SODOLA 8 Port 2.5G Ethernet Switch with 10G SFP

This switch is a steal for the price and amount of ports you get! Branded switches are charging $200 or more and some of them even have less ports! I'm getting the full 2.5G bandwidth while having all 8-ports populated as well as the SFP+ 10G port. It also runs much cooler than my 10G MikroTik switch. The small form factor makes it very easy for me to place this on my cramped set up. For reliability, only time can tell. So far everything is running great! 👍

I picked up a couple of these to upgrade my home network and connections, as I prefer everything hardwired instead of using wifi. I'd upgraded to 2gb fiber internet many months ago but only more recently began adding other items that actually had 2.5gb ports, and needed to swap out my old 1gb network switches. These were the better bargain I could find at the time for the price, quality is fine, and mine doesn't get overly hot. I only use the ethernet ports though. It is nice that they are two rows of four, so it's a little more compact than a longer one where all 8 ports are lined out. It's a bargain, it handles 2.5gb, I'd definitely buy again. Just plug in your internet and off you go, no need to mess with settings or otherwise.

Love this switch so far. Rock solid stability, fast, and runs cool and quiet (passive cooling--no fan). And for an all-metal chassis with EIGHT 2.5Gbe ports the price ($43 not on sale!) is incredible. Very happy with this little guy. I have mine sitting in an open wire rack shelving unit though, so can't say how it would fair in an enclosed space or with poor ventilation.

I connected 2 machines, both with 2.5Gb NICs, thru the switch. When I do a speed test between the two machines immediately after powering up the switch, I get data trasfer speeds of 2.30 to 2.36 Gb/sec. Perfectly acceptable. An hour or two later I run the same test and I 0.930 Gb to 0.96 Gb transfer rates. If I unplug the two cable from the switch and plug them into a female / female JR-45 coupler, I get 2.35 to 2.40 Gbps transfer rate. If I power cycle the ether net switch and plug the cables back into it, it goes back to 2.30-2.36 Gb transfer rates, then another hour later it drops back to 0.93 to 0.96 Gb again. The entire time the ether net NICs, and the switch ports indicate 2.5 Gb link speed. I bought 2 of these switches and they both exhibit the exact same behavior.

I've been using this SODOLA 8-port 2.5G switch (with one 10G SFP+ port) for about four months now, primarily connected via its SFP+ port to another multi-gig switch in my home network. In terms of core functionality – speed, stability, heat, and noise – my experience has been largely positive and quite similar to other well-performing unmanaged 2.5G switches I've used. It delivers reliable 2.5Gbps speeds, runs cool and silent (presumably fanless), and was instantly recognized and operational thanks to its plug-and-play design. The most distinct aspect of this SODOLA switch is its physical design, which presents both a pro and a con. On the positive side, by arranging the eight 2.5G RJ45 ports in two rows (stacked vertically), the switch achieves a remarkably small desktop footprint for an 8-port unit. This is great if you're tight on space. However, the downside of this arrangement is that the ports are quite crowded. Plugging and unplugging network cables, especially if you're using thicker cables or boots, can be rather fiddly and requires some patience due to the limited space between ports. Connectivity includes the eight 2.5G ports and the single 10G SFP+ port, which, as mentioned, has worked flawlessly for linking to my other switch. It's important for potential buyers to note that having only one SFP+ port does limit its flexibility. While perfect for connecting to a single upstream device or router at high speed, it means this switch isn't suitable as a central or core switch if your network design requires multiple SFP/SFP+ connections for uplinks or linking several high-speed devices/switches. Overall, this SODOLA switch offers a good number of 2.5G ports in a very compact package and performs reliably. Its value seems competitive, aligning with the positive sentiment often seen for brands offering similar specs at lower price points. I'd recommend it for users who need to connect multiple 2.5G devices, prioritize minimizing desktop clutter, and only require a single SFP+ connection. Just be prepared for slightly tighter cable management due to the stacked port layout.