As a leading provider of network equipment for SMBs, NETGEAR&174; understands the importance of reliable & high performance networks. With the growth of virtualization, cloud-based services & applications like Vo IP, video streaming & IP surveillance, SMB networks need to extend beyond simple reliability to higher speed & performance. The 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch series from NETGEAR presents the right solution for this requirement; delivering unprecedented non-blocking 10-Gigabit bandwidth at an affordable cost.nn The NETGEAR XS708T, XS716T, XS728T, & XS748T are powerful Smart Managed Switches that come with 8, 16, 24, or 44 10-Gigabit Copper ports & either 2 Shared (Combo) Copper/SFP+ ports (XS708T/XS716T) or 4 additional Dedicated SFP+ ports (XS728T/XS748T) for 10G Fiber links. The NETGEAR 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Switches are purposely designed as a cost-effective way to provide 10G connections to 10G-capable servers & NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems. They can be used at the &156;center of a small business network&157; or as an aggregation / access switch in a larger organization including workgroup access, connecting to a 10' Gigabit NETGEAR Fully Managed Switch on one end & extending the 10G connections to the edge. The XS708T & XS716T are also ideal for smaller workgroups that need high bandwidth for sharing, collaborating, editing, & publishing high-density content like video or animation.nn Comprehensive L2+/ Layer 3 Lite Featuresn- The 10G Smart Managed Switches provide comprehensive L2+/ Layer 3 Lite features in order to meet current & future needs on virtualization, converged networking & mobility. Some of the main features include:n- Advanced VLAN features such as Protocol-based VLAN, MAC-based (Media Access Control) VLAN & 802.1x Guest VLANn- Advanced Qo S (Quality of Service) with L2/ L3/L4 awareness & 8 priority queuesn- IPv 4 & IPv 6 static routingn- Private VLANn- Dynamic VLAN assignmentn- IGMP & MLD snoopingn- Advanced Securityn- IPv 6 for management, Qo S & ACLnn 10-Gigabit Transition with BASE-Tn- 10GBASE-T, like other BASE-T technologies, uses the standard RJ-45 Ethernet jackn- It is backward compatible, auto-negotiating between higher & lower speeds " thereby not forcing an all-at-once network equipment upgraden- Cat 5 / Cat 5e are supported for Gigabit speeds up to 100 metersn- Cat 6 twisted pair copper cabling supports 10-Gigabit speeds up to 45 metersn- Cat 6a or newer Cat 7 cabling will allow for up to 100 meter 10GBASE-T connectionsnn Designed as a Core Switch for SMB Networksn- 10G connection to 10G-capable servers & network storagen- Powerful L2+/ Layer 3 Lite features make them the most cost-effective core switches for SMB & virtualization environmentn- Future-proof your network with 10G bandwidth, advanced traffic management & comprehensive IPv 6 supportn- Static routing helps to route internal traffic for more efficient use of network resourcesn- IGMP & MLD snooping provide advanced multicast filteringnn Act as an Aggregation Switch for Medium Sized Networksn- 10-Gigabit switches help to resolve the congestion issue between network edge & core, which is caused by the broader adoption of Gigabit-to-the-desktopn- 10-Gigabit Ethernet provides greater scalability than multiple Gigabit Ethernet links, resulting in a simplified & highly efficient network infrastructuren- Up to eight 10-Gigabit Ethernet links can be aggregated into a virtual 80' Gbps connectionn- 10-Gigabit Ethernet reduces cabling complexity & uses existing cabling efficientlynn Smart IT, not Big ITn- Easy-to-use web browser-based management GUI makes setup & management simplen- Standards-based technology, ensuring interoperability with any standards-based devices in the existing networkn- Dual firmware images, improving reliability & uptime to your networkn- Worry-free with NETGEAR Pro SAFE&174; LIFETIME Hardware Warranty*n- Minimal down-time with NETGEAR Pro SAFE LIFETIME Next-Business-Day Replacement Warrantyn- Get deployment assistance with 90-days Free 24x 7 Advanced Technical Phone Support**n- LIFETIME 24x 7 Online Chat Technical Support\n\n\n\n Product ID: XS748T-100NES\n\n\n\n\n\n Model: XS748T-100NES\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n