This is the BEST Cheap 10GbE Switch in 2026

While testing many switches using our new high-end test machines, we found what might be the best 10GbE switch of 2026. It is managed. It has 12-ports split between 10Gbase-T and SFP+. Unlike others, it performed relatively well while being quiet. Oh, and it is $229. STH Main Site Article: https://www.servethehome.com/sodola-sl-swtgw2c48ns-12-port-combo-10gbe-switch-review/ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Sodola 12-port 10GbE Switch (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4bCVDGu - MokerLink version (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4tkoHZY - YuLinca version (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/46noefz - Sodola 6-port 10G (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4tjfKQr - TRENDnet 10-port 10G (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4jR8TcO - QNAP QSW-L3208-2C6T (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4qm5s06 We may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 10G Switch Buyer's Guide: https://www.servethehome.com/the-ultimate-cheap-10gbe-switch-buyers-guide-netgear-ubiquiti-qnap-mikrotik-qct/ - MikroTik CRS304: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zooc6soHJU - Ubiquiti USW-Flex-XG: https://www.servethehome.com/ubiquiti-flex-10-gbe-usw-flex-xg-review-the-low-cost-ubiquiti-10gbase-t-switch-marvell-10gbe/ - TRENDnet 8x 10G: https://www.servethehome.com/trendnet-tl2-f7080-review-a-cheap-8-port-10g-web-managed-switch/ - QNAP 8-port 10G: https://www.servethehome.com/qnap-qsw-l3208-2c6t-review-a-versatile-8-port-10gbe-combo-switch/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 01:46 External Hardware Overview 03:48 Internal Hardware Overview 05:33 Management 06:33 Power Consumption and Noise 09:48 Performance using Keysight XGS2, NOVUS cards, and IxNetwork 14:10 64B Line Rate Performance 15:10 1518B Line Rate Performance 15:34 IMIX Performance 15:58 Theoretical v. Actual Throughput 16:11 Key Lessons Learned