A small customer has a tight budget but needs 10 GbE uplinks. Which HPE OfficeConnect switch should you suggest?

Question

Options

• AHPE OfficeConnect 1620 switch
• BHPE OfficeConnect 1820 switch
• CHPE OfficeConnect 1850 switch
• DHPE OfficeConnect 1405 switch

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  9% (3)
• C
  73% (24)
• D
  15% (5)

Explanation

HPE OfficeConnect 1850 is the correct choice because it is specifically designed for small businesses and includes 10 GbE SFP+ uplink ports, delivering high-bandwidth connectivity at an entry-level price point - making it the only model in the OfficeConnect lineup that pairs 10 GbE uplinks with a budget-friendly profile.

The 1620 (A) is a smart-managed switch aimed at SMBs but tops out at Gigabit (1 GbE) uplinks, so it cannot satisfy the 10 GbE requirement. The 1820 (B) is a web-managed switch also limited to 1 GbE uplinks, targeting cost-conscious small offices with basic needs. The 1405 (D) is an unmanaged, plug-and-play switch with no 10 GbE capability whatsoever - it sits at the very bottom of the lineup for the simplest deployments.

Memory tip: Think "1850 = high-speed for small business" - the higher the model number in the OfficeConnect family, the more advanced the features; 1850 is the top of the OfficeConnect stack and the one that leaps to 10 GbE.

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