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all judged against network switches at a similar priceThe TP-Link TL-SG3210XHP-M2 scores 6.8/10 overall, ahead of the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE at 5.9/10.
The TP-Link TL-SG3210XHP-M2 leads on port speeds, port count and uplinks and poE.
The Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE leads on noise and efficiency.
They score the same on management and firmware and support.
The biggest difference is noise and efficiency, where the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE scores 9/10 to the TP-Link TL-SG3210XHP-M2's 3/10.
The TL-SG3210XHP-M2 is for people building a small rack-based network who need PoE+ and real managed-switch features. It suits setups with 2.5GbE access points or cameras and 10G SFP+ uplinks. It is a poor fit for quiet rooms because it has two fans.
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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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| Criterion | Weight | TP-Link TL-SG3210XHP-M2 | Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port speeds | 30% | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Management | 20% | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Port count and uplinks | 15% | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Noise and efficiency | 15% | 3/10 | 9/10 |
| PoE | 10% | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Firmware and support | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 6.8/10 | 5.9/10 |
| Spec | TP-Link TL-SG3210XHP-M2 | Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Lite 8 PoE |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 8x 2.5GbE RJ45 PoE+ ports, 2x 10G SFP+ slots, plus one RJ45 and one Micro-USB console port (not data ports) | 8 RJ45 ports in total, of which 4 are PoE+ |
| Port speeds | RJ45 ports 100/1000/2500 Mbps; SFP+ slots 10 Gbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps on all ports |
| Management | L2+ managed; web management, Omada app, cloud or hardware/software controllers; 802.1Q VLAN, static routing, ACLs, 802.1X | Layer 2 managed, configured through the UniFi Network Controller, in-band Ethernet management |
| PoE budget | 240 W total PoE budget; 8 PoE+ ports (802.3af/at); 30 W per port | 52 W total PoE budget; up to 30 W per PoE+ port (802.3at) |
| Uplinks (SFP/SFP+) | 2x 10 Gbps SFP+ | No SFP or SFP+ port; RJ45 networking ports only |
| Switching capacity | 80 Gbps switching capacity; 59.52 Mpps forwarding rate; 16K MAC table | 16 Gbps switching capacity; 8 Gbps non-blocking line rate |
| Cooling | Two fans (Fan Quantity: 2), not fanless | Fanless; heat dissipation 27.3 BTU/hr excluding PoE output |
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