10GbE USB-C / Thunderbolt network adaptors - Ubiquiti & QNAP

For those that are interested Ubiquiti appear to be launching their own external 10 GbE USB-C/Thunderbolt3/4 adapter. Which as far as these things go, is pretty well priced compared to the competition...

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/products/uacc-adapter-...

QNAP also introduced their own version a few months ago, the QNA-UC10G1T
https://ukstore.qnap.com/qna-uc10g1t.html

They also do a SFP version, the QNA-UC10G1SF
https://ukstore.qnap.com/qna-uc10g1sf.html

I wonder what the same tattoo will be between those who actually need a 10G connection and those who just want to say "my laptop has a 10G connection"?

There’s a lot more momentum now, with products like the new Asus Flashstor NAS box, it’s a 12-way flash based NAS box with dual 10G ports on it. Apple uplift to put a “real” 10GbE ports onto Mac Minis etc is fairly modest. Then there’s ISPs like Fibre Heroes, YouFibre and Community Fibre with 5G and 8G residential FTTP plans. So you can see where it’s headed and this is is in the domestic / residential space.

Oh wow, I better start removing my Cat 5e flood wiring and replace it all with Fibre. And not lets forget to upgrade all the switches and AP's

Can I recommend:

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/all-switching... with 10GbE SFP+ ports

In reply to a post by MHC:

I wonder what the same tattoo will be between those who actually need a 10G connection and those who just want to say "my laptop has a 10G connection"?

SFP28 is where its at !!!!!!! 😂 of course your lappy will have a sulk and so will apple hardware

In reply to a post by Taras:

SFP28 is where its at….and so will apple hardware

You’re behind the curve chief. QSFP28 is where it’s a now….

Get your hand on an ATTO Thunderlink adaptor - now doing dual port 100 GbE. Your Mac will be happy 😂

https://www.atto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Tech...

In reply to a post by Pheasant:

In reply to a post by Taras:

SFP28 is where its at….and so will apple hardware

You’re behind the curve chief. QSFP28 is where it’s a now….

Get your hand on an ATTO Thunderlink adaptor - now doing dual port 100 GbE. Your Mac will be happy 😂

https://www.atto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Tech...

🤭 i just knew where this would lead to

bring on 400gb - just don't try and put it into an am5 mobo!!!!!

You can’t play all innocent now 😇 😂

In reply to a post by Pheasant:

You can’t play all innocent now 😇 😂

😁😁🤭😂

In reply to a post by Pheasant:

For those that are interested Ubiquiti appear to be launching their own external 10 GbE USB-C/Thunderbolt3/4 adapter. Which as far as these things go, is pretty well priced compared to the competition...

When I need 10GbE on the iPad or Surface Pro tablet then I know who to check with.