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Affordable 48-port 2.5GbE Managed Switch Review (youtu.be)

submitted 9 months ago by ___@lemm.ee to c/homelab@lemmy.ml

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If you don’t mind Chinese vendors from AliExpress. It’s probably the best deal you’re going to find.

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[–] JCPhoenix 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

While I can't say I need this in my home -- I live by myself in a 2bdr apt -- have any of you tried any of this gear from Aliexpress? I can't say I ever thought to check out Aliexpress for gear like this. I used to work at an MSP, so practically everything I have is old stuff from clients who use Ubiquiti, Cisco, TP-Link, etc. Which is perfectly fine for my needs. Though all brands known and sold in the US.

But if I wanted/needed new stuff...Are these various brands and products from Aliexpress worthwhile? Good value or no? Or that too broad a question to ask?

[–] ___@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

I started with some firewall boxes and they’re still pumping years later as advertised.

I’m reminded of my friend coming back from China with suitcases of name brand clothing from the same factories the originals come from. All super cheap.

This stuff doesn’t necessarily cost a lot to produce, it’s just marked up to high hell around the world.