For device:
5 stars because:
1. solid workmanship
2. 8 Gigabit LAN ports, which are very solid built and can be fitted perfectly.
3. Status LEDs of the ports can be shut down (I let her, mingled with a bit can not hurt flashing :))
4. Low power consumption
5. optically an eyecatcher (are forgotten the days of ugly square switches)
6. QoS (Quality of Service) with this feature, the network traffic is classified by importance. Power very noticeable when streaming video or audio.
Please note:
It concerns with the device is a standalone unit for the table, so no way to mount the unit on the wall.
Conclusion: Anyone who has been in my office asked immediately interested what it was for a device, especially as CISCO stands on deck :)
With my new Cat6 cabling (Reichelt Elektronik) I now get constant data rates up to 102 MB / s on the network (large files)
Hits are on Photo Archive & Co between 75 and 90 MB / s. Then be proud of.
Am completely satisfied and give my strong buy recommendation.