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You really do not want RJ45 / 10GBase-T for higher network speeds. They consume A LOT more power and has significantly higher latency than SFP+/SFP28 and fiber
by olavgg 7y ago
You really do not want RJ45 / 10GBase-T for higher network speeds. They consume A LOT more power and has significantly higher latency than SFP+/SFP28 and fiber cables.
I have a Brocade ICX 6450 with 4 10G ports in my homelab, replaced the fan with a whisper silent one. Cannot hear and is right next to me. Brocade ICX 6610 has 16 10G ports and 2 40G ports, not super quiet, but not that noisy either.
- ericd 7y agoThe only issue is that I have 3 10 GbE devices, and all are 10GBase-T, so that makes the SFP option less attractive. That said, I'm very much a networking noob, so maybe there's a way to make that work with some sort of copper to SFP bridge or something. Not sure if that would kill the advantages, even if it existed. Good idea on replacing the fan rather than hunting for a quiet router!