NETGEAR 8x1G PoE+ 110W 1x1G and 1xSFP Managed Switch

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £635 ex-VAT, this is a sensible choice if you actually need a *managed* little PoE switch with both copper and fibre uplink options. The PoE+ budget means you can power a handful of access points, IP phones or cameras without messing about with separate injectors, and the managed angle is the big reason to pay: you can do sensible control (VLANs, QoS/traffic handling, more predictable port behaviour) instead of hoping your network stays clean as you grow. If you’re a small office/warehouse site with a couple of desks plus a couple of wireless APs, it’s the kind of “quietly dependable” box that saves you headaches.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it just to “have PoE” if you don’t need management features or if you’re mostly wiring up many endpoints—this is compact, so expandability could become the limiting factor. Also, Netgear firmware and configuration is fine, but it’s not the cheapest way to get switching if you’re only chasing raw connectivity. In short: buy it if you value PoE+ plus management plus a fibre uplink for a tidy, professional setup; skip it if you’re building a larger network or want maximum ports per pound.