Managed Switches (6 products)

If you own a small business, or you're simply interesting in improving your networking set-up, upgrading to a managed switch from an unmanaged one gives you much greater control. We stock an extensive range of managed switches from the biggest brands in networking gear, including Cisco, HPE and NETGEAR.

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Draytek Vigorswitch Vsp2280x-k Switch

Draytek Vigorswitch Vsp2280x-k Switch

  • 24 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Ports with PoE+
  • 4 x SFP+ 10GbE Ports for Uplink / Fibre
  • Generous Power budget (400W total)
  • 802.1q VLANs (Tag, Port & MAC-based)

£ 546.99  inc. vat

£ 455.82 ex. vat

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Free Delivery* DrayTek VigorSwitch G1080 Web Smart 8 Port Gigabit Managed Switch

DrayTek VigorSwitch G1080 Web Smart 8 Port Gigabit Managed Switch

  • 8 Port Gigabit Managed Switch
  • Ultra compact form factor
  • Wall Mountable
  • Fanless (Silent) Operation
  • Ultra-low power consumption

£ 57.28  inc. vat

£ 47.73 ex. vat

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Cisco Industrial Ethernet 1000 Series 6 Ports Managed Switch

Cisco Industrial Ethernet 1000 Series 6 Ports Managed Switch

  • Managed Switch
  • Easy integration
  • Fast startup time
  • Security: secure access; port-security

£ 1,093.98  inc. vat

£ 911.65 ex. vat

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TP-Link JetStream 48-Port Gigabit L2 Managed Network Switch with 4 SFP Slots

TP-Link JetStream 48-Port Gigabit L2 Managed Network Switch with 4 SFP Slots

  • Secure Networking
  • Advanced QoS features
  • IPv6 Support
  • Abundant L2 and L2+ features

£ 310.98  inc. vat

£ 259.15 ex. vat

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Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ 48 Port Managed Switch

Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ 48 Port Managed Switch

  • L3
  • Managed
  • 48 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) + 4 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+ (uplink)...
  • Rack-mountable

£ 2,764.04  inc. vat

£ 2,303.36 ex. vat

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Free Next Day Delivery* TP-Link JetStream 8-Port Gigabit L2 Managed Network Switch with 2 SFP Slots

TP-Link JetStream 8-Port Gigabit L2 Managed Network Switch with 2 SFP Slots

£ 99.68  inc. vat

£ 83.06 ex. vat

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Draytek Vigorswitch Vsp2280x-k Switch

  • 24 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Ports with PoE+
  • 4 x SFP+ 10GbE Ports for Uplink / Fibre
  • Generous Power budget (400W total)
  • 802.1q VLANs (Tag, Port & MAC-based)

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Mfr part code: VSP2280X-K

£ 546.99  inc. vat

£ 455.82 ex. vat

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DrayTek VigorSwitch G1080 Web Smart 8 Port Gigabit Managed Switch

  • 8 Port Gigabit Managed Switch
  • Ultra compact form factor
  • Wall Mountable
  • Fanless (Silent) Operation
  • Ultra-low power consumption

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Mfr part code: VSG1080-K

£ 57.28  inc. vat

£ 47.73 ex. vat

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Cisco Industrial Ethernet 1000 Series 6 Ports Managed Switch

  • Managed Switch
  • Easy integration
  • Fast startup time
  • Security: secure access; port-security

QuickFind: 755916

Mfr part code: IE-1000-4P2S-LM

£ 1,093.98  inc. vat

£ 911.65 ex. vat

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TP-Link JetStream 48-Port Gigabit L2 Managed Network Switch with 4 SFP Slots

  • Secure Networking
  • Advanced QoS features
  • IPv6 Support
  • Abundant L2 and L2+ features

QuickFind: 1139687

Mfr part code: TL-SG3452

£ 310.98  inc. vat

£ 259.15 ex. vat

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Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 4SFP+ 48 Port Managed Switch

  • L3
  • Managed
  • 48 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) + 4 x 1 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit SFP+ (uplink)...
  • Rack-mountable

QuickFind: 820662

Mfr part code: JL558A

£ 2,764.04  inc. vat

£ 2,303.36 ex. vat

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TP-Link JetStream 8-Port Gigabit L2 Managed Network Switch with 2 SFP Slots

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Mfr part code: TL-SG3210

£ 99.68  inc. vat

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When do you need a managed switch?

From desktop PCs, to printers and NAS enclosures, it's recommended for many devices to be connected to the internet via a wired ethernet cable for a strong, reliable and unwavering signal. While a router accepts tens of incoming Wi-Fi connections, you'll soon encounter a limit to how the number of physical ports for hooking up devices.

If you want to connect all an office's desktop PCs together for super-fast data transfer, for example, you'll want a networking switch. However, if you want to monitor what;s happening behind the scenes of your network and control it accordingly, you'll need a managed switch.

For those wanting a hands-on experience to observe, monitor and configure your network for peak operation, a managed switch is a good way of doing so. A managed switch can make a big impact, for a relatively small outlay.

What's the difference between an unmanaged and a managed switch?

With an abundance of ports, an unmanaged switch lets you connect up numerous device. As the name implies, however, they're not designed for the user to control. These switches are pre-loaded with a default configuration that can't be changed, which might not be suited to your needs. They don't have a dashboard GUI for checking the switch's traffic, either.

For a network that's tailor-fit for your specific operation, consider a managed switch. A managed switch exposes various features to the user, otherwise hidden on an unmanaged one. Such as being able to monitor and control the network's traffic through Quality of Service (Qos), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and more.

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