The GS716TPP 16-Port Gigabit Switch joins the NETGEAR Standalone Smart Managed Pro Switches family, adding full 16 port Po E+ support for deployment of modern high-power Po E devices. Cautious spender organizations can now deploy denser Po E+ devices connected to a cost effective switch, with a reasonable Po E power budget of or 300W. NETGEAR Smart Managed Pro Switches offer powerful Layer 2 features, great Po E functionality, and enhanced performance & usability. These switches are the ideal solution even for the most advanced small & medium organizations looking for the best combination of features, performance, and value:they are purposely designed for converged networks where voice, video, data are all carried on a single network platform. Two dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber uplink ports Non-blocking switching with 36 Gbps bandwidth Flexible rack-mounting option Advanced VLAN support for better network segmentation L2/L3/L4 access control lists (ACLs) for granular network access control including 802.1x port authentication Advanced per port Po E controls for remote power management of Po E connected devices including operation scheduling Advanced Qo S (Quality of Service) for traffic prioritization including port-based, 802.1p & L2/L3/L4 DSCP-based IGMP Snooping & Querier for multicast optimization Egress Rate limiting & priority queuing for better bandwidth allocation Port mirroring for network monitoring Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) for maximum power savings IPv 6 management: IPv 6 Qo S, IPv 6 ACL, IPv 6 Multicast, & static & dynamic IPv 6 address assignment Cable test to troubleshoot connection issues