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Switches are so simple as hardware it is ridiculous.
You can go cheap, it is fine.
Only pay more for smart switches, i.e. stuff with controllers and software and that can be remotely configured (like this: https://www.ubnt.com/accessories/toughswitch/ ).
But unless you're going for a software defined network (where you can remotely see what is happening, and remotely disable a port on a switch, etc)... then hey, cheap is cheerful :)
Velocio
@Brun
Need a bog standard gigabit switch, 8 port for contingency. Anything against something as cheap and cheerful as this?
Alternatively there's a netgear one for £30 but I've no idea whether the extra cash gets me any significant benefits.