NETGEAR AV Introduces New 4350 Switch Series for AV-over-IP Installations

The M4350 series of fully managed AV switches was just introduced by NETGEAR Pro AV. The M4350 series combines enterprise-class hardware with out-of-the-box multicast functionality and profile-based configuration, making it suitable for even the most demanding AV-over-IP installations such as NewTek NDI and Audinate Dante with thousands of endpoints. The M4350 series is equipped with redundant power supply options, PoE++, larger switching fabrics, 25G and 100G uplinks, and 1G, 2.5G, 10G, 25G, and 100G port speeds. This is all managed centrally by the NETGEAR Engage Controller.

Based on the success of the M4250 line of AV switches, which pioneered a simpler method of network configuration with a great aesthetic, this new line of twelve models provides greater scale and redundancy when used alone, or in conjunction with M4250 switches at the aggregation layer. Our innovative AV-centric user interface streamlines the installation and configuration process for users with pre-configured AV profiles that have been certified by 200+ AV manufacturers and cover all major audio, video, and lighting protocols.

Historically, AV professionals were required to use a switch designed for IT purposes, which is difficult to comprehend and configure. They were required to learn obscure IT commands and terms or hire an IT professional to set up the system. It was difficult and time-intensive. With an AV-centric user interface and the Engage controller's port-based AV profiles, the M4350 eliminates the need for guesswork when configuring a switch for a number of installations. When M4250 switches paved the way for small to medium installations, M4350 models now bring scale and redundancy by themselves or in conjunction with M4250 switches at the aggregation layer.

New M4350 Features:

• Compact form factor – Standard 40cm (15.7in) depth, front-to-back cooling, fits in any network rack without requiring a server rack.
• Redundant PSUs – One internal power supply can be protected by one or several modular power supplies, depending on the model.
• High availability – Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) provides advanced High Availability (HA) with hitless failover across the stack.
• SMPTE ST 2110 – Select models offer grandmaster and boundary clock mode for PTP, including profiles for SMPTE 2059-2 PTP, AES67 PTP, and AES-R16-2016 PTP.
• NETGEAR IGMP Plus – Facilitates multicast setup to avoid flooding the network with AV-over-IP streams and allows switches to be easily connected without any additional configuration.
• Automatic Configuration – Auto-LAG and Auto-Trunk features make connecting multiple switches a breeze with automatic uplink configuration.
• Quiet Operation – Controlled thermal and acoustics with intelligent fans configurable in Quiet Mode to minimize noise or a bit noisier Cool Mode to minimize heat.
• Speed Flexibility – Uplink options include 10G for midsize audio or compressed video installations as well as 25G and 100G uplinks for larger-scale uncompressed video deployments.
• Plenty of Power over Ethernet (PoE) – A variety of options for PoE+ and PoE++, including 10G Copper ports, provide up to 3,000W of PoE budget to power AV-over-IP endpoints and other devices.
• Full Control – Standard web-based and command-line user interfaces permit full switch configuration for those setups that demand special attention.