MikroTik's new 10" rack switch might be the best in the segment. We take a look at the new MikroTik CSS318-16G-2S+IN and see how the new switch performs and what it offers. We also find some fun things when testing it in 10" racks. STH Main Site Article: Substack: STH Top 5 Weekly Newsletter: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a STH YT Member and Support Us ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Join STH YouTube membership to support the channel: Professional Users Substack: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Where to Find The Unit We Purchased Note we may earn a small commission if you use these links to purchase a product through them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- STH Merch on Spring: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Where to Find STH ---------------------------------------------------------------------- STH Forums: Follow on Twitter: Follow on LinkedIn: Follow on Facebook: Follow on Instagram: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other STH Content Mentioned in this Video ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - MikroTik CRS304: - MikroTik CRS305: - MikroTik CRS504: - MikroTik CRS510: - 2024 Switch Guide: - Updated Ultimate Mega Round-up STH Main Site: - MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S-IN: - MikroTik CSS610: - MikroTik CRS504-4XQ-IN: - MikroTik CRS518-16XS-2XQ-RM Review: - MikroTik CRS328-24P-4S+RM Review: - 10GbE and PoE on a Budget: - Hasivo S1100 8-port: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Pricing List and Street Price 01:50 External Hardware Overview 05:16 Internal Hardware Overview 06:53 MikroTik SwOS Management and Power Consumption 10:15 10 inch Rack Installation 14:40 Performance 15:00 Key Lessons Learned 17:45 Wrap-up