Need help picking a switch

[Nathan Je]

What would be the best for a home lab and also which would be the quietest. The following are my options.

Cisco WS-C2950SX-48-SI
Cisco WS-C2960-24-S
Cisco WS-C2960-24-S V03
Cisco WS-2960-24TT-L V02

[Philip D'Ath]

The 2950 is super old, so I would give that a skip (I would be worrying about it failing).  The others are all ok.

I think WS-2960-24TT-L is the most up to date.  I would go with that.  Something with more modern features.

[Leo Laohoo]

All the models above have fan.  If the fan doesn't get cleaned regularly, the accumulation of dusts becomes concentrated.  The build-up of concentrated dusts around the tip of the fan blades causes the "murmur" which turns into the howling sound.  The other effect of the accumulation of concentrated dusts around the tip of the fan blades also generates unwanted harmonics which increases the wear-and-tear of the fan bearings.  

Look into the compact switch of 2960C.  It's fanless and is quiet.

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,

personally, i would go for Layer 3 switch.

look for C3560-8PC.