NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch vs Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8

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The Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 scores 6.9/10 overall, ahead of the NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch at 6.7/10.

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

The Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 leads on port speeds, management and port count and uplinks.

The biggest difference is port count and uplinks, where the Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 scores 8/10 to the NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch'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.

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Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8

6.9/10verdict: buy

The UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 is for people who run a UniFi setup and want eight 2.5G ports in a small switch. It adds a 10G combo uplink, which suits a link back to a faster switch or router. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs PoE output, a CLI or a standalone web interface.

Typically about £150 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	Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8
Port speeds	30%	7/10	8/10
Management	20%	6/10	7/10
Port count and uplinks	15%	4/10	8/10
Noise and efficiency	15%	9/10	6/10
PoE	10%	8/10	5/10
Firmware and support	10%	6/10	5/10
Overall		6.7/10	6.9/10

Specifications

Spec	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8
Ports	8 copper RJ-45 ports, each 1G/2.5G	8 access ports (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) plus one 10G RJ45/SFP+ combo uplink
Port speeds	100M, 1G and 2.5G on each port	Access ports 2.5G/1G/100M/10M; uplink RJ45 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M; SFP+ 10G/1G
Management	Easy Smart managed, local web GUI, 64 VLANs, port-based and 802.1Q VLAN tagging, 4 LAGs, IGMP snooping	Spec sheet lists management interface as Ethernet only; managed through the UniFi console, and a reviewer of the PoE variant reports no web UI
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)	No PoE output; powered by USB-C 5V DC 3A or PoE+ input
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)	None listed (no SFP or SFP+ port in manufacturer specifications)	One 10G SFP+ port (10G/1G) and one 10 GbE RJ45 port, as a combo uplink
Switching capacity	40 Gbps	60 Gbps switching capacity, 30 Gbps non-blocking throughput, 45 Mpps forwarding rate
Cooling	Fanless, 0 fans	not listed

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

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Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8

+ Eight 2.5G access ports
+ 10G RJ45/SFP+ combo uplink
+ Small and light, with flexible power options
− No PoE output
− Needs UniFi console; no CLI or SSH reported
− Owners report limited features, no aggregation

Skip it if:

Buyers who need PoE output to power access points or cameras
Admins who want CLI, SSH or a standalone web interface
Anyone who needs link aggregation or several 10G uplinks

Read the full Ubiquiti UniFi Flex 2.5G USW-Flex-2.5G-8 review ›

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