SL520S-5T1XS-150

Been looking at SFP+/SFP28 switching and came across this. Since I have used other off brands like Mokerlink decided to give this Sodola SL-SWTG3C12F a chance. As a Cisco/Juniper network engineer I am impressed! Findings about this switch: -It is powered by the RTL9313 SOC. -Latest firmware 1.1.1.25 -The CLI is Cisco-lite with limited routing options (no BGP for example). Power usage(Kill-a-watt): Base unit, no Modules - ~4w Single - RJ45 10G-BaseT SFP = ~3w Single - SMF 10G SFP = ~1w Single - DAC SFP(passive) = ~0.15w total power with 11 SFPs (two SMF, two RJ45, 7 DACs) - ~13w The main cons about this switch(I will not remove stars for these due to the price): - the 40mm 2pin fan([email protected]). It is loud and always runs at max RPM. I pulled that fan out for a Noctua NF-A4x20 FLX and used the FL10 resistor inline cable that comes with that kit. The CFM is about the same as the stock Sodola fan and makes almost no noise. I cannot hear it in my wood lab rack at the very least. Running this switch on that fan with 2 RJ45 10G-BaseT SFPs, two SMF 10G SFPs, 6 DACs and the switch gets a bit warm, but its not any warmer then the PA220 or the Mokerlink G24410GSM above it. - SFP+ to SFP+ same metric on this switch caps at about 8.3Gb/s. Not a huge issue when you are not expecting to push max bandwidth per port, but this appears to be a limitation on the RT9313 SOC. - Routing on this switch caps at 6.8Gb/s, which is fine for most use cases but my Mokerlink G24410GSM (RTL9301 SOC) routes at 9.3Gb/s which is why this Sodola switch is uplinked to the Mokerlink for L3 routing. But considering this switch is about $240, can be bought for 160-180 with amazon discount codes (I got mine for 180 shipped), is fully featured except for BGP, runs near line rate port to port, has a decent WebGUI and fully featured CLI, I have to recommend this to anyone looking for a decent 10G SFP+ switch.

I purchased a Model SL-SG0024W switch (4 2.5G/ 2 10G ports) back in December 2024 and it worked well (in "Dumb" mode) until the end of August 2025. Both 10G ports stopped working and internal web server no longer functioned. The unit was still being covered by Sodola's one year warranty, so I reached out to them. After sending them a video of the front panel's behavior when powering on and answering a few reasonable questions, they send me a replacement unit via "Amazon Logistics". I had the replacement (a new unit) in my hands a few days later and it's back to work. The small size and general reliability of the unit combined with its price makes this a great value for me.

I picked up the Sodola SL-SWTGW0108P (Web managed, PoE, (8)x2.5G, (1)x10G SFP) for my home lab, and for the price, it’s hard to beat the feature set. Pros: - Excellent features-to-price ratio – you get a lot of switch for the money. - mGig support with smooth auto-negotiation up to 2.5Gbps. - 10G SFP+ based uplink port that auto-negotiated flawlessly with my upstream Cisco 3560CX. Tested with multiple cables/SFPs (Cisco 10G DAC, Cisco 10G SR and Intel 10G SR SFPs using OM3 MM fiber) – all worked without issue. - PoE+ on all 8 copper ports, with PoE++ on port 1 for higher-power devices. - Fully managed with a solid feature set: spanning-tree (CST/RSTP), LACP, VLANs/Trunks, QoS, Jumbo Frames, etc.. - Works perfectly with the PoE+ powered Ubiquiti U7 Pro AP with 2.5G uplink, delivering ~1.2Gbps for WiFi 7 clients during iPerf3 testing. - Wired 2.5G clients hit ~2.2Gbps sustained during iPerf3 testing. - Connected to a HUNSN N100 OPNsense firewall via 2.5Gbps links (Intel I226-V) – all auto-negotiated fine, with stable throughput (~2.2Gbps). - Connected to a YANLING YL-CLUL2 Proxmox host using Intel I210 1Gbps NICs. - Responsive support – they quickly provided firmware assistance (though oddly, a downgrade from v1.9.2 to v1.9.1). Cons: - The web GUI is buggy. Early firmware wouldn’t allow changing the admin password. Fixed with provided v1.9.1 firmware. - Web GUI is CGI based, and is HTTP only. If you care, segment it and don't expose this to the internet, not that you should be doing that anyway. I have it in a /30 dedicated VLAN terminated at my firewall. - Over time, the GUI becomes inaccessible due to MAC address aging, requiring multiple reload attempts to reconnect. This could be seen as a pro, as the thing doesn't speak unless spoken to. - Still too early to comment on thermals or long-term reliability. - The backups are exported as a .bin file and can't be viewed/manipulated externally. - Documentation is a bit lacking and can be unclear in certain sections, making it difficult to fill in the blanks if you aren't experienced with the specific technology/feature. This was especially evident when configuring VLANs and associating them with access or trunk ports. Bottom line: For the price, this switch punches well above its weight. It’s not perfect – the web GUI quirks are frustrating – but the hardware performance and feature set are excellent. I’d recommend it for home labs or SOHO deployments where you want enterprise-like features without the enterprise price tag. *Disclaimer: I ran my word salad review through AI for formatting and refinement. I am real, so is this review.

