AMSTERDAM — Feb. 6, 2018 — NETGEAR®, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NTGR), the leading provider of networking devices that power
today’s smart home and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), is
introducing the
NETGEAR M4300-96X Stackable 10G and 40G Modular Managed Switch at the
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) AV industry trade show, taking place February 6-9 in the RAI convention center in Amsterdam.
The NETGEAR M4300-96X is the world’s only 2U rack height modular switch
that comes either empty or pre-populated and scales up to 96 ports of
10G Ethernet or up to 24 ports of 40G Ethernet, or a combination. With
12 open slots and two redundant power supplies, the M4300-96X supports
maximum granularity between copper, PoE+ and fiber and unrivalled
headroom for organizations buying infrastructure for the long term.
IP convergence has already happened with telephony, surveillance, and
audio, and now the professional AV industry is also moving to the
network.
The Software Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE™) Alliance
provides a standard programming interface so that even if components
are sourced from different suppliers, products and solutions such as the
M4300-96X Switch merge easily and cost-effectively into a modern and
open platform without complex coding.
To truly converge IT and
AV networks, pre-configured 10 Gbps infrastructure is ready with NETGEAR
SDVoE-ready M4300 switches. Instant installation with pre-enabled
IGMP/multicast, scalability and affordability gets your ProAV deployment
running in no time, with optimal 4K no-compromise quality.
To
take unnecessary complexity out of AV-over-IP deployments, NETGEAR
created M4300 switches that are preconfigured for easy, true AV and
multicast Zero Touch network configuration. IGMP Snooping, IGMP Fast
Leave and IGMP Querier are already enabled for the default VLAN 1 that
devices will automatically use – no need to log onto the switch. Simply
select the M4300-96X port expansion cards that fit your requirements,
insert the cards, connect your SDVoE encoders and decoders, and power on
the switch.
“Our M4300-96X Managed Switch is far superior to a
fixed port solution, as you can start small and add capacity in
non-blocking mode, merely by adding port expansion cards. And the fact
that it’s SDVoE-ready means it can easily co-exist with products from
multiple AV vendors, without the need for separate programming
interfaces,” said Richard Jonker, vice president of product line
management for SMB products at NETGEAR. “It supports intuitive
configuration of your entire AV system with higher flexibility, lower
complexity, and stronger investment protection.”
Justin
Kennington, president of the SDVoE Alliance, said, “The SDVoE Alliance
unites leading companies in and around the AV-over-IP space with the
shared aim of creating a standardized hardware and software platform for
the next generation of audiovisual applications. The commitment of
NETGEAR to the SDVoE standard means that alliance members can leverage
NETGEAR switching products that are easy to set up and use to provide
the backbone network for their audio-video products.”
Key features of the M4300-96X Modular Managed Switch
- Streamlines AV-over-IP SDVoE solutions, replacing 48x48 circuit switchers
- 1.92Tbps Non-blocking fabric for 96x10G or 24x40G or a combination
- 12 empty slots in 2RU for 8x10G or 2x40G port expansion cards
- Two empty slots for redundant power supply units (PSU)
- PoE over 10G is supported in first 6 slots (48x10G PoE+ 30W each)
- Use the M4300-96X online configurator to design your modular switch
- Zero Touch AV-over-IP with pre-configured L2 Multicast (SDVoE-ready)
- Advanced Layer 2, Layer 3 and Layer 4 feature set - no license required
- IGMP Snooping,IGMP Fast Leave, IGMP Querier are already enabled
- Innovative Spine-and-Leaf 1G, 10G and 40G mixed stacking with non-stop forwarding
- Front-to-back cooling for hot/cold aisle containment in server rooms
- 1G OOB, RJ45 RS232 and Mini-USB console management, USB storage
- Easy-to-use Web browser-based management GUI
“The NETGEAR M4300-96X Managed Switch makes AV over IP solutions
simple. The zero-touch configuration eliminates the need for switch
programming, making SDVoE installations plug and play,” said Williams
Clark, executive vice president of content management and processing for
Christie. “The card-frame design and 8-port modules allow the M4300-96X
to be cost effective for modest -sized systems, while also providing
the ability to scale the system larger to support any combination of
SDVoE transmitters and receivers. SDVoE systems with symmetric
input-output configurations are supported such as 48x48, and asymmetric
solutions such as 24x72 can also be prepared. The NETGEAR M4300-96x is
truly an ideal 10G switching solution for SDVoE systems.”
Attendees at the ISE show will find the NETGEAR M4300-96X Managed Switch
at theSDVoE Alliance stand 3-B150 (in Hall 3) from Feb 6thto 9th.
Pricing and Availability
The NETGEAR M4300-96X Stackable 10G and 40G Modular Managed Switch
(XSM4396K0-empty version) will be available in April 2018 worldwide
through authorized NETGEAR partners and other reseller channels and
ecommerce sites. Prices are available on request and depends on the
chosen configuration.
The M4300-96X Managed Switch is also
available as a 48xSFP+ Starter Kit with a 600W Power Supply Unit.
Consult the website for details on additional PoE Power Supply Units and
port card variations.
More Information
NETGEAR backs
the M4300-96X Managed Switch by the industry-leading ProSAFE® Lifetime
Limited Warranty, Lifetime Next Business Day shipping for part
replacement, and Lifetime Technical Support options.