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

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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 Flex Mini 2.5G at 6.3/10.

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

The Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G leads on management.

They score the same on port speeds and port count and uplinks.

The biggest difference is poE, where the NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch scores 8/10 to the Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G's 5/10.

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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Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G

6.3/10verdict: good, not the best

The UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G is for people who run UniFi gear and want multi-gig speeds on a small five-port switch. It suits a home office or homelab that needs a few 2.5GbE devices linked and managed from the UniFi Network application. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs PoE output, more than five ports or fibre uplinks.

Typically about £52.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G
Port speeds	30%	7/10	7/10
Management	20%	6/10	7/10
Port count and uplinks	15%	4/10	4/10
Noise and efficiency	15%	9/10	8/10
PoE	10%	8/10	5/10
Firmware and support	10%	6/10	5/10
Overall		6.7/10	6.3/10

Specifications

Spec	NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch	Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G
Ports	8 copper RJ-45 ports, each 1G/2.5G	5 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports
Port speeds	100M, 1G and 2.5G on each port	2.5G/1G/100M/10M per port
Management	Easy Smart managed, local web GUI, 64 VLANs, port-based and 802.1Q VLAN tagging, 4 LAGs, IGMP snooping	not listed
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)	not listed
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)	None listed (no SFP or SFP+ port in manufacturer specifications)	None; no SFP/SFP+ uplink ports
Switching capacity	40 Gbps	25 Gbps switching capacity, 12.5 Gbps non-blocking throughput, 19 Mpps forwarding rate, 256 VLANs, 4,000 MAC addresses
Cooling	Fanless, 0 fans	Fanless (retailer listing; not on manufacturer spec page)

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 Flex Mini 2.5G

+ All five ports run 2.5GbE
+ Managed through UniFi Network, with 256 VLANs
− Only five ports
− No PoE output
− No SFP or SFP+ uplink

Skip it if:

Buyers who need PoE output for access points or cameras
Anyone who needs more than five ports or SFP/SFP+ uplinks
Users who want advanced layer 2 or layer 3 switching features

Read the full Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G review ›

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