NETGEAR8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch (GS108T) - Managed, with 1 x PD Port, Optional Insight Cloud Management, Desktop or Wall Mount, Silent Operation, and Limited Lifetime Protection

I got the NETGEAR ProSAFE GS724T Gigabit Smart Switch to replace a failing old SMC SMC8126L2 Gigabit Smart switch at a client of my IT Practice. It is operating perfectly including one VLAN in the client's configuration as their primary switch. Bottom Line: this is a dependable switch that handles all the clients throws at it.The main switch specs/features that matter for my client are:• User Friendly Management GUI (consistent with other Netgear Smart switches)• VLAN support• 24 Gigabit copper Ports run at wire-speed• 2 dedicated SFP ports• Fanless Cooling for quiet operationThe switch come with a CD including documentation and Smart Control Center software. I only use the Smart Control Center software for initial setup of the IP address and changing the default passwords (a very good idea if you care about security). After that I use the built-in web GUI.A set of rack mount ears and hardware are also included in the box. These can be attached to the sides of the switch to facilitate wall or panel mounting.I usually check for updated firmware as one of the first steps when setting up new equipment. Often hardware comes with older firmware, so it's good to bring things up to date. The GS724T had current firmware when I purchased it: still worth checking!The web management GUI is consistent in layout and organization with other Netgear smart switches. Experience with other Netgear smart switches made setup and configuration of this one a snap. The client has another Netgear smart switch at this client in place for to provide Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) for their IP phone system on a separate sub-net making a consistent management experience for both switches.Netgear is confident about reliability offering a lifetime warranty for the GS724T. I also like the fanless design. Not only does it make a quiet switch for in office use (not a factor for this client) but without a fan there is one less mechanical part to fail. Switches are usually a mission-critical component and being able to depend on them matters to me and my clients. I think the GS724T qualifies.Switches are not usually very glamorous parts of a computing infrastructure but they are critical. Add dependability and performance are you have the 3 legs that make a good switch choice. Because of a consistently good performance at a very reasonable price the GS724T gets 5 stars from me.Hope this helps someone!

Using one for the garage, one for TV entertainment center, three for electrical closet, and two for the office. It's delightfully over-kill. Pairs well with UniFi and Mikrotik gear if you set the LAG Static feature off (which will enable LACP) when configuring the LAG port.Easy to set up. Unusually low noise for a 10G managed switch. Low temperatures. Consistently low-latency L2 switching with VLANs enabled. LACP LAG works flawlessly on 10G RJ45 and SFP+ ports. Cheap remote cloud management with Insight ($10/year). What more could you want?Abridged comparison with other 10G managed switches available today: These are much cheaper than QNAP switches while offering more 10G ports. These are much cheaper than Mikrotik switches while offering lower thermals and higher reliability and ease of setup. These are 3x cheaper than CISCO 10G switches while offering better real-world performance and reasonably priced cloud management. These are in stock at MSRP, while UniFi ones are not.

This is the best managed switch I've used. LACP support, VLAN support and an easy to use interface. This switch is extremely well featured and mostly designed for enterprise or complex home networks. If you're simply looking for a switch, don't buy this, it's complete overkill. But if you're looking for a feature packed, durable, tried and true managed switch, look no further. Can't recommend it enough.

Very nice unit and value in my opinion. I recently upgraded from a Cisco SG-200-08, and for the same price I paid 6+ years ago for the Cisco, I get 8 more Gig ports with 2 more possible ports using GBIC (SFP), and easier configuration and more features.The initial setup was kinda kludgy for me as I do not use DHCP, so I had to laptop direct-connect and get things going. I think that the utility they ship with the device (SmartControlCenter) shows a lack of software development on their end.After I got things setup, I found the Firmware and Boot file were at the latest versions.I was able to setup a 2 port LAG to my NAS with jumbo frames, setup a few VLAN's for testing, and connect my virtual hosts using NFS and iSCSI with relative ease.I could not get the Device View to work (a known Java issue), or the TFTP functions to work. HTTP functions work fine.When a new Firmware does come out, I will say that I will be apprehensive to update, unless I find an issue directly affecting me.

My complex home network/lab required me to manage multiple VLANs and ISPs across a common infrastructure. This sits behind a pfSense firewall running Xfinity and ATT fiber. It's complemented by a NETGEAR Orbi Pro 6 (SXK50) WiFi + satellite. The VLANs were easy to configure using the GUI. One thing to remember, which will save people new to VLANs some time, if you want a port to default to a specific VLAN, you need to remember to set the PID. I have setup multiple managed switches before and I can't tell you how many times I forgot to set it.Overall, for the price point, it does the job pretty well.