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  "path": "/threads/anyone-using-multi-port-mini-pcs-with-2-5g-10g-sfp-worth-it-vs-router-switch.2634319/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-07T06:39:25.000Z",
  "site": "https://forums.anandtech.com",
  "tags": [
    "Networking"
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  "textContent": "I recently came across a compact mini PC with a pretty unusual network setup:\n\n\n\n\n  * Multiple 2.5G ports\n  * 10G RJ45\n  * SFP+\n\n\nAll in one box.\n\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n\nIt got me thinking whether this kind of setup actually makes sense compared to a traditional router + switch combo.\n\n\nFor example:\n\n\n\n\n  * Would you dedicate 10G to NAS or uplink only?\n  * Keep 2.5G for general devices and segmentation?\n  * Do you actually use SFP+ much outside of fiber-heavy setups?\n\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n\nI’ve mostly used separate networking gear before, so this kind of “all-in-one” approach is new to me.\n\n\nCurious if anyone here is running something similar.",
  "title": "Anyone using multi-port mini PCs with 2.5G / 10G / SFP+? Worth it vs router + switch?"
}