Monday, January 16th 2023
QNAP Introduces the Half-width Rackmount QSW-M2106R-2S2T 2.5GbE & 10GbE L2 Web Managed Switch
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solutions innovator, today released the Half-width Rackmount QSW-M2106R-2S2T 10-port Layer 2 Web managed Switch. Supporting 2.5GbE, 10GbE and practical Layer 2 management functions, the QSW-M2106R-2S2T satisfies high-bandwidth requirements of servers and LAN infrastructure for SMBs. With its half-width design, the QSW-M2106R-2S2T is an ideal networking solution for server rooms in small businesses and organizations.
"Compared with the previous QSW-M2108R-2C, the QNAP QSW-M2106R-2S2T includes two 10GbE SFP+ and two 10GbE RJ45 ports," said Ricky Ho, Product Manager of QNAP, adding "the half-width rackmount design also allows IT administrator to make efficient space utilization of server racks and cabinets, fulfilling high-bandwidth applications at a cost-optimized price."
The QSW-M2106R-2S2T comes with two 10GbE SFP+ fiber ports, two 10GbE RJ45 ports and six 2.5GbE RJ45 ports (ten ports in total). The QSW-M2106R-2S2T is compatible with 10GbE and Multi-Gigabit NBASE-T technologies to support five speeds (10 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps and 100 Mbps) and enabling higher network speeds with existing Cat 5e cables for 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and 6a cables (or better) for 10GbE RJ45 ports. The QSW-M2106R-2S2T also provides Layer 2 management functions (such as LACP, VLAN, ACL and LLDP) via a user-friendly Web GUI for efficient network bandwidth controls and enhanced network security. With a half-width rackmount design, two QSW-M2106R-2S2T or one QSW-M2106R-2S2T with another half-width rackmount switch (such as QSW-M2108R-2C) can be installed in a 1U rack space for efficient physical space utilization and tidy cabling.
The QSW-M2106R-2S2T is one of the few web-managed switches that supports the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) and is compliant with IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet and IEEE802.3x Flow Control in full-duplex mode. Users can deploy small/medium-scale networks that support expansion, redundancy, and loop prevention, while avoiding packet loss from unparalleled bandwidth, and reducing power consumption for low-speed and inactive connections. With its smart cooling system, the QSW-M2106R-2S2T ensures high-speed network performance while minimizing distracting background noise.
Key Specifications
QSW-M2106R-2S2T: 10 ports (2 x 10GbE SFP+ fiber, 2 x 10GbE RJ45 and 6 x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports); compliant with IEEE 802.3x and IEEE 802.3az; Auto Negotiation; the 10GE RJ45 ports of QSW-M2106R-2S2T are compatible with 10GbE and NBASE-T technologies to support five speeds (10 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, and 100 Mbps).
[Editor's note: The QSW-M2106R-2S2T retails for around US$489]
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QNAP
"Compared with the previous QSW-M2108R-2C, the QNAP QSW-M2106R-2S2T includes two 10GbE SFP+ and two 10GbE RJ45 ports," said Ricky Ho, Product Manager of QNAP, adding "the half-width rackmount design also allows IT administrator to make efficient space utilization of server racks and cabinets, fulfilling high-bandwidth applications at a cost-optimized price."
The QSW-M2106R-2S2T is one of the few web-managed switches that supports the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) and is compliant with IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet and IEEE802.3x Flow Control in full-duplex mode. Users can deploy small/medium-scale networks that support expansion, redundancy, and loop prevention, while avoiding packet loss from unparalleled bandwidth, and reducing power consumption for low-speed and inactive connections. With its smart cooling system, the QSW-M2106R-2S2T ensures high-speed network performance while minimizing distracting background noise.
Key Specifications
QSW-M2106R-2S2T: 10 ports (2 x 10GbE SFP+ fiber, 2 x 10GbE RJ45 and 6 x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports); compliant with IEEE 802.3x and IEEE 802.3az; Auto Negotiation; the 10GE RJ45 ports of QSW-M2106R-2S2T are compatible with 10GbE and NBASE-T technologies to support five speeds (10 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, and 100 Mbps).
[Editor's note: The QSW-M2106R-2S2T retails for around US$489]
11 Comments on QNAP Introduces the Half-width Rackmount QSW-M2106R-2S2T 2.5GbE & 10GbE L2 Web Managed Switch
I have a mikrotik router/switch with 4 SPF+ (10gbps) ports and it cost me 100 eur. If it had wifi, i could throw away my main router and keep the mikrotik only.
I so wish they upgraded the hEX to have all 2.5G ports and kept a similar low price.
As far as i remember there was a switch in the web admin of this device so i chose to use a switch, because thats what i needed.
As i said, it only lacks wifi to become a real router, but the OS is there, they even state this in the description
Both OSes are already present on the device, its a matter of switching the operation mode.
surely inflation and component shortage did its job here as well. This router was ~100 eur when i bought it. Now its hard to get one and the only shop in my country that has it, sells for 200 eur.
Arguably that's enough for most modern internet, but it's not exactly future proof; 2 gigabit internet is already available where I live.