NETGEAR introduced its new Enterprise-Class AV M4350 Series Switches at the ongoing InfoComm India event held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. These switches are specifically designed and certified for AV over IP (AVoIP) applications and come with dedicated service and support. The M4350 Series offers enhanced enterprise-class hardware, redundant power supplies, up to 100G uplinks, and features such as the NETGEAR AV user interface and Engage Controller with pre-configured profiles for major audio, video, and lighting protocols. These switches also include advanced features like IGMP Plus™ with Auto-LAG and Auto-Trunk, advanced IPv4/IPv6 security, PoE+ and Ultra90 PoE++ options, and more.
Versatile Switching Portfolio for AV over IP
NETGEAR has a diverse portfolio of over 200 switching products, allowing businesses to connect various AV over IP devices with flexible speed options ranging from 1Gbps to 100Gbps per port. These switches can also provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) for devices such as cameras and security and surveillance products, offering customers the flexibility to customize and expand their network as needed.
Graeme McLindin, Worldwide Vice President Service Provider Business at NETGEAR, said, “NETGEAR has consistently acknowledged the ongoing transformation occurring within the Pro AV sector, particularly the innovations in AV-over-IP installations that are reshaping the possibilities in this field. India is a critical market for us and has been consistently delivering 5% of our global revenue and growing at a staggering 30% YoY.”
NETGEAR’s AV-focused division caters to both commercial and residential custom-integrated AV markets, offering products exclusively available through AV distribution channels, design teams specializing in Pro AV and Pro Wi-Fi installations, and software for network configuration and management.
Marthesh Nagendra, Sales Director – India MEA South-East Asia Region, NETGEAR said, “We are proud to be a part of InfoComm India which is a perfect platform to reach clients and showcase our wide range of new products in the AV segment. The most recent demonstration of our commitment to this domain involves the integration of these new products, which further enhances our managed switch product line and introduces an entirely new approach to switch configuration that is exclusively tailored to the needs of AV professionals. The recent expansion of our R&D space in Bangalore is testimony to our commitments in the AV space. Integral to this plan we are expanding our R&D space to 100,000 Sqft, a major portion of which will be utilized for developing new products on AV line. I am happy to note that continuing our growth streak, we are confident to double up our YoY Sales in commensurate with our investments in the country.”
Jacob Inasu, Marketing Manager – India & Middle East, said, “Our M4350 Series underscore NETGEAR’s heightened dedication to the booming AV-over-IP market, which has experienced significant growth in recent years, thanks to its ability to deliver top-notch video and audio distribution with minimal latency over IP networks, ultimately enhancing scalability and fostering innovation within the Pro AV industry.”
Empowering Pro AV with Tailored Networking Solutions
NETGEAR acknowledges the surge in video over Ethernet and has designed products tailored to AV over IP installations, offering features like NETGEAR IGMP Plus for multicast installations and modular switches accommodating various inputs. The company is poised to assist the Pro AV industry in adopting IP as its preferred delivery method.
NETGEAR offers a range of switches suitable for various installations, from university campuses to touring road shows, and can provide tailored AV-over-IP solutions to meet specific project requirements.
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