Netgear MS108TUP 8-Port 2.5G Smart PoE++
#11 in 200 W and upFull review
A smart managed 8-port PoE switch with a 230 W budget at $329.99. Suits a small network that wants VLANs without a full managed switch.
Amazon $329.99$329.99
The Netgear MS108TUP 8-Port 2.5G Smart PoE++ rates 3.6 among 200 W and up poe switchs; the Netgear GS724TP 24-Port Smart PoE+ rates 3.3 among 100 to 199 W ones. The Netgear MS108TUP 8-Port 2.5G Smart PoE++ costs $40 less ($329.99 vs $369.99).
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Netgear GS724TP 24-Port Smart PoE+
#7 in 100 to 199 WFull review
A smart managed 26-port PoE switch with a 190 W budget at $369.99. Suits a small network that wants VLANs without a full managed switch.
Amazon $369.99$369.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different PoE budget classes (200 W and up and 100 to 199 W), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own PoE budget peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Netgear MS108TUP 8-Port 2.5G Smart PoE++ | Netgear GS724TP 24-Port Smart PoE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 28% | 41 $1.43 per PoE watt ($329.99, 230 W) | 27 $1.95 per PoE watt ($369.99, 190 W) |
| PoE budget 20% | 73 230 W total PoE budget | 64 190 W total PoE budget |
| Ports & speeds 17% | 43 8 PoE ports at 2.5G, up to 60 W per port | 49 24 PoE ports at GbE, 2 x 1G SFP |
| Management 18% | 70 smart managed, cloud management | 70 smart managed, cloud management |
| Extras 7% | 40 fanless, rack-mountable | 15 rack-mountable |
| Warranty 10% | 100 lifetime warranty | 100 lifetime warranty |
Specifications
| Netgear MS108TUP 8-Port 2.5G Smart PoE++ | Netgear GS724TP 24-Port Smart PoE+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Power over Ethernet | ||
| Total PoE budget | 230 W | 190 W |
| PoE ports | 8 of 8 | 24 of 26 |
| PoE standard | 802.3bt (PoE++) | 802.3af/at (PoE+) |
| Max per port | 60 W | - |
| Ports & performance | ||
| Total ports | 8 | 26 |
| PoE port speed | 2.5 GbE | GbE |
| SFP uplinks | None | 2 x 1G SFP |
| Management | ||
| Management level | Smart managed | Smart managed |
| Cloud management | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Fanless | Yes | - |
| Rack-mountable | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |