Netgear M4300-52G-PoE+ (GSM4352PB) - Managed Switch L3 Stackable 48x1G PoE+ and 4x10G Uplink
Elevate your enterprise network or professional AV installation infrastructure with the Netgear M4300-52G-PoE+ (GSM4352PB) , an intelligent switching solution designed for seamless performance and extreme flexibility. This managed switch from the acclaimed M4300 series features mixed stacking capabilities and a "Spine and Leaf" architecture, allowing you to connect both 1 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit models in the same logical topology without bottlenecks.
Equipped with 48 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports and a powerful APS1000W modular power supply, this device is ready to power a high density of devices such as Wi-Fi 6 access points, VoIP phones, and IP surveillance cameras without the need for additional electrical wiring. Its 591W PoE power budget (with a single 110V power supply) ensures a robust and stable power supply, with the option to scale the power by adding a second redundant power supply.
Beyond basic connectivity, the GSM4352PB is a data processing powerhouse. It features four independent 10 Gigabit uplink ports : two 10GBASE-T copper ports and two SFP+ slots for fiber optics. This hybrid configuration makes it easy to connect to high-performance servers or network-attached storage (NAS) at ultrafast speeds, ensuring your network is future-proof and ready for future data traffic growth.
Designed for business continuity, this device offers enterprise-class high availability (HA) features, such as non-stop forwarding (NSF) and hitless failover. This means that in the event of a failure of one unit in the stack, traffic is instantly rerouted so your critical operations never stop.
Main features
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High-density connectivity: 48 Gigabit RJ45 ports with PoE+ (802.3at) support to power devices directly through the network cable.
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10 Speed Uplinks: Includes 2 dedicated 10GBASE-T (copper) ports and 2 dedicated SFP+ (fiber) slots, allowing ultra-high speed trunk links without sacrificing access ports.
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Intelligent Mixed Stacking: Allows stacking with any other M4300 series switch (1G, 10G or 40G models) to manage them as a single logical entity, simplifying administration.
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Complete Layer 3 Management: Includes static, dynamic (RIP, OSPF, VRRP) and policy-based (PBR) routing without the need to purchase additional expensive licenses.
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AV-over-IP Ready: Certified and pre-configured for professional audiovisual installations (SDVoE-ready), with Netgear IGMP Plus for automatic and efficient management of multicast traffic without saturating the network.
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Modular Power Redundancy: Full-width chassis design with two power supply bays. Comes with a 1000W power supply, allowing for the addition of a second one for redundancy (RPS) or to increase PoE budget (EPS).
Benefits for the user
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Cost savings and simplicity: By including all Layer 3 features as standard, you eliminate the need for annual licenses or software subscriptions to unlock advanced routing features.
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Zero-touch installation for AV: If you're an audiovisual integrator, this switch is ready to use right out of the box. Its optimized multicast configuration eliminates the complex task of manually configuring IGMP Snooping in IP video projects.
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Seamless scalability: You can start with a single switch and add more units to the stack as your business grows, maintaining a single management IP address for the entire group.
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Robust security: Protect your network with advanced features such as DHCP Snooping, DoS attack protection, access control lists (ACLs), and port security, ensuring that only authorized devices access your resources.
Ideal use cases
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Network core for SMEs: Acts as the heart of the network in medium-sized businesses, managing all internal routing and providing 10G links to servers and storage.
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Network edge in large companies: Ideal for wiring closets in large offices, providing PoE+ connectivity to hundreds of users and connecting to the network core via 10G fiber.
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ProAV Installations and Digital Signage: Perfect for distributing 4K/8K video over IP with zero latency thanks to its "Non-blocking" architecture and specialized support for audio/video protocols such as Dante, Q-SYS and AES67.
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IP Video Surveillance Systems: Their high PoE budget and management capacity allow them to power and control dozens of high-definition IP cameras, separating video traffic into a dedicated VLAN for greater security and performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the 591W PoE budget fixed?
It depends on the power configuration. With the included power supply (APS1000W) connected to a 110V outlet, the power consumption is 591W. If connected to a 220V outlet, the consumption increases to approximately 860W. A second power supply can also be added to increase the total available power.
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Do I need to purchase licenses to use OSPF or PIM routing?
No, the entire Netgear M4300 series includes the full suite of Layer 3 (L3) features perpetually and at no additional license costs.
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Are the 10G ports combo or dedicated?
They are completely independent. You can simultaneously use all 48 1G ports, the 2 copper 10G ports, and the 2 SFP+ 10G ports, for a total of 52 active ports.
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Is it compatible with 1G SFP modules?
Yes, the SFP+ slots are backward compatible and accept standard 1 Gigabit SFP transceivers, in addition to 10 Gigabit SFP+ transceivers.
Project description
Stackable 1U rackmount Layer 3 managed switch with 48 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports supporting PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) and 4 independent 10G uplink ports (2 x 10GBASE-T RJ45 and 2 x SFP+). Includes a hot-swappable 1000W modular power supply, offering a PoE budget of 591W (at 110V), expandable with a second PSU bay. 176 Gbps switching capacity and 130.9 Mpps forwarding rate. Supports mixed stacking with other M4300 series models, Spine & Leaf topologies, and high availability with NSF/Hitless Failover. Full static routing, RIP, OSPF, VRRP, and PIM functionalities are included without a license. Optimized for AV-over-IP applications with IGMP Plus and L2 multicast preconfiguration.
