NETGEAR M4250-40G8XF-PoE++ AV Line Managed Network Switch
NETGEAR M4250-40G8XF-PoE++ AV Line Managed Network Switch
SoundPro Item: 116765 | Part Number: GSM4248UX-100NAS
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- Dedicated AV Web GUI With Color-Coded Port Profiles For Protocol-Specific Configuration
- Pre-Loaded Dante, Q-SYS, AES67, NVX, NDI, And SVSI Profiles For Fast AV Deployment
- AVB Support Available Via Optional License For Ultra-Low-Latency Live Production
- IGMP Plus Automates Multicast Interconnect Between M4250, M4300, And M4500 Switches
- Rear-Facing Ports Enable Clean Rack Integration Without Front-Cable Congestion
- Layer 3 Switching With PTPv2 Supports Precision Timing Across AV Over IP Networks
- ProSAFE Limited Lifetime Warranty With Next Business Day Hardware Replacement
The NETGEAR M4250-40G8XF-PoE++ is designed from the ground up for professional AV integrators, systems engineers, and production teams deploying AV over IP at scale. With 40 rear-facing Gigabit PoE++ ports and eight 10G SFP+ uplinks, the switch fits cleanly into AV racks without front-facing cable congestion, a practical advantage for systems rooms and touring racks where cable management directly affects serviceability. The 2,880W PoE++ budget supports dense endpoint deployments including PTZ cameras, networked amplifiers, AV decoders, and control panels without requiring external injectors.
Unlike generic managed switches adapted for AV use, the M4250 series ships with a dedicated AV web GUI that exposes color-coded port profiles mapped directly to AV protocols. Integrators can apply Dante, Q-SYS, AES67, NVX, NDI, SVSI, and mixed audio/video/control profiles port by port, reducing setup time on complex distributed systems. NETGEAR IGMP Plus automates multicast handling when multiple M4250 units or upstream M4300 and M4500 switches are interconnected, eliminating manual IGMP tuning that typically introduces errors in live production environments.
The switch operates as a full Layer 3 platform with static, RIP, and PIM routing, DHCP server, and PTPv2 support, covering the timing and segmentation needs of professional AV networks. IT staff retain access through CLI, SNMP, sFlow, RSPAN, and the standard NETGEAR IT GUI, so AV and IT teams can each work within familiar tools on the same hardware. The ProSAFE Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty with Lifetime Next Business Day replacement reduces risk for permanent installations where switch downtime is not acceptable.
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