The Netgear XS708E is a network switch priced well below ￡1000 and should make the first steps into the next generation of 10GbE networks a little easier to climb. read our Netgear ProSafe Plus XS708E review to find out more.

The Netgear ProSafe Plus XS708E 10GbE switch is part of a new family of ProSafe switches that are designed for SMBs to address the concerns of both enormous network traffic growth and the increasing performance capabilities of networked storage.

Tremendous performance for the latest arrays/servers; Affordable pricing for SMBs; Extremely easy to setup and put into production

ProSafe Plus configuration utility only supports Windows

Having a gigabit network connection at home makes it possible to transfer your files very fast, for example to and from a NAS device. While WiFi is of course much more in the news in recent years, the developments surrounding wired connections hasn't been standing still.

So far paired with Intel 540-T1 server adapter with Windows Server 2016 and ASUS XG-C100C workstation on Windows 10. File transfer speed 989MB/s between machines with SSD. This is without any modifications like jumbo frames and receiver side scaling (RSS).

It's been a long time coming, but 10GbE networking has finally become an affordable option for SMBs. Netgear's new ProSafe Plus XS708E is equipped with eight 10GBaseT copper ports, yet costs less than ￡600.

It does what it promises. Quality and best price

It's still expensive for an 8-port switch, but the Netgear XS708E is priced well below £1000 and should make the first steps into the next generation of 10GbE networks a little easier to climb.