Mikrotik Video Build your own 2.5G Home Lab with JIM's Garage

Video overview

In this video, MikroTik showcases a compact, high-value switching setup centered around the CRS310-8G+2S+IN—a great fit when you want to modernize a small network with multiple multi-gig copper ports and fast SFP+ uplinks without jumping to a large 24/48-port chassis.

The key takeaway is how easy it is to build a clean “small rack” or “home lab” stack: use the CRS310 for dense edge connectivity, pair it with a capable router (like the RB5009) for routing/firewalling, and connect 10G devices with a simple SFP+ direct-attach cable.

If you’re planning a 2.5G/10G upgrade path for a small office, studio, or ISP edge location, this video is a solid reference for practical cabling, uplink strategy, and where each device fits in a real deployment.