8port gigabit network switch

Hardware Hub Networking
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I am looking at two dlink switches. I can’t find a significant difference between the two. Which one should I get?

https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-EasySmart-Gigabit-Ethernet-DGS-1100-08/dp/B008ABLU2I/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1523842505&sr=8-9&keywords=dlink+switch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BCC0LO/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i3?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B000BCC0LO&pd_rd_r=8f9ffd08-410c-11e8-bb6d-df8617f41b33&pd_rd_w=MOOUC&pd_rd_wg=irvAL&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=K1ZRNRP7KY3MKKV3BXH2&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=0411ffec-c026-40ae-aac5-2cd3d48aeeac&pf_rd_i=desktop

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I haven’t used either but looks like the main difference is the DGS-1100-08 is marketed as Managed Smart switch and has slightly more features:
-Loopback Prevention (incase someone stupidly creates a loop generally from pluging two ends of ethernet cable into a switch this will bring your network down from a broadcast storm)
-Support for VLANs
-Higher MTBF (mean time between failure)

The only thing going for the DGS-108 is it is slightly cheaper ($5)

They both seems to have identical 16 Gbps switching fabric. So should perform similarly. If it were me I would buy the DGS-1100 just because of the loopback detection in-case someone - parent, sibling, flatmate, or yourself (Drunk/having a moment) decides to fiddle with your switch. VLANs might come in handy. To be honest $5 is marginal and probably worth the features

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For sure i will go for the managed one.