Alta Labs S8-POE | 8 Port Multi-Gigabit Managed Ethernet Switch with 4 PoE+ Ports | 60W PoE Budget | Desktop or Wall Mount | Manage Network via Cloud or Local Controller | Ethernet Splitter

I have two of these now running at the edges of my network. It's been handy having POE in places I did not in the past. The cloud dashboard is super handy and while I can definitely say it's not perfect, both switches have been completely stable since I installed them. Having visibility from the cloud is something I have loved having professionally with Meraki and other brands. I've used Unifi in the past and I just can't get behind supporting them anymore. The Alta Labs interface is leaps and bounds more modern than the Aruba InstantOn series, which is what I'm replacing. As long as you set your expectations properly (modern cloud managed UI with most to all key features you'd expect of a SMB class switch at time of writing), I think you'll be very satisfied. The device adoption process is very slick and other vendors should take note of this. The company is extremely active on their forums and are constantly rolling out new releases. I am thrilled to be able to support another SMB as they try to get off the ground. I am likely going to expand my deployment to 3 sites, each with 1-3 of these switches and a couple of APs over the next year or so.

Excellent customer support, and exeeded all of my expectations! Made a mistake on a review of one their other products which was meant for this switch. Alta contacted me immediately and we were able to figure out that it wasn't their fault at all, and the problem layed with amazon shipping. Anyhow, I already had gotten the switch working, and to my amazement, they unexpectedly offered me a few options to make things right with them. I understand that shipping to Hawaii is difficult and time consuming, but low and behold, the new one is at my door 2 days later, and I am back up and running. A big Thanks and Aloha from a very satisfied customer!

Falsely advertised as multi-gig when it's only a gig. Very cool switch though. LEDs are nice

This is perfect for the home network or small office if you only need to expand a few connections. Seamlessly connects to the Alta Labs Route10 router, and updated extremely fast. After some tinkering and setting up a few vlans it seemed to isolate well. DCHP Guard did interfere with my some of my IP assignments across multiple (non-overlapping) vlans. Disabled and there were no problems. Port management is very easy through the cloud-based controller which is growing on me. I'm still undecided on the overall UI, as I'm not used to it and certain setting can seem hidden but it's very snappy without an issues/bugs. The switch is well built and the design is sleek. Matching the Route10 makes it visually appealing while maintaining a professional look for anyone who keeps it on a desk or out on display. Great value and you get a lot of features at a decent price-point.

Was able to use this device to connect Internet connection from my home to my Casita and to my pool. Everything works amazing. It is a fast connection. The taxi installed. It did a great job. We’re very friendly and made no mess. Would recommend this product to anybody.

It's important to connect the switch to the Internet and let the Alta app completely update the firmware. Once that is done, you will be golden. I have purchase many Alta products for testing purposes to see if I want to roll them out to customers/clients, and I think I am ready for that. Their support is amazing and super quick. I can't wait for their router.

Overall, this switch is just "okay" if you are looking for VERY small office / home usage cases. Pros: - Took 30 seconds for the app / cloud interface to recognize the device. - Unit adopts almost instantly, and pulls all network configs. - Very sturdy as far as build quality goes. Cons: - Switch gets VERY hot just sitting there, even with little traffic / routing. - With 3 ports populated (1 Eero 6+ in Bridged / 1 SFF PC), sitting between 30% - 65% System utilization. - With above ports populated, sitting between 48% - 52% Memory Utilization. - VERY bright port indicator lights. Almost blinding honestly. Not dark room friendly. For the price I paid for the switch vs what I am seeing resource management / usage wise, I honestly don't recommend using this switch more than for a small office setup. It would do well for a PC, VoIP Appliance, Smart Hub, printer, and a few other small network appliances but nothing more than that. If you are planning to plugin a server or two, or something that uses more bandwidth, I would plan to find another managed switch. Or, I would recommend picking up one of the other larger switches Alta Labs sells. Alta Labs although good, does have a long way to go if they want to be on-par with Ubiquiti or TP-Link Omada equipment. As far as the switch goes, they REALLY need to optimize it a bit more before I recommend putting it into more than just a single office space.

The guided setup made it very easy and I was ready to go in just a few minutes. The controller is cloud based, which is fine for me, and the included app has made it easy to monitor the status my network. I also like that for my POE devices, I'm able to power cycle them from the controller if I ever needed to do a restart. What I also like is that when the network switch gets disconnected from the internet, such as when I turn it off to move the switch elsewhere, I would receive an email minutes later that the site where the network switch is has experienced an issue where it cannot be reached. The temperature of the network switch averages about 110°F with no air actively moving around the unit. I haven't experienced any warnings or shutdowns as a result of high temperature. With a small fan to move air around the device, I was able to get the average temperature down to about 100°F. Overall, this has been a great quality switch for my home networking needs. The switch is well built with quality ethernet ports and software to run the device. I have a few POE cameras and a POE AP connected to the switch and it has been very reliable at providing power and data. The aesthetics of the switch is really nice and I can change the color of the logo, or turn it off, to my liking. I've been happy with the speeds of the switch as I can transfer large files over my LAN with ease.

Love this switch! Plug and play but also allows customisation if needed. I only use it so I can cable up my entertainment set up but it would be a great addition for a home lab.

Fantastic switch, amazing product as always from Alta Labs. Paired it with my Route10 and AP6-Pro. Look forward to future products from these guys.