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NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch vs Zyxel XMG1915-10E

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The Zyxel XMG1915-10E scores 7.4/10 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 poE and firmware and support.

The Zyxel XMG1915-10E leads on port speeds, management and port count and uplinks.

They score the same on noise and efficiency.

The biggest difference is port count and uplinks, where the Zyxel XMG1915-10E scores 8/10 to the NETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus Switch'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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Zyxel XMG1915-10E

Zyxel XMG1915-10E

7.4/10verdict: buy

The Zyxel XMG1915-10E is for people who want 2.5GbE on most ports and 10G uplinks in a quiet, fanless switch. It suits homelabbers and small offices whose devices bring their own power, since it has no PoE. It does not offer copper 10GbE, so buyers who want that need to look at SFP+ modules or other models.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightNETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus SwitchZyxel XMG1915-10E
Port speeds30%7/108/10
Management20%6/107/10
Port count and uplinks15%4/108/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/109/10
PoE10%8/105/10
Firmware and support10%6/105/10
Overall6.7/107.4/10

Specifications

SpecNETGEAR MS108EUP Ultra60 PoE++ Multi-Gig Plus SwitchZyxel XMG1915-10E
Ports8 copper RJ-45 ports, each 1G/2.5G8 x 100M/1G/2.5G RJ-45 plus 2 x 1G SFP/10G SFP+ (10 total)
Port speeds100M, 1G and 2.5G on each port100 Mbps, 1 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps on the eight copper ports; SFP+ slots take 1G or 10G
ManagementEasy Smart managed, local web GUI, 64 VLANs, port-based and 802.1Q VLAN tagging, 4 LAGs, IGMP snoopingSmart Managed
PoE budget230 W total PoE budget; ports 1-4 up to 60 W (802.3bt), ports 5-8 up to 30 W (802.3at)None (0 PoE ports)
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)None listed (no SFP or SFP+ port in manufacturer specifications)2 x 1G SFP / 10G SFP+
Switching capacity40 Gbps80 Gbps switching capacity; 59.5 Mpps forwarding rate
CoolingFanless, 0 fansFanless

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 ›

Zyxel XMG1915-10E

  • + Eight 2.5GbE copper ports
  • + Two SFP+ slots take 1G or 10G
  • + Fanless, quiet, low power draw
  • − No PoE ports
  • − No copper 10GbE ports

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need PoE to power access points or cameras
  • Buyers who want copper 10GbE ports rather than SFP+ slots
  • Buyers who need more than ten ports on one switch
Read the full Zyxel XMG1915-10E review ›

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