Gigabit, 2.5G or 10G for our switches in 2026?
1G at the desk is usually fine; push uplink and NAS to 2.5/10G for file servers.
Try this first
- 1Desks on 1G while internet is slower
- 2Uplink to core: 2.5G or 10G minimum
- 3NAS bottleneck is often network, not disk
- 4Check cable cat (5e, 6, 6A)
When to bring us in
Heavy files or video editing: direct 10G between desk and NAS.
See also
- Should we buy or lease laptops as a 5-person company?Both work. Lease is predictable but pricier over the term; buying needs cash and your own depreciation. The difference is mostly admin.
- Is buying refurbished smart or asking for trouble?For office work fine, if from a serious vendor with warranty and a clean OS install. The trap is shady marketplace listings.
- How much RAM and SSD for office work in 2026?Rule of thumb for knowledge work: 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD as a comfortable minimum. 8 GB already feels tight; 32 GB is for heavy tools.
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