. I swapped out the 4 fans for Noctua fans and it's basically completely quiet and I can place it anywhere. It becomes good for home use since it's not so loud anymore. Overall a very easy and less expensive 10GBe upgrade. For the future if I decide to go Fiber, I can always use the 4 shared SPF+ ports for 10GB. For the price a great upgrade and easy way to switch to 10GBe for home use.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Most Affordable Managed 12-Port Copper 10GBase-T Switch Around
*by S***R on July 24, 2022*

Needed a 10G switch for my home lab to handle shared storage and live migration for a three-host virtualization cluster. Split the switch into two, six-port VLANs, one for shared storage, the other for live VM migration. Works great and runs quieter than what I had feared. Even with the fans running at 3400 rpm or so, it is not too distracting sitting in my office next to with me. (Will probably rack it in the basement sometime in the future once the configuration is finalized.) Simple, but usable web UI and CLI give you control over all important aspects of the configuration. Most people still don't need 10Gbe, but if you have the use case, this is the most affordable managed solution out there based on what I've seen. MikroTik is a Latvian company and they seem to be giving the established brands some serious competition in this market segment. I like it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great switch with L3 Hardware Offloading.
*by J***L on April 11, 2025*

Great switch also with L3 hardware offloading. The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because I opened a bug report and Mikrotik has not responded within one week. It turns out there is no bug, and the switch is behaving correctly. There is actually good documentation in the RouterOS manual if you are willing to read it. Just be aware that if you require IP Firewall rules then packets sent or received on ports requiring that have to be handled by the CPU, which is only 650 MHz. If you require significant packet firewall inspection at high packet rate, then you need a different router. If you only need to do srcnat (masquerading), then you still get hardware offloading. Only the first few packets for every connection are handled by the CPU if you configure L3 HW Offloading and IP Firewall FastTrack rules correctly. I am able to max out my srcnat'ed Internet uplink with such a configuration. It is 1 Gbps up and down.

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