NETGEAR AV has released the MS108TUP eight-port Ethernet ultra60 PoE++ smart switch, purpose-built for growing businesses that need all-in-one, reliable, seamless connectivity.

The growing number of connected devices, use of data-and-power-hungry applications and increasing prevalence of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) make it increasingly important for small and mid-sized businesses to have a modern networking solution to drive better performance.

NETGEAR’s cutting-edge line of Smart Switches is now joined by a model that provides an option to business owners with smaller port count needs without sacrificing quality.

“Today’s small and mid-sized businesses are more connected than ever with WiFi-enabled tools powering day-to-day operations. These applications require multi-gigabit speeds and high PoE power to maximise their potential,” NETGEAR senior SMB product line manager Iphie Chen says.

“Business owners need solutions that cater to their specific needs while being easy to deploy and manage, especially for those that do not have IT resources onsite. As part of the Total Network Solution, the MS108TUP switch offers the speed, efficiency, reliability and peace of mind of an enterprise solution without the associated complexity or price.”

With four PoE++ ports, the MS108TUP can accommodate today’s high-powered PoE++ powered devices, such as NETGEAR Pro WiFi Access Points. It offers impressive features such as multi-gigabit (2.5G) ports, enabling optimal performance by automatically adjusting speeds to match device requirements.

Additionally, advanced functionality including IPv6 management, Access Control Lists (ACL), DiffServ QoS, IPv4 Static Routing and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) contribute to improved network performance, flexibility and efficiency.

While a built-in web GUI management interface is included, setting up and managing the switch is even more convenient through the NETGEAR Insight cloud management platform. Insight provides comprehensive remote configuration and troubleshooting for NETGEAR Pro Routers, Pro WiFi Access Points and Smart Cloud Managed Switches.

Furthermore, NETGEAR stands behind the product’s reliability with a Limited Lifetime warranty and 24/7 technical support, ensuring peace of mind and expert assistance when needed.

Other key features of the MS108TUP include:

• Advanced per-port PoE controls for flexible power management of PoE-connected devices by enabling and disabling PoE power per port, PoE prioritisation, PoE power limit per port, PoE scheduling and more to simplify management of wireless APs, IP security cameras, LED lighting, secure access door locks, IoT devices and more.
• Uninterrupted PoE for continuous PoE power, even when the switch is updating firmware or performing a software reboot.
• PoE Self-Healing that monitors the status of connected devices and provides a way to reset them if they become unresponsive or stop working properly.
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) for maximum power-saving capabilities including per-port automatic change to a lower power mode when the port link is down or idle.
• A silent, fanless desktop operation with no fan noise for a quiet business environment.