8 Port 10G SFP+ L3 Fiber Managed Switch, Multi Gigabit Ethernet Switch Support DHCP/OSPF/BGP/RIP/LACP/VLAN/ACL/ARP/IGMP, 10Gb Optical Network Switch, Metal Housing, Desktop/Wall-Mount

This was the cheapest managed 8 port 10Gbps SFP+ switch currently available on Amazon.Reading the other reviews I was hesitant at first, but figured at this price ($140 - 20% coupon), it was worth the gamble.TL;DR:If you are looking for a MANAGED 10Gbps switch, know what VLAN tagging is, and how to configure a managed switch, this switch is worth a shot!If you are not familiar with managed switches, or simply don’t need the capabilities, save yourself some money, and buy an unmanaged switch.The switch has some caveats, like the web UI does NOT work on Safari (had to use Firefox to configure). But considering the pricepoint, that can be forgiven.Since this switch is passively cooled, do NOT load it up with RJ45 transceivers! Those transceivers, as well as LR optical transceivers, get hot.And when things get too hot, the performance degrades.I only have 2 RJ45 transceivers, 2 optical SR transceivers and 2 DAC plugged in (which were all auto-detected, I did not have to go in and manually select the transceiver type).And with that the switch does get hot (you can monitor the temperatures of each transceiver in the DDMI screen of the UI, or using SNMP/RMON). But not hot enough to degrade performance.An iperf3 test exceeded 9 Gbps of throughput, so performance wise it suffices for my needs.Even though it’s not needed, I added a small USB fan to keep temps low (and hopefully extend the useful life of this switch).It comes with a 12V 2A walwart, but I used my own 12V 3A walwart, since I already have a few of those.The package also contains a USB console cable.The CLI is Cisco IOS like, so if you’re comfortable around that CLI, you should be able to navigate around this CLI just as easily.No regrets buying this switch sofar.

