Network Switch Buyers Guides

No computer device, be it a desktop PC, laptop, workstation, server, NAS box or the myriad of smart devices such as cameras operate in isolation. If you’re struggling decide on the best way to connect your devices, we’ve created the following buyers guides to help demystify how to pick the best network switches for home and business installations.

Home

Home

Switches designed for use in the home offer basic connectivity and a small degree of network traffic control at an affordable price. This buyers guide will help you select the best switch, walking you through all you need to know, starting with what a switch does and Ethernet transfer speeds. The guide also covers PoE (Power over Ethernet), useful if you’re planning on installing cameras around your home and the differences between unmanaged and smart managed switches.

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Business

Business

The majority of business switches are designed to provide faster data throughput than ones aimed at home use - furthermore they offer greater resilience and far greater traffic control, segregation and security. This buyers guide will help you select the best switches, walking you through all you need to know, starting with what a switch does, network technologies such as PoE (Power over Ethernet), common management features though to cabling and SFP transceivers. There is also information on how datacentre networks vary from typical business networks.

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