TP-Link Omada 24-Port Gigabit Stackable L3 Managed Switch with 4 10G Slots

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

At £1,065 ex-VAT, this TP-Link Omada 24-port L3 stackable switch is only a “good buy” if you’re already committed to the Omada ecosystem and you actually need the things that justify the price. Omada’s value is in day-to-day manageability—centralised configuration, sensible provisioning, and generally less faff than you get with a lot of rack-switch setups. If you’re building out an SME network (or a small multi-site rollout where you want consistent policies) and you want stacking plus Layer 3 capabilities under one roof, it can be a solid operational choice.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it purely on paper. For one, £1065 is steep compared with basic managed 24-ports, so you need real use for the L3/stacking angle—otherwise you’re paying for features you won’t touch. Also, “4x 10G slots” is where the intention matters: if your access layer and uplinks don’t need that kind of headroom yet, you may be better off stepping down and saving budget for where it actually gets used. Bottom line: buy it if you’re deploying Omada and you expect to benefit from stack-based scaling and smarter routing; skip it if you just need reliable switching and you don’t have a clear 10G/uplink roadmap.