Switches provide managed switching for SMB networks.
Press Release Summary:
ProSafe(TM) GS716T smart switch provides performance monitoring, port configuration, VLAN support, port trunking, and traffic prioritization management features. It has 16 10/100/1000 Mbps ports and 2 Small Form-Factor (SFP) Gigabit ports. ProSafe GSM7212 layer 2 managed switch adds port mirroring, RADIUS, DHCP features, and broadcast storm protection to management functionality. It provides 12 10/100/1000 Mbps ports and 12 SFP Gigabit ports.
Original Press Release:
NETGEAR Grows Market-Leading Line of ProSafe(TM) Business-Class Switches with Additional Gigabit Smart Switches and Gigabit Layer 2 Managed Switches
ProSafe 16 Port Gigabit Smart Switch (GS716T) and ProSafe 12 Port Gigabit Layer 2 Managed Switch (GSM7212) Strengthen NETGEAR Position in Worldwide Switch Market Delivering Performance, Versatility and Value for Growing Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 21 -- NETGEAR(R), Inc., (NASDAQ:NTGR) a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, today announced the expansion of its industry-leading line of ProSafe business-class Gigabit switches with the launch of the ProSafe 16 Port Gigabit Smart Switch (GS716T) and ProSafe 12 Port Gigabit Layer 2 Managed Switch (GSM7212). Targeted at meeting the demands of growing small- and medium-sized businesses, the new switches enable users to future-proof their networks by providing managed high-speed Gigabit switching at budget-friendly pricing.
NETGEAR's ProSafe 16 Port Gigabit Smart Switch (GS716T) is ideal for growing businesses that want the benefits of management, but don't need the cost and complexity of an advanced managed network. Featuring 16 10/100/1000 Mbps ports and two Small Form-Factor (SFP) Gigabit ports, the GS716T provides key management features such as performance monitoring, port configuration, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization at an unmanaged price. Management features are available through a simple and intuitive web-browser interface or via SNMP-based network management software.
For today's high-performance network environments, the ProSafe 12 Port Gigabit Layer 2 Managed Switch (GSM7212) features 12 10/100/1000 Mbps ports and 12 SFP Gigabit ports to support bandwidth-intensive applications such as video, voice, and database transactions in growing businesses. The GSM7212 provides full Layer 2 management functionality including extensive VLAN support, resiliency, traffic prioritization, port trunking, port mirroring, RADIUS, DHCP features, and broadcast storm protection.
"The addition of the ProSafe 16 Port Gigabit Smart Switch GS716T to our market-leading line of lightly-managed Smart Switches rounds out our product set with a variety of port counts available to provide businesses of all sizes with the value and performance that have made these switches so popular," explained Kevin Allan, NETGEAR Director of Product Marketing -- Business Solutions. "For companies that need full Layer 2 Gigabit switching, the GSM7212 is an affordable, high performance solution that brings fiber flexibility to the edge of the network to improve workgroup connections or to the core to upgrade to a Gigabit Ethernet backbone."
NETGEAR ProSafe 16 Port Gigabit Smart Switch (GS716T)
The rack-mountable ProSafe Gigabit Smart Switch GS716T features 16 10/100/1000 Mbps ports with Auto Uplink(TM) on every port, each port capable of transferring up to 2000 Mbps of data in full-duplex mode, and includes two hot-swappable SFP GBIC slots providing optional fiber capability for greater distance. Using an intuitive Web-browser interface, users can easily access simple switch management features to monitor switch performance, configure ports, and set up trunks, VLANs and prioritization. NETGEAR's SmartWizard(TM) Discovery Utility program automatically discovers Smart Switches and sets the system configuration for each switch. Standards-based, the GS716T also works with NETGEAR's Network Management Software NMS100 via the SNMP v1 protocol and compatible with Windows, Unix, Mac and Linux operating systems.
The ProSafe 16 Port Gigabit Smart Switch (GS716T) is backed by a five-year warranty, 24/7 technical support, with optional premium support switch packs. Available via leading direct marketers, e-commerce sites, and value-added resellers it is offered at a list price of $560.
NETGEAR ProSafe 12 Port Gigabit Layer 2 Managed Switch (GSM7212)
The ProSafe 12 Port Gigabit Layer 2 Managed Switch (GSM7212) provides affordable wire-speed Gigabit performance and full Layer 2 management functionality. The non-blocking design offers full Gigabit throughput simultaneously to all 12 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, with Auto Uplink on every port, to ensure reliable performance. Twelve combination Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit interfaces provide flexibility and the convenience of deployment in environments that require fiber connectivity.
The business-class GSM7212 offers a variety of management capabilities including SNMPv1, v2c & v3, RMON, command-line interface (CLI), and a complete Web-based GUI. Advanced features include up to 256 VLANs, DiffServ traffic prioritization and 802.1p (QoS) for Voice-over-IP (VoIP) services, broadcast storm protection, RADIUS, 802.1x, port trunking, rapid spanning tree, and link aggregation enabling users to configure the network for maximum performance, reliability and availability. Standards-based, the GS7212 is optimized for NETGEAR's Network Management Software NMS100 and compatible with Windows, Unix, Mac and Linux operating systems.
The ProSafe 12 Port Gigabit Layer 2 Managed Switch (GSM7212) is backed by a five-year warranty, 24/7 technical support, with optional premium support switch packs. Available via leading direct marketers, e-commerce sites, and value-added resellers, it is offered at a list price of $950.
About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR designs technologically advanced, branded networking products that address the specific needs of small and medium business and home users. The Company's suite of over 100 products enables users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.netgear.com or call 408-907-8000.
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CONTACT: Doug Hagan of NETGEAR Inc., +1-408-907-8053, or doug.hagan@netgear.com; or Ken Hagihara of Integrity Public Relations, +1-949-768-4423, or ken@integritypr.com, for NETGEAR Inc.
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