NETGEAR expands its portfolio of Pro AV managed switches with four new models at InfoComm 2025.

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Expanded M4350 portfolio for Pro AV and broadcast

The four new M4350 switches are designed to meet specific needs in the Pro AV market, particularly for live event and broadcast applications.

All models include advanced capabilities for any AV-over-IP deployment:

• Multi-color LED Port Identification: An innovative feature that displays user-selected colors on each port, matching the colors assigned in the NETGEAR AV OS™. This innovation allows technicians to easily identify which cables should be connected to which ports, simplifying deployment, reducing setup time, and minimizing errors.
• Enhanced SMPTE ST 2110 Support: All models include integrated grandmaster clock and boundary clock functions, essential for broadcast applications based on SMPTE ST 2110, while maintaