Built for environments where fiber density matters, the D-Link DGS-3130-30S combines 24 SFP ports with 2 10GBASE-T ports and 4 SFP+ uplinks. That mix gives network teams a practical way to terminate many fiber runs while preserving high-speed copper and uplink options for aggregation and distribution. This is the kind of switch that earns its place in a serious network closet or wiring room. The 24 SFP ports support dense fiber access, while the 4 SFP+ ports provide 10 GbE uplink capacity for upstream switching, storage, or core handoff. The 2 10GBASE-T ports add flexibility where copper 10 GbE is preferred. Compared with lower-density switches, this model is built for environments that have already outgrown simple access hardware. It is a strong fit when you need port count, mixed media support, and enough uplink bandwidth to keep aggregation from becoming the bottleneck.