10GbE Networking Hardware
Discussions focus on the affordability, availability, and adoption of 10GbE and higher-speed Ethernet hardware like switches, NICs, and cables, with users recommending cheap options such as MikroTik and Mellanox gear while debating why it's not more widely used.
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What does this mean? Why can't you use 10GbE?
Maybe it'll be a 10GbE interface?
Cat-6 can take 10Gbps over ~50m runs, and the cards are under $100 now
Without 10gig ethernet its really limited in that role.
You can get 400gbit ethernet from half a dozen vendors.
Come on man. 10gig ethernet please.
32 port 100G switches are dirt cheap. If the network is your bottleneck you likely overspent on the wrong hardware.
Not really a downgrade it if offers 10 Gbps easily.
All 100G is enterprisy.For a cheap solution, I'd get a pair of used Mellanox ConnectX4 or Chelsio T6, and a QSFP28 direct attach copper cable.
You don't need an expensive switch. Five port 2.5G + SFP+ with poe can be pretty affordable and shouldn't run very hot.