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NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE

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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 Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE at 5.9/10.

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

The Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE leads on management and port count and uplinks.

They score the same on noise and efficiency.

The biggest difference is port speeds, where the NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 7/10 to the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE's 4/10.

NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch

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 Switch Lite 8 PoE

Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE is for people already running, or planning, a UniFi setup who want a small, silent managed switch. It suits a desk, small office or home network with a few PoE devices such as access points or cameras. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs faster than gigabit speeds, fibre uplinks or lots of PoE power.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightNETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus SwitchUbiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE
Port speeds30%7/104/10
Management20%6/108/10
Port count and uplinks15%4/105/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/109/10
PoE10%8/105/10
Firmware and support10%6/105/10
Overall6.7/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecNETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus SwitchUbiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE
Ports8 copper RJ-45 ports, each 1G/2.5G8 RJ45 ports in total, of which 4 are PoE+
Port speeds100M, 1G and 2.5G on each port10/100/1000 Mbps on all ports
ManagementEasy Smart managed, local web GUI, 64 VLANs, port-based and 802.1Q VLAN tagging, 4 LAGs, IGMP snoopingLayer 2 managed, configured through the UniFi Network Controller, in-band Ethernet management
PoE budget230 W total PoE budget; ports 1-4 up to 60 W (802.3bt), ports 5-8 up to 30 W (802.3at)52 W total PoE budget; up to 30 W per PoE+ port (802.3at)
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)None listed (no SFP or SFP+ port in manufacturer specifications)No SFP or SFP+ port; RJ45 networking ports only
Switching capacity40 Gbps16 Gbps switching capacity; 8 Gbps non-blocking line rate
CoolingFanless, 0 fansFanless; heat dissipation 27.3 BTU/hr excluding PoE output

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 ›

Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE

  • + Fanless and quiet, praised by owners
  • + Layer 2 management with VLANs through UniFi Network Controller
  • + Easy setup and quick provisioning, per owners
  • − Only four of eight ports supply PoE
  • − Gigabit only, with no SFP or SFP+ uplink
  • − 52 W PoE budget may strain demanding devices

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP+ uplinks
  • Anyone powering many or high-demand PoE devices
  • People who want L3 routing on the switch itself
Read the full Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE review ›

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