Motherboards and operating systems for homemade switches?

Question

linux

If k is in the subject, poke your nose into something budget. Weaving or gigabit at the initial stage does not play a role. What are the pitfalls. Where can I buy. What to roll on them to work. Of course, I know about mothers on an atom with many ports. BUT we need solutions specifically tailored for switching.

Answer 1

What you are looking for is called "embedded network platform", the budget price is somewhere around $2k for a base.
Manufacturers of solutions for network communications - the same realtek
That's why it's called "software-hardware complex" - develop hardware, write software. Linux is based on principles, you can peep at openwrt for example ..

Answer 2

Outline the problem in more detail, since it does not allow using the actual switch for switching.
A gigabit managed switch is quite cheap.

Answer 3

Mikrotik x86
They also sell network cards for them, but third-party ones should also be suitable.
PS
In general, it is paid, but the price is cheap.

Answer 4

And what Mikrotik does not like, for example RB2011UiAS-RM SFP + 5Gb ports +5 100mb ports plus there is wifi, the same Linux can do a lot.

Answer 5

Carambola 2 Bundle - $43.00
8devices Carambola 2 is a member of Carambola wireless modules family and is based on Qualcomm/Atheros AR9331 SoC. Carambola 2 is a surface mountable, single sided, Wi-Fi enabled Linux module, featuring the lowest power consumption in the industry. Module comes bundled with an open source development board for a quick start of your new Internet of Things era project.
www.8devices.com/carambola-2