Cisco Business 220 Series CBS220-8T-E-2G - Switch - smart - 8 x 10/100/1000 + 2 x Gigabit SFP (uplink) - rack-mountable

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £90 ex‑VAT, the Cisco Business 220 (CBS220-8T-E) is the kind of “just make it work” switch that’s hard to beat for small offices and light IT closets. You get enough copper ports for typical desks/meeting rooms, plus SFP uplinks so you’re not boxed into only Ethernet—handy if you’re building out a fibre link to another switch, a server room, or an ISP demarc. It’s also a sensible fit for a reseller who wants something reliable that won’t turn into a project every time you move a cable.

That said, I’d only buy it if you’re happy with an 8‑port footprint and you’re not expecting lots of advanced features or big growth headroom. It’s smart rather than “managed powerhouse,” so if you need deep VLAN complexity, heavy monitoring, or lots of network segmentation, you’ll likely end up stepping up to a higher tier. Also, check how you plan to uplink—if you don’t actually need the SFP flexibility, you might be overpaying versus simpler unmanaged options. But for a small UK business needing dependable switching without drama, this is a very reasonable price and a safe choice.