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Hi all,<br />
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We have a fairly simple network spanning two buildings. &nbsp;Connecting the two, we've a fibre-optic link which terminates on one end with a Netgear FSM726 managed switch. &nbsp;We need to upgrade the switches to gigabit. &nbsp;We don't need the new switch to be managed, and I've never handled fibre-optic before. &nbsp;What I'm wondering is, can I just swap out this switch for a gigabit equivalent with SFP ports? &nbsp;The replacement I'm thinking of is the TP-Link TL-SG2424 (<a href="http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-SG2424" rel="ugc">http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-SG2424</a>) &nbsp;Is this likely to just work or is there other stuff I need to do? <br />
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Hi all,

We have a fairly simple network spanning two buildings.  Connecting the two, we've a fibre-optic link which terminates on one end with a Netgear FSM726 managed switch.  We need to upgrade the switches to gigabit.  We don't need the new switch to be managed, and I've never handled fibre-optic before.  What I'm wondering is, can I just swap out this switch for a gigabit equivalent with SFP ports?  The replacement I'm thinking of is the TP-Link TL-SG2424 (http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-SG2424)  Is this likely to just work or is there other stuff I need to do? 



Replacing a switch with SFP/fibre optic

Network Management involves issues that are independent of specific hardware or software, including email policies, upgrade planning, backup scheduling and working with managed service providers for Desktop-As-A-Service (DaaS), Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) and the like through the use of tools, coupled with manufacturer standards, best practice guidelines, policies and procedures plus all other relevant documentation. Network management also includes monitoring, alerting and reporting, management reporting, planning for device or service updates, the backup of configurations, the setting of key performance indicators and measures (KPIs/KPMs), associated service level agreements and problem records as part of the IT Service Management (ITSM) framework.

Network Management

Networking hardware includes the physical devices facilitating the use of a computer network. Typically, networking hardware includes gateways, routers, network bridges, modems, wireless access points, networking cables, line drivers, switches, hubs, and repeaters. But it also includes hybrid network devices such as multilayer switches, protocol converters, bridge routers, proxy servers, firewalls, network address translators, multiplexers, network interface controllers, wireless network interface controllers, ISDN terminal adapters and other related hardware.

Networking Hardware-Other

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.