Help Needed: USW-Aggregation Addition and Network Topology Optimization
I need some advice regarding my current network setup and planned additions. Below is my existing topology, and I’m considering removing the vent panel and adding a USW-Aggregation switch to offload some of the load from my UDM SE, especially from the U7 Walls and USW-Flex devices. I’m concerned about whether my current backplane of 1 Gbit will struggle with this setup or if I can maintain it. Going forward, I plan to add more hubs, and I’m running out of ports. Do I need a USW-Aggregation switch? What performance upsides or downsides should I expect?
UDM SE - current topology
- U6 Pro Wall PoE+ (supportive)
- U6 Pro Wall PoE+ (supportive)
- USW-Flex PoE++ (garage)
- UDM SE
- U6 Mesh PoE (outdoor)
- G5 Turret PoE (triggers a lot of events)
- G5 Turret PoE
- G5 Bullet PoE
- Sonos PoE
- Hue PoE
- Fans PoE
- G5 Bullet PoE
- G5 Bullet PoE
- U6 Enterprise PoE+ adapter (main)
- WAN 1 GB / 1 GB
- U6 Enterprise PoE+ adapter (main)
Wireless Mesh Uplink
- Boiler
VLANS
- Main
- IoT
- NoT
- Guests
- Surveillance
- Sonos
Upcoming devices
- Tado Hub PoE
- Homey Hub PoE
- Removal of Wireless Mesh Uplink
UDM SE - future topology
- Tado PoE
- Sonos Boost PoE
- Hue PoE
- Fans PoE
- Boiler
- G5 Bullet PoE
- G5 Bullet PoE
- Empty
- Empty
- WAN 1 GB / 1 GB
- USW-Aggregation
- UDM SE
- U6 Enterprise PoE+ adapter
- U6 Enterprise PoE+ adapter
- U7 Pro Wall PoE+ adapter
- U7 Pro Wall PoE+ adapter
- Empty
- Empty
- USW-Flex PoE++ adapter
- USW-Aggregation
- U6 Mesh PoE
- G5 Turret PoE
- G5 Turret PoE
- G5 Bullet PoE
Questions:
- Will the 1 Gbit backplane struggle with my current and planned setup?
- Should I invest in a USW-Aggregation switch?
- What performance improvements or issues should I anticipate with this change?
Thanks for your help!
Posted Jul 27, 2024, 10:34 PM UTC
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