This switch is not quite a 5-star switch, but is certainly more than 3 stars as is currently rated (in our opinion). What issues most buyers/users seem to be having is that when they try to initially connect and setup the switch using DAC cables, it simply does NOT work. And it won't (at least until this switch starts shipping with the sane default of at least one SFP+ port being configured with DAC-300cm OR there is an included transceiver [even if only 1Gbe]).If you are like us and looking for a decent low-cost / lower-power consuming 10Gbe switch, this switch *IS* a GREAT option, but you should know what you are going to need to get it set up and working on your network.- If you have a "spare" 1Gbe or 10Gbe SFP+ to RJ45 transceiver, you are good to go.We used a Cisco chipped transceiver and it worked perfectly, but others may / may not work, too. Since Cisco transceivers tend to have the highest level of compatibility, you will likely find a decent "deal" here (AMZ) or "used".But note that you should be very careful how often you pop in / out an SFP+ transceiver as each time you do that, it lessens the lifespan of the transceiver (so use a cheaper 1Gbe type for testing, if you need it!). You would also extend the life of your (rather expensive) 10Gbe transceiver by going ahead and doing firmware upgrades available for your specific XikeStor model (found here: http://visit.xikestor.com:6555/app/file-en/new_download.html ) but BE CAREFUL, as it seems from the translated instructions that double-flashing or incorrectly-ordered firmware flashing could brick your switch, which is... not awesome... especially if you are past your return or warranty date...if you have to (or plan to) use a pre-existing and already-in-use-in-your-network transceiver then we suggest you power off the device its current in service in, and wait at least an hour (preferably longer) for it to cool ALL the way down before moving it to this switch (while its powered off). Transceivers get RIDICULOUSLY HOT to the point that its amazing its even legal not to wrap them with some kind of heat resistant tips or something. Also, handling expensive electronics that get insanely hot is never a good idea. Waiting for it to cool totally off before putting in / taking it out of service will most likely extend the life of the transceiver, too.- Again: Make sure you POWER OFF before adding the transceiver to the SPF+ port. You will only need a transceiver for initial setup of the switch, or/and if you do a firmware upgrade (which wipes out all previous config as of FW version <=v1.9 ...).If you do NOT need to have any 10/2.5/1 Gbe RJ45 ports for your PCs/devices in your network to connect to this switch with and plan to only use DAC cables, we suggest you try to find a cheaper 1Gbe transceiver just for testing/upgrading. You can remove it once you've made the necessary changes in the switch config during initial setup and/or firmware upgrades.Again, If you ONLY have/use DAC cables, you will NOT be able to "get in" at the default IP 192.168.10.12 to change the "Port 10G Mode" to DAC-300cm (instead of the default of "auto-fiber"). So factor this into your purchase of this Switch!- You will ALSO need to use a Chromium-based web browser (Edge, Chromium, Brave, etc) because for some odd reason FF/Mozilla based browsers do NOT work (You won't be able to actually "log in", as the default admin:admin u/p does nothing in a Moz-based browser). Other browser types may work, too, but of all the ones we tested, modern FF/Moz-based browsers do NOT work beyond just showing the login form screen that doesn't provide any real feedback of the errors... Also noteworthy is you will have to toggle the "drop down" on the login screen to English if you don't know how to read Chinese. But more extra bonus points for this particular XikeStor model which actually SAVES your last used language so you don't have to toggle it each time as with some other XikeStor models.- Also another odd observation is that if you have other XikeStor (or similar in UI) network switch products with a web-based GUI, you will need to either use a totally different browser or first LOG OUT of other XikeStor (and simiar) products in order to log into the Web UI and/or just use "Incognito mode" (probably your best bet anyway) as it seems the cookies / web cache / JavaScript will conflict between devices...- A somewhat important observation we made was that when using a 10Gbe transceiver, it did NOT get to the usual could-fry-an-egg-its-so-hot temperatures as other XikeStor and similarly brand switches do when using transceivers.Does it get VERY hot? YES.But it seems to be considerably less so with this particular device. YMMV, though if you are pushing the limits of 10Gbps on the transceiver, somehow.- ALSO unlike other XikeStor models, there is a Built-in DHCP Server that appears to be capable of HUNDREDS of different CIDRs / Subnets and an *absolutely extraordinary* amount of rather intuitive DHCP settings and features. In fact, we've ever seen even a ROUTER with this many options and settings for DHCP. It has FAR MORE more granularity than most older Cisco Switches for DHCP. To the point of straight up "WOW".- One additional thing to mention is that if you are trying to wire a whole large property or office with more than two XikeStor switches: For some reason, "chaining" more than 2 XikeStor switches together "downstream" seems to cause very odd issues and flaky connectivity.2-in-a-row = seems fine;3-in-a-row = gets wonky;4-in-a-row = just forget about it;Could this be overcome somehow with the right Router(s)? Maybe.Some Ubiquity routers that use EdgeOS/OpenWRT (or maybe some router brand that "supports" DDWRT/OpenWRT) might have a multi-hop setting or configuration that would help with this, but most users aren't going to have all this gear, nor the the need.In our first testing during firmware updates, we discovered this issue and simply did not want it to go unknown. This issue also tends to be true of just about all "Retail" switch brands that are daisy-chained in this way, so its not a knock against XikeStor, just an observation. Since these are priced so well, some others may want to upgrade multiple rooms/spaces with these, so we felt its worth the heads up if you plan on buying more than 2.- If you are "new-er-ish" to "commercial" or "enterprise" networking products, the XikeStor (and similar) branded products can be a bit confusing with the necessity of using the "save function". Most consumer-grade / 3rd party router/switch firmware web GUis do not have this feature / requirement. It's more of a Enterprise network equipment thing.Is it annoying, at first? yes...Does it make sense, though? YES!The purpose of having this "save" function is to be able to test that your changes you make are not going to "lock you out" of the configuration (and/or crash your network...) "permanently" - so if you goof something up REAL BAD while playing with your config, you can simply unplug the switch and plug it back in and get back to your previous working state (last "save" state).BUT... This also means that IF YOU FORGET TO USE THE "SAVE" FUNCTION you will lose ALL of your changes the next time you have a power disconnect or reboot of any kind to the switch!!So once you have made your changes, you confirm everything is working properly and you are happy with the results, REMEMBER TO "SAVE" YOUR SETTINGS so the settings "persist" after a poweroff/reboot.- This 8x 10Gbe SFP+ port switch isn't quite as network-feature packed as a Cisco, Brocade/Juniper, Mellanox or similar high-end Switch, but its also very compact, lower power consumption and has quite a few really great features compared to other XikeStor switches, and quite a few other "premium brands", too. It's pretty legit! We feel like it deserves at LEAST 4 stars.Its not quite "perfect", but could be, with the right efforts put in for firmware updates. Compared to other Managed Switches that support 10Gbe, this is an excellent choice for the price point. It's likely extremely ideal for a situation with small spaces in a networking cabinet and CAT 7A in your walls/ceiling drops, networking a whole-house security system or perhaps a single-rack-or-less home lab.- If you need "commercial grade", look into the used/refurb Brocade or Mellanox type switches that, surprisingly, CAN be found here on AMZ if you do enough digging. Just be prepared for an even steeper learning curve, fighting to get "licensed features" working, additional components/add-on (ie breakout cables, "add-on modules", etc), more NOISE, more HEAT and significantly higher power bills, if you go that route.We think this switch hits a sweet spot in the budding 10Gbe consumer market. XikeStor seems to be "best in budget class" that we've seen thus far in the realm of "Home Lab Switches". It's not an "Enterprise Grade" network device, as it doesn't have certain features like multiple users, but this 8 SFP+ port model in particular is *shockingly* better than the other XikeStor models.- it has a "spinner" in the form of a "wave" to let you know "it's working on it..." when you make changes => Better UI.- NTP/SNTP, DNS, 3 STP types (STP, RSTP,MSTP), HTTPS for Log In Management, WAY more "monitoring", *BUILT-IN Onvif* for security cameras, ACL Lists, TONS of VLAN stuff, and more more more => WAY Better features.- RIP, OSPF, BGP, Routing Tables, AAA, TONS of VLAN and Multicast settings, and more => WAY Better functionalityIt's almost bizarre how little to not-at-all that MOST of the features within this switch are completely overlooked in the seller listing or not even mentioned, nor in any of the documentation for the switch we've read through so far.To summarize: This 8x SFP+ Port 10Gbe switch is *SHOCKINGLY* good for the price point and form factor. There are certainly other, potentially cheaper, more powerful options in used/refurb enterprise markets, but for all the space, heat, noise, headache and expertise needed, this this little switch might be exactly what your home or office needs to upgrade to 10Gbe.

Had just started to use this switch actively for a day and the first port that had a SFP+ transceiver plugged into started to burn with actual smoke coming out of it. Luckily I was near the switch when it occurred and I unplugged it immediately. Be careful with this thing, you get what you pay for.

good price and good network switch

The switch is okay and stable except that in order to use DAC, you will have to change to DAC as cable type explicitly from fiber-auto.The web/documents are poorly organized and hardly helpful. For ex, I have NOT figured out how to change the default admin password in Web until this week using CLI. But for the price, this may be the trade-off you will have to deal with. You got what you paid for. As I have already paid my due on the product, I will recommended my friends to buy this as I can help them to set it up properly with my past experience.But I don't recommend this switch as your first home 10G networking switch due to the above reasons.

You get what you pay for. I filled this up with 4x 10gb rg45 modules and 3x sfp+ dac modules. Off the bat logged into admin interface and changed the password. But must have missed something as now it tells me admin isn't able to login and I can't find any instructions for factory resetting. Ok. Let's use as a dumb switch.One of the longer sfp+ dac modules doesn't work in this (but does in a different switch). It shows green lights, but just doesn't give a signal.About 30 minutes after installing I noticed my main desktop was running very slowly. Touched the top of it and almost burned my fingers. Places a large box fan on top and speed came back. It overheats with rg45 modules.This is going back:( waiting for a search from a different brand to come in.