Looking for new Switch (Parameters Below)

RouterOS Beginner Basics
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I already have a “CR305-1G-4S” Switch and a “CSS326-24G-2S+” and they really work great, but I have another need.

I am looking for a new switch that I will need in the future that supports 16 Cat 5 1G Copper connections and at least 1 SFP+ Port. Would prefer with rack mount ears/tabs but not required.

Thanks in advance and any recommendations appreciated.

2

As you can see there is no 16 port model.
You will need to use 24 port model.
https://mikrotik.com/products/group/switches

3

If you are happy with the CSS326-24G-2S+, I would get another one. Extra ports are always useful. Amazing how ports can get used in the future.

In full disclosure, I have two of them (with rack ears) here at home plus a CRS326-24G-2S+RM that is running SwitchOS up at a local radio site and I am very happy with them all.