28-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch with 4 SFP Ports (16 PoE, 8 PoE+) (192W) [GS728TP-300AUS]

Model / Version: GS728TP

Highlights

The NETGEAR PoE+ Gigabit Smart switch seems like an excellent choice for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to build a robust and efficient network infrastructure. Here's a breakdown of its key features and benefits:

• Configurable L2 Network Features: VLANs and PoE operation scheduling provide flexibility in deploying various network devices such as VoIP phones, IP cameras, video-over-IP endpoints, and wireless access points.

• Advanced Network Features: IPv4/IPv6 Layer 3 static routing, LACP link aggregation, DiffServ QoS, Private VLANs, Multicast VLAN Registration, and Spanning Tree enhance network performance and security.
• Quiet Rack Mounting Operation: Operates quietly within a rack environment, suitable for office settings.
• Layer 3 Static Routing: Allows for interVLAN local routing with support for 32 routes (IPv4 and IPv6), facilitating efficient data transmission.
• Granular Network Access Control: L2/L3/L4 access control lists (ACLs) and 802.1x port authentication ensure secure access to the network resources.
• Advanced PoE Controls: Enables remote power management of PoE connected devices, including operation scheduling for efficient power usage.
• Quality of Service (QoS): Prioritizes traffic to ensure smooth performance, supporting port-based, 802.1p, and L2/L3/L4 DSCP-based prioritization.
• Security Features: Includes auto denial-of-service (DoS) prevention, IGMP Snooping and Querier, Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR), Dynamic ARP, and rate limiting for enhanced security.
• Energy Efficiency: Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) for maximum power savings.
• Remote Management: Integrated cloud-manageable devices with NETGEAR Insight, allowing for easy configuration and deployment from anywhere using mobile devices or web browsers.
• Future-Proof Network: Offers solid performance, comprehensive IPv6 support, PoE+ on all ports, dedicated SFPs for fiber uplinks, and redundancy for improved reliability and availability.
• Ease of Management: Features an easy-to-use web browser-based management GUI, Network Management System (NMS300), and a text-based Lite Command-line Interface (CLI) for efficient network management.

• Reliability and Support: Comes with a worry-free NETGEAR Limited Lifetime Warranty, online technical chat support, Next Business Day (NBD) replacement, and 90-days Free 24x7 Advanced Technical Phone Support.

The new 24-port and 48-port NETGEAR Smart switches are designed to meet the evolving needs of small and medium-sized organizations, especially in industries like hospitality, catering, education, and retail. These switches support dense deployments of modern high-power PoE+ devices and offer powerful Layer 2 and Lite Layer 3 (static routing) features for IPv4 and IPv6, with enhanced performance and usability within SMB environments:

• 190W (GS728TP) or 380W (GS728TPP) PoE budget across 24 Gigabit PoE+ ports
• 380W (GS752TP) or 760W (GS752TPP) PoE budget across 48 Gigabit PoE+ ports
• 4 dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber ports for aggregation to the network core
• Quiet rack mounting operation with 26.80dBA to 39.30dBA max at 25°C (77°F) ambient
• Layer 3 static routing with 32 routes (IPv4 and IPv6) for interVLAN local routing
• IGMP Snooping, IGMP Querier, and IGMP Fast Leave for multicast optimization
• Include VLANs, Private VLAN, PoE scheduling, ACLs, DiffServ, LACP, MVR, and STP
• Easy-to-use Web browser-based management GUI — No need for an IT expert
• Limited Lifetime* Warranty, Next Business Day replacement, Tech support