I was very happy to upgrade my network to 2.5gbps without replacing my router, which only handles 1gbps. I simply attach this switch to the router and attach everything that I want to run at 2.5gbps to the switch. It works great. The router takes care of assigning IP addresses and internet, while all the internal traffic on the network flows only through the switch. Configuration was straightforward, although I found the terminology in the interface unfamiliar at first. Once I figured out the terms the switch interface was using, I was easily able to set up port aggregation to an NAS that has two ethernet ports. I haven't used the other special functions of the switch, but for what I'm using it for, it works great. I really enjoy having 2.5gbps ethernet.

I modified the power supply to work off of 12VDC and installed it on a boat which it’s not meant to do. With that said, it’s been perfectly fine the entire summer on the water. Great price as well for the quality you get.

Ich habe diesen Switch gekauft, um einen ausgefallenen QNAP-Switch zu ersetzen, und er macht seine Arbeit wirklich gut. Ein echtes Arbeitstier – stabile Leistung, genug Power und alle Ports laufen ohne Probleme. Keine Einrichtung nötig, einfach anschließen und er funktioniert. Genau so, wie ein guter Switch sein sollte.

Der Switch war einer der wenigen, die 8x 10Gb mit RJ45 bieten. Er ist teurer als die Version mit SFP Anschlüssen. Dafür spart man aber die SFP Module, die ich nicht brauche, weil bei mir schon ein Kabelgebundenes LAN (CAT 7 Kabel) liegt und ein Tausch auf Glasfaser zu aufwendig schien. Ich habe den Switch seit einem Jahr im Einsatz. Ich verbinde damit drei Rechner mit 10Gb LAN Karten mit einem NAS mit 2x 10Gb LAN Anschlüssen und NVMe festplatte. Darüber hinaus sind der Router (1Gb), der Drucker (100Mb) und einige WLAN Extender angeschlossen. Der Switch steht auf dem Dachboden neben dem NAS und dem Switch Panel. Er funktioniert einwandfrei. Die zwei 10Gb für das NAS System sind im Switch über Port Aggregation zusammengeschaltet, so dass selbst bei gleichzeitigem Zugriff von zwei Rechnern auf das NAS kein merklicher Flaschenhals entsteht. Die Geraüschentwicklung ist gering, spielt aber in meinem Fall eh keine Rolle. Auch die Wärmeentwicklung ist selbst im Hochsommer gering. Der Zugriff auf das NAS "fühlt" sich fast so an, als ob auf die PC interne Festplatte zugegriffen wird. Alles in Allem von mir eine klare Kaufempfehlung.

Il prodotto risulta esteriormente ben costruito e robusto. Spesso si impalla e le velocità di transito scendono a 10MB si risolve con un restart. Configurando una LAG a 2.5Gb randomicamente una delle due porte si allinea ad 1G ed ovviamente la velocità scende. Interfaccia Web esteticamente minimale, ma presenta tutte le possibilità di configurazione

Stopped working after less than 4 months

I couldn't believe what technology is inside, it look everything I need is inside, I highly recommend it specially for enterprise.