Option 1
NETGEAR
NETGEAR GS308E
GS308E
Fanless eight-port Gigabit Easy Smart managed switch with VLAN support (up to 64 VLANs), for desktop, wall or rack mounting with the included hardware.
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NETGEAR GS308E vs UniFi Lite 8 PoE
Need PoE? The UniFi Lite 8 PoE powers four devices; the GS308E powers none
Our verdict
Both are eight-port Gigabit managed switches, but they solve different problems. The UniFi Lite 8 PoE has four PoE+ ports sharing a 52 W budget, enough for a few access points or cameras, and is managed in UniFi. The NETGEAR GS308E has no PoE; it is a fanless Easy Smart managed switch with VLAN support for up to 64 VLANs.
NetworkPicker editorial assessment based on the verified specifications below · reviewed
Choose the NETGEAR GS308E if…
every device has its own power supply and you only need eight Gigabit ports with basic VLANs in a silent, fanless switch.
Choose the UniFi Lite 8 PoE if…
you need to power access points or cameras from the switch, or you run a UniFi network.
Option 2
Ubiquiti
UniFi Lite 8 PoE
USW-Lite-8-PoE
Compact UniFi managed switch with eight Gigabit ports, four of them PoE+ sharing a 52 W budget, for desktop or wall mounting and powered by an included 60 W adapter.
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Ethernet port mix
NETGEAR GS308E: 8 × 1 GbEUniFi Lite 8 PoE: 4 × 1 GbE PoE+ (802.3at) + 4 × 1 GbE
Full specification comparison
| Specification | NETGEAR GS308E | UniFi Lite 8 PoE |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet port mix | 8 × 1 GbE | 4 × 1 GbE PoE+ (802.3at) + 4 × 1 GbE |
| Ethernet portsSame verified value | 8 | 8 |
| PoE budget | — | 52 W |
| SFP portsSame verified value | — | — |
| 10G SFP+ portsSame verified value | — | — |
| Switching capacity | — | 16 Gbps |
| Non-blocking throughput | — | 8 Gbps |
| Layer 3 featuresSame verified value | — | — |
| Maximum power | — | 60 W |
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NETGEAR GS308E
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UniFi Lite 8 PoE
- • Total PoE budget is 52 W; add up your devices' maximum draw before buying.