Option 1
MikroTik
MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN
CRS310-8G+2S+IN
Managed RouterOS and SwitchOS switch with eight 2.5 GbE ports and two multi-rate 10G SFP+ cages.
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MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN vs TP-Link Omada SG3210X-M2
Same 8 × 2.5 GbE plus 2 × SFP+ layout: RouterOS flexibility or Omada management
Our verdict
Both switches have eight 2.5 GbE ports and two 10G SFP+ cages, and neither supplies PoE. The MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN runs RouterOS or SwitchOS, supports Layer 3 features and has an 80 Gbps switching capacity rating. The TP-Link SG3210X-M2 is an L2+ switch managed in Omada, which keeps it in one interface with Omada access points and gateways.
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Choose the MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN if…
you are comfortable with MikroTik tools or want Layer 3 routing on the switch.
Choose the TP-Link Omada SG3210X-M2 if…
you run an Omada network and want the switch managed alongside your other Omada devices.
Option 2
TP-Link
TP-Link Omada SG3210X-M2
SG3210X-M2 V1
Omada L2+ managed switch with eight 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports and two 10G SFP+ uplink slots, positioned by TP-Link for Wi-Fi 7, 6E and 6 access points and multi-gig clients.
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| Specification | MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN | TP-Link Omada SG3210X-M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet port mixSame verified value | 8 × 2.5 GbE | 8 × 2.5 GbE |
| Ethernet portsSame verified value | 8 | 8 |
| PoE budgetSame verified value | — | — |
| SFP portsSame verified value | — | — |
| 10G SFP+ portsSame verified value | 2 | 2 |
| Switching capacity | 80 Gbps | — |
| Non-blocking throughput | 40 Gbps | — |
| Layer 3 features | Yes | — |
| Maximum power | 34 W | — |
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MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN
- • 2 SFP+ slots need modules or DAC cables, which are usually sold separately.
TP-Link Omada SG3210X-M2
- • 2 SFP+ slots need modules or DAC cables, which are usually sold separately.