Keep mixed-speed industrial networks organized with a hardened switch that combines 14 Fast Ethernet ports, 2 Gigabit copper ports, and 1 SFP slot. The Brainboxes SW-7717 is designed for environments where legacy 10/100 devices still need to coexist with newer equipment and higher-speed uplinks. That port mix gives infrastructure teams a cleaner way to segment traffic at the edge without adding extra hardware. Use the Fast Ethernet ports for controllers, HMIs, and field devices, then reserve the Gigabit ports and SFP uplink for upstream aggregation, backbone handoff, or fiber runs where distance and electrical isolation matter. This is the kind of switch you choose when the network has to serve both today’s installed base and tomorrow’s expansion plans. It reduces the need for separate access and uplink devices, which simplifies cabinet design and helps preserve space, power, and maintenance headroom. For industrial sites that need a durable copper-and-fiber access layer, the SW-7717 delivers the port mix and deployment flexibility that lower-cost office switches cannot match.