Model: NET-M4350-8M2VTAA-PC
from $4,991.77
The BZBGEAR Netgear AV Line M4350-8M2V is an 8-port 2.5G PoE++ compliant managed switch designed for robust network performance. Featuring a Quad-Core 1.8 GHz Cortex A57 CPU and 4GB DDR4 memory, it offers a switching bandwidth of 140 Gb/s and a forwarding rate of 104.16 Mpps. This rack-mountable (1U) switch includes 8x RJ45 2.5 GbE PoE++ ports (60W, 802.3bt Type 3) with a 119W PoE power budget, alongside 2x SFP28 25 GbE ports, making it ideal for high-bandwidth AV over IP deployments and other demanding network applications requiring reliable power and data delivery.
For home use, a simple unmanaged Gigabit switch is all you need to expand your router's ports. Buy a managed switch or a switch with PoE only if you are running security cameras, access points, or complex VLAN setups. Available from $4,991.77.
Basic unmanaged network switches use negligible power and have zero maintenance costs. PoE (Power over Ethernet) and large managed switches use more electricity but are still relatively cheap to run.
Common Failure Modes
Switches are solid-state devices with high reliability. When they fail, it is usually due to lightning strikes/power surges blowing individual ports or the internal power supply dying.
For home use, a simple unmanaged Gigabit switch is all you need to expand your router's ports. Buy a managed switch or a switch with PoE only if you are running security cameras, access points, or complex VLAN setups.
Network switches are extremely reliable solid-state devices. They are usually replaced because networking speed standards outgrow them, rather than due to hardware failure.
The BZBGEAR Netgear AV Line M4350-8M2V 8-Port 2.5G PoE++ Compliant Managed Switch is available at bhphoto, starting at $4,991.77.
Basic unmanaged network switches use negligible power and have zero maintenance costs. PoE (Power over Ethernet) and large managed switches use more electricity but are still relatively cheap to run.
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