Ethernet Switches

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Cisco Meraki MS

Cisco offers the Meraki brand of Ethernet switches.

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Cisco Meraki MS

Cisco offers the Meraki brand of Ethernet switches.

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Dell PowerConnect Switches

Dell PowerConnect is a series of networking switches.

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Cisco Ethernet Switches

Cisco offers Ethernet switches.

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HPE Aruba Ethernet Switches

HPE offers Ethernet switches under the Aruba Networks product line.

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Juniper EX Series Switches

Juniper Networks offers the EX Series Ethernet switches, as cloud-grade switches designed for the converged enterprise branch, campus, and data center, and for service providers. They address growing enterprise demands for high availability, unified communications, and virtualization.…

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Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Switches

Cisco's Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series is presented as a secure, fixed, full-Gigabit industrial switching platform managed with Cisco DNA Center. With 8 PoE+ in a compact form factor, these rugged switches are designed for power and space-constrained areas. The Cisco Catalyst IE3200…

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D-Link Ethernet Switches

D-Link offers Ethernet switches.

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NETGEAR Ethernet Switches

NETGEAR offers Ethernet Switches.

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MikroTik Routers and Switches

Latvian company MikroTik offers routers and switches.

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Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series Switches

Cisco's Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series switches combine full Gigabit Ethernet switch solutions with advanced features in a modular design. Expandable up to 26 ports in a compact form factor, these rugged switches are optimized for size and power, and bring Cisco intent-based networking…

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Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches

As a supplier of fabric networking, Extreme offers a portfolio of Ethernet and IP fabric solutions. Whether to transform a campus, data center, metro, or WAN, Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches (ExtremeSwitching) fabric technologies aim to ensure a faster, more flexible, and…

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Huawei Ethernet Switches

Global company Huawei IT, headquartered in Guangdong, China, offers Ethernet switches.

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Lumen Ethernet

Lumen Ethernet services (formerly CenturyLink Ethernet services) power secure, high-availability network solutions that enable high-performance voice, video and data applications. Lumen Ethernet’s private connectivity, scalable bandwidth and configuration options make it ideal for…

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Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Switches

Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series features full Gigabit Ethernet with a modular, optimized design. Expandable up to 26 ports in a compact form factor, these rugged network switches are optimized for size, power and performance. They can deliver up to 24 ports of PoE/PoE+/4PPoE…

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Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch

Alcatel-Lucent provides the OmniSwitch family of switches, providing data center switching, Ethernet & LAN switches, support for IoT and edge solutions, SDN, ruggedization and industrial-grade solutions, and WebSmart switches.

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Adtran NetVanta Routers and Switches

Adtran in Huntsville, Alabama offers the NetVanta brand of routers and switches.

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NVIDIA Spectrum Switches

NVIDIA® Spectrum®-3 based SN4000 is an open ethernet switch that combines cloud features with performance to support modern scale-out distributed data center applications. With support for all speeds 1GbE through 400GbE, SN4000 is ideal for building large layer-2, layer-3, and virtualized…

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Lantronix XPress-Pro SW

IoT company Lantronix in Irvine, California offers Ethernet Switches.

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Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Switches

The Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series is an industrial ethernet switching platform for extending IoT connectivity to harsh environments, with a dust and waterproof design that is IP67 rated. Powered by Cisco IOS XE, its feature set includes software-based segmentation and flow…

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Datto Switches

Datto Networking Switches are presented as a solution to allow MSPs to deliver affordable, high-performance switching to connect devices and users across a network. Datto’s Switches are designed to accommodate virtually any sized network configuration a small to medium sized business…

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3Com Baseline Switches (Discontinued)

3Com Baseline Switches (also known as HP Baseline Switches) was a brand of Ethernet switches, owned by Hewlett-Packard since 2009 and divested to HC3 when 3Com assets were sold. The product line is no longer available.

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Cisco 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches

Cisco 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches includes capabilities needed to support applications. Examples include strong security, advanced QoS, comprehensive IPv6 support, Layer 3 static routing, and true stacking.

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Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches

Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches include capabilities and management options needed to support applications today and in the future, such as security, advanced QoS, comprehensive IPv6 support, and Layer 3 dynamic routing.

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Arista 7000 series

The Arista 7000 series is a line of networking switches, from Arista in Santa Clara, California.

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FortiSwitch Secure Access Switches

Fortinet headquartered in Sunnyvale, California offers the FortiSwitch Secure Access line of Ethernet switches.

Learn More About Ethernet Switches

What are Ethernet Switches?

Ethernet switches connect our devices, such as computers, laptops, and printers, to a local area network (LAN). They were first introduced in 1990 as a way to connect networks across a specific area. Ethernet switches are capable of creating networks and using multiple port connections to act as bridges between devices and the network. Usually, using multiple switch ports will allow for faster and more consistent connectivity.

Users of ethernet switches vary widely, from homeowners to businesses. If you’re looking to have some sort of connectivity at home, whether it be for work-at-home purposes or for pleasure, chances are you’ll need an ethernet switch. Likewise, workplaces will likely be using these devices to connect and share files. Ethernet switches are capable of reducing network downtime and improving available network bandwidth and performance.

Ethernet switches are similar to routers, which are designed to manage network traffic between devices. Routers are primarily used for establishing a connection between networks, while ethernet switches create the network.

Ethernet Switches Features

Many of the ethernet switches contain the following features:

  • Auto-sensing
  • Auto-negotiating
  • Auto-crossover
  • Store & forward switches
  • Power over ethernet capability
  • Software-defined networking
  • Network security
  • Single point of management

Ethernet Switches Comparison

When comparing ethernet switches, consider the following:

  • Industry. Ethernet switches can be tailored to certain industries. Cisco Meraki, for example, works well with retail, education, and hospitality. Make sure the product is capable of supporting businesses in your industry.
  • Integrations. The ability to integrate with other products and APIs can be a huge advantage. It allows users to benefit from the information collected by the equipment. You should evaluate the switch’s integration capabilities before making a purchase.
  • Long-term investment. In addition to the cost of hardware, ethernet switches require users to continuously pay for new software licenses. You should determine if the long-term expenses match your budget.

Pricing Information

Pricing for ethernet switches depends on the number of ports within a device. A 16- port unmanaged switch usually costs between $50 and $60 per device. A 24-port unmanaged switch usually costs between $70 and $90 per device. Contact the vendor to receive an accurate price quote. Most vendors will offer a free demo.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do ethernet switches do?

Ethernet switches help devices communicate within a local area network (LAN) by creating networks and using multiple ports. They are similar to routers, which connect devices to a network already created by ethernet switches. Ethernet switches and routers usually work together to provide the most efficient network connection for your devices.

What are the benefits of using ethernet switches?

Ethernet switches reduce network downtime, improve network performance and available bandwidth, and provide more advanced security features. They also connect multiple devices (sometimes up to a dozen) to a single network without slowing down the network connection.

What are the best ethernet switch products?

How much do ethernet switches cost?

Pricing depends on the number of ports within an ethernet switch. A 16- port unmanaged switch costs between $50 and $60 per device. A 24-port unmanaged switch can cost between $70 and $90 per device. Contact the vendor to receive an accurate price quote.