Recommended Network Switch

Having done quite a few networked systems, and being a network admin, I will tell you there is no need for a managed switch.  Usually managed Layer2 switches are installed to provide some rudimentary routing if there are several systems being linked together, i.e. you have two facilities networked together.  Honestly, most of the features in a managed switch have to be carefully configured or disabled to alllow Net3 to pass, as it usually trips every security feature of a managed switch.

As long as a switch provides PoE and it has at least 24 ports, I see no reason to upgrade to a managed switch.  A recent 24port unmanaged switches has enough throughput for what you have listed.  There is some argument for reliability, since usually the upmarket managed switches are built better than the "consumer" grade network switches.  Basically, use that NetGear till it blows up (consumer switches usually have a shelf life of about 3-5 years) then worry about what comes next.  And, my two cents, a business-class Dell isn't gonna get you any more life.  To get what you would have expected from an opto-splitter you need to move into the telecom grade range, and for that I recommend HP ProLiant.

Thanks All!

Thanks All!