New CHEAP 10GbE NICs and Switches 10Gbase-T for 2026

We get into the new cheap 10GbE NICs and switches that will make 10Gbase-T cheaper in 2026. We expect chips like the Realtek RTL8127, Marvell AQC113C, and Intel E610 to make 10Gbase-T a reality. Also, we have so many new 10GbE switches that we are using our new Ixia / Keysight IxNetwork setup to test, giving us low-level performance data on these devices. STH Main Site Article: https://www.servethehome.com/10gbe-in-2026-is-finally-hitting-the-tipping-point/ Substack: https://axautikgroupllc.substack.com/ STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/dryM09 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a STH YT Member and Support Us ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6J_jJa8GJqFwQNgNrMuww/join Professional Users Substack: https://axautikgroupllc.substack.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Where to Find The Unit We Purchased Note we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - AliExpress RTL8127 listing 1: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3zEyqgV - AliExpress RTL8127 listing 2: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4rWm0UH - Amazon Affiliate RTL8127 listing: https://amzn.to/3LYN5zn STH Merch on Spring: https://the-sth-merch-shop.myteespring.co/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Where to Find STH ---------------------------------------------------------------------- STH Forums: https://forums.servethehome.com Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ServeTheHome Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servethehome-com/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServeTheHome/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servethehome/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Ultimate Cheap 10GbE Switch Buyer's Guide: https://www.servethehome.com/the-ultimate-cheap-10gbe-switch-buyers-guide-netgear-ubiquiti-qnap-mikrotik-qct/ - Realtek RTL8127 Review: https://www.servethehome.com/cheap-10gbe-realtek-rtl8127-nic-review/ - Alta Labs Route10 Review: https://youtu.be/BTs9HyZhZPU - TRENDnet 8x 10G Review: https://www.servethehome.com/trendnet-tl2-f7080-review-a-cheap-8-port-10g-web-managed-switch/ - MikroTik CRS304-4XG-IN Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zooc6soHJU - Ubiquiti USW-Flex-XG Review: https://www.servethehome.com/ubiquiti-flex-10-gbe-usw-flex-xg-review-the-low-cost-ubiquiti-10gbase-t-switch-marvell-10gbe/ - QNAP 25G/100G Switch Review: https://www.servethehome.com/qnap-qsw-m7308r-4x-8x-25gbe-and-4x-100gbe-managed-switch-review/ - Minisforum MS-S1 Max Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPjA1Lm4ftY - Beelink GTR9 Pro Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHB3-9AG6tw - Minisforum N5 Pro Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiU0HhDYK7o ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Realtek RTL8127 Cheap NIC 07:16 Intel X710-T4L, X710-T2L, and Intel E610 for Servers 10:41 Cheap 10Gbase-T Switches 15:52 World-class 10GbE and 100GbE Network Testing