D-Link DXS-1210-12TC 12-Port 10GBASE-T Web Review

Final Thoughts

Pricing

At the time of writing, D-Link’s DXS-1210-12TC 12-Port Web Smart 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch can be had for a very reasonable $1459.99 at NewEgg, £870.40 at LambdaTek (inc. VAT), or starting from €1136.88 through Geizhals.

Conclusion

It has been long overdue that we get the upgrade from 1Gbit to 10Gbit on a wider scale. Up until now it has been mostly for the large-scale enterprise sector, but it’s slowly starting to make its entry to the SMB area and thereby also the enthusiast users reach. Granted, the price is still a lot for a switch when it comes to home users, but this is also the biggest of the three DXS-1210 models. For businesses, the expense will be minor and considering how much you have spent in order to need such a switch, that bit of extra money is peanuts compared to what you’ve already spent.

The build quality is great and it is a sturdy piece of hardware where you don’t have to be afraid to damage or break anything, just the way it should be for a harsher server environment. The DXS-1210-12TC features 8 RJ45 and two SFP+ 10 Gbps ports as well as two more RJ45 and SFP+ combo ports for a total of 120 Gbps worth of connections. It comes with mounts for both 19″ racks and rubber feet for desk usage as well as the handy power cord strip. The cooling is taken care of by two 40mm fans with variable speed for noise and power reduction. Overall the DXS-1210-12TC is packed with energy-saving features to make sure that it won’t run up the power bill more than necessary.

Feature wise you find a complete set of Layer 2 features and a light set of Layer 3 features which should be plenty for most usage scenarios. In addition, D-Link packed a row of useful diagnostic and management features such as cable testing, traffic monitoring, bandwidth control, and much more. The user interface is friendly, easy to use, and quick to navigate. Everything is where you’ll expect it to be and thereby fast to find even when it’s the first time that you use a D-Link switch.

As added bonus to the value, D-Link offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty on the DXS-1210 Series to clarify their commitment to the product and its quality.

Pros

• Affordable SMB switch
• 10 GBASE-T: 12x 10Gbps ports (8+2+2)
• Full Layer 2 and lite Layer 3 features
• QoS, Bandwidth control, and Versatile Management
• Port and host-based authentication, RADIUS, ACL, ARP spoof check, and DHCP server screening
• Energy Saving

Cons

• Still too pricey for most home users

“D-Link’s DXS-1210-12TC 10 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch is a cost-effective 10 GbE switch for SMBs to take the step into the next speed category. It is easy to use and full of features.”

Thank You D-Link for providing us with this equipment.