GS308 8-Port Switch vs TL-SF1008P PoE Switch
The TL-SF1008P PoE Switch costs about $27 more than the GS308 8-Port Switch and buys you 1 more I/O, plus DC Barrel. It also costs you 1 more rack unit.
Netgear
GS308 8-Port SwitchTP-Link
TL-SF1008P PoE Switch| Spec | GS308 8-Port Switch | TL-SF1008P PoE Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | — | 1U half-rack |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs | 1.1 lbs |
| Power draw | 4W | 10W |
| Depth | 100 mm | 130 mm |
| I/O count | 8 | 9 |
| Price | ~$22 | ~$49 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
GS308 8-Port Switch
Nothing the TL-SF1008P PoE Switch doesn't also have.
TL-SF1008P PoE Switch
- DC Barrel
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
Open the rack plannerFree, no sign-up. Both units are in the catalog.