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What's the best reason for using managed switches? I maintain a small network of 29 desktops, 13 printers, wireless access points spanning 2 20,000ft warehouses and of course servers to run the system. We acquired 4 cisco catalyst express 500 managed switches (probably because they where the cheapest managed switch at the time, I wasn't the sys admin then) and they have been a pain in the you know what to maintain. I since have had to replace one and I got a cisco sg102 unmanaged plugged it in and bam it works no fuss I get 48 Mbps and I didn't have to spend anytime setting it up.<br />
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So what am I missing? I have to say that I've been doing this for 9 years and I have no cert training of any kind. I graduated with an A.S. in computer science and went straight to work. I don't spend anytime at home reading about this stuff, only read at work when I can - not a lot obviously. So I know I am not completely caught up on everything. Hence the question. Thanks for any responses!
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What's the best reason for using managed switches? I maintain a small network of 29 desktops, 13 printers, wireless access points spanning 2 20,000ft warehouses and of course servers to run the system. We acquired 4 cisco catalyst express 500 managed switches (probably because they where the cheapest managed switch at the time, I wasn't the sys admin then) and they have been a pain in the you know what to maintain. I since have had to replace one and I got a cisco sg102 unmanaged plugged it in and bam it works no fuss I get 48 Mbps and I didn't have to spend anytime setting it up.

So what am I missing? I have to say that I've been doing this for 9 years and I have no cert training of any kind. I graduated with an A.S. in computer science and went straight to work. I don't spend anytime at home reading about this stuff, only read at work when I can - not a lot obviously. So I know I am not completely caught up on everything. Hence the question. Thanks for any responses!

Managed switches

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.