NETGEAR Showcases Breakthrough AV-Over-IP Applications During Integrated Systems Europe

New 100 Gig switches built for ProAV, control and management software running directly on the switch, and new partner certifications on display in booth 15-U320

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, Feb. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR), the leading provider of networking products that power businesses both large and small, is presenting the latest advances in AV-over-IP networking in Amsterdam at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) Conference Feb 11-14 in booth 15-U320.  The ISE show is the world’s largest exposition for audio video (AV) equipment and systems integration with over 80,000 attendees from all around the globe.

“We are happy to be able to accelerate the AV-over-IP transition while making things easier for the integrators.  Our certified solutions provide valuable innovations offering an integrated solution that works for any AV deployment from small to extra-large,” remarks Richard Jonker, VP of SMB Product Line Management at NETGEAR.

Pre-configured 100G switches for large AV-over-IP projects and flawless quality
The new M4500 switches are engineered for AV-over-IP installations with NETGEAR IGMP Plus for an unparalleled ease of use right out of the box. Zero-touch multicast using Layer 2 commands without the need for more complex PIM (Protocol Independent Multicast) routing along with the 100G bandwidth and ultra-low latency makes these switches not only a better, but also more affordable choice than traditional data-center class products.

Two M4500 models provide a choice of 32- or 48-port configurations.  The M4500-32C is offered with 32-port QSFP28s preconfigured for 100G and can support 40G QSFP+ and 50G QSFP28 optics or DAC cables.  The M4500-48XFC is offered with 48-port SFP28s preconfigured for 10G, with 8-port 100G QSFP28 uplinks, and the SFP28 ports can support 10G and 25G.

Larger projects using high-end ethernet switches as the centerpiece often require complicated networking topologies.  NETGEAR is here to help with a dedicated Pro AV Engineering Services team for system design and troubleshooting - at no additional cost.

Integrated M4500 management from iMAG Systems and Aurora Multimedia
New for ISE, NETGEAR is demonstrating the ability to run third-party AV-over-IP control and management software directly on the M4500 switch.  For Software Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE) systems, running Director from iMAG systems or IPBaseT Manager from Aurora Multimedia right on the switch eliminates the need for a separate controller unit, resulting in a simpler system design with fewer points of failure.  Additionally, Aurora’s ground-breaking ReAX IP Control software allows the full power of IP-based control automation with just the M4500 switch.