I have a smart home so I need a lot of lan ports; the four that are on my router are not enough and also have no POE, which this switch does. So yes, a switch is a solution. I chose the POE variant because of the expansions of my smarthome, where POE is desired.
The device is heavy, all-metal case, which protects the intestines well. The power supply is also heavy and bulky, something to consider if you want to install this unit in a confined space. The product is provided with mounting material; very handy.
€129,= it is a lot of money but then you also have something.
Installing is very easy. It is a manageable switch so the settings of the switch can be adjusted at a decent level; it is not "fully manageable" but for my home garden and kitchen network it is not necessary either.