NETGEAR XSM4348S-100NES M4300-24X24F MANAGED SWITCH

Product Overview

The NETGEAR M4300-24X24F managed switch (XSM4348S-100NES) is a full-width, stackable Layer 3 switch that combines 24 10GBASE-T copper ports and 24 10G SFP+ fiber ports for 48 ports of line-rate 10G in a single 1U chassis. Engineered for 10G server aggregation, SMB core, and high-bandwidth AV-over-IP, it pairs dual redundant power supplies with non-stop forwarding for sustained uptime. As a stackable Layer 3 switch, it integrates into spine-and-leaf topologies with mixed 10G/1G stacking across the M4300 series. The complete L2/L3 feature set is included with no add-on licensing.

Product Description

The M4300-24X24F delivers dense 10G connectivity where copper and fiber both need to terminate at full speed. Twenty-four 10GBASE-T RJ45 ports handle in-rack copper runs and 10G servers, while twenty-four 10G SFP+ cages accept fiber transceivers and direct-attach cables for aggregation and uplinks. Dual redundant modular power supplies and non-stop forwarding with hitless failover keep traffic moving through a control-plane event, making the switch suitable for environments that cannot tolerate downtime. The platform runs a full Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 services stack, including static routing, RIP, OSPF, VRRP, PIM, and policy-based routing, with no separate license required. For AV deployments, the switch is SDVoE-ready and supports NETGEAR IGMP Plus, a Layer 2 multicast approach that distributes uncompressed AV-over-IP streams without the complexity of PIM-based Layer 3 multicast routing. Management spans CLI, web GUI, SNMP, sFlow, and RSPAN, and the unit can be administered alongside the rest of the fleet through NETGEAR's management tools.

Key Features

• 48 ports of 10G — 24x 10GBASE-T copper and 24x 10G SFP+ fiber terminate copper and optics at line rate in one chassis.
• Dual redundant power supplies — modular PSUs maintain operation if a single supply fails, supporting business continuity.
• Non-stop forwarding — NSF with hitless failover preserves traffic flow during control-plane transitions.
• Full Layer 3 routing, no license — static, RIP, OSPF, VRRP, PIM, and policy-based routing are included out of the box.
• SDVoE-ready AV-over-IP — supports uncompressed video distribution for SDVoE-based AV networks.
• NETGEAR IGMP Plus — Layer 2 multicast for AV-over-IP without configuring PIM Layer 3 multicast routing.
• Mixed 10G/1G stacking — line-rate stacking across the M4300 series for spine-and-leaf and collapsed-core designs.
• Flexible management — CLI, web GUI, SNMP, sFlow, and RSPAN for monitoring and troubleshooting.

Typical Applications

• Broadcast studio — SDVoE AV-over-IP backbones for uncompressed video distribution.
• Auditorium — high-bandwidth multicast distribution to large-format displays and processors.
• Commercial meeting space — aggregation core linking AV endpoints, servers, and storage.
• Government space — redundant, high-availability Layer 3 core for converged networks.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the M4300-24X24F require a license for Layer 3 routing?
No. The full Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 feature set, including OSPF, VRRP, PIM, and policy-based routing, is included out of the box with no additional license.

Is this switch suitable for AV-over-IP?
Yes. It is SDVoE-ready and supports NETGEAR IGMP Plus, which handles AV multicast at Layer 2 without configuring PIM Layer 3 multicast routing.

What transceivers do the SFP+ ports use?
The 24 SFP+ cages accept standard 10G SFP+ optics and direct-attach copper cables. Contact our team for compatible modules and cabling for your run lengths.

Can it stack with other M4300 switches?
Yes. The M4300 series supports mixed 10G/1G line-rate stacking, allowing this switch to join a stack with other M4300 models.

What warranty is included?
The switch is backed by NETGEAR's ProSAFE limited lifetime hardware warranty.

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Why Buy from Creation Networks

As an authorized NETGEAR reseller with in-house AV and networking expertise, we help you design AV-over-IP and Layer 3 networks, size power and stacking, and select the right SFP+ optics and cabling. Explore our NETGEAR managed switch collection or contact our team for volume and project quotes. Pricing is subject to change.