I picked up a MS510TXPP Multi-gigabit switch so that my core network can run off the main UPS using PoE adapters (remains to be seen if 12V 2A is enough for the kit which claims 2.5A max, but I suspect so as its unusual for hardware to ever hit max current) and also so that once FTTP is available there is no chance of NAS traffic bottlenecking downloads.
My existing switch the GS110EMX is moved to my media shelf, with a 5Gbit uplink back to the new core switch. (the most likely spot to bottleneck on Gigabit FTTP before as it has the games consoles and ShieldTV where I steam 4K Bluray rips from the NAS)
However what I wanted to discuss was the
lifetime warranty. The registration site claims its actually 27 years, 4 months and 16 days which seems awfully specific. The older switch also has the exact same date, making its warranty longer despite being a cheaper unit.
What is also rather deceptive is it states the PSU is only warrantied for two years. This is fair enough for a standard 12V DC 2.5A external brick which costs peanuts to replace (the old switch) and could be argued as an accessory, but its quite bad for the new switch considering its an £80 premium for the PoE+ model and that PSU is internal and going to be much more expensive to replace and clearly is NOT an accessory.
Now the realist in me suspects this is just the maximum date their database is designed to handle, but the conspiracy theorist in me is thinking they are predicting I'm going to die at around 67yro and is hugely offended.