NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch vs TP-Link TL-SX1008

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SX1008 at 5.8/10.

The NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch leads on management, noise and efficiency, poE and firmware and support.

The TP-Link TL-SX1008 leads on port speeds and port count and uplinks.

The biggest difference is noise and efficiency, where the NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 9/10 to the TP-Link TL-SX1008's 4/10.

NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch

6.7/10verdict: buy

The MS108EUP is for people who want a silent switch that powers demanding PoE devices and carries 2.5GbE on every port. It suits home offices, small sites and homelabs with PoE++ cameras, access points or similar devices and a need for basic VLANs. It is less suited to anyone who needs a fibre or 10G uplink, or a fully managed feature set.

Typically about £277.97 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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TP-Link TL-SX1008

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SX1008 is for homelabbers and small offices who want eight 10GbE copper ports with no configuration. It suits people linking a NAS, servers and workstations over standard RJ45 cabling, including 2.5GbE and 5GbE devices. It does not suit anyone who needs VLANs, SFP+ uplinks or a silent switch.

Typically about £319 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	TP-Link TL-SX1008
Port speeds	30%	7/10	9/10
Management	20%	6/10	3/10
Port count and uplinks	15%	4/10	6/10
Noise and efficiency	15%	9/10	4/10
PoE	10%	8/10	5/10
Firmware and support	10%	6/10	5/10
Overall		6.7/10	5.8/10

Specifications

Spec	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	TP-Link TL-SX1008
Ports	8 copper RJ-45 ports, each 1G/2.5G	8 x RJ45 ports
Port speeds	100M, 1G and 2.5G on each port	Auto-negotiating 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps / 5Gbps / 10Gbps on every port
Management	Easy Smart managed, local web GUI, 64 VLANs, port-based and 802.1Q VLAN tagging, 4 LAGs, IGMP snooping	Unmanaged
PoE budget	230 W total PoE budget; ports 1-4 up to 60 W (802.3bt), ports 5-8 up to 30 W (802.3at)	None listed
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)	None listed (no SFP or SFP+ port in manufacturer specifications)	None listed (no SFP/SFP+)
Switching capacity	40 Gbps	160 Gbps switching capacity, 119.04 Mpps forwarding rate, 16K MAC table, 12 Mbit packet buffer, store-and-forward
Cooling	Fanless, 0 fans	One fan with intelligent fan-speed adjustment; not fanless

Strengths and weaknesses

NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch

+ 2.5GbE on all eight ports
+ 230 W PoE budget with four 60 W ports
+ Fanless, with a limited lifetime warranty
− No SFP or SFP+ uplink listed
− Easy Smart management only
− Owners report slow or failing firmware updates

Skip it if:

Buyers who need an SFP or SFP+ uplink for fibre or 10G links
Admins who need controller-managed or layer 3 switching
Anyone planning to run all eight ports at full PoE power

Read the full NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch review ›

TP-Link TL-SX1008

+ 10GBASE-T with multi-rate 100M to 10G on all eight ports
+ Plug-and-play setup with no configuration needed
+ ServeTheHome reports line-rate 8x10GbE at 64-byte frames
− Unmanaged: no VLANs or web management
− Fan is not silent; one owner calls it high-pitched
− No SFP+ uplinks, and owners say it is pricey for 10G

Skip it if:

Buyers who need VLANs or web management
Anyone who needs SFP+ uplinks or PoE
People placing a switch in a quiet room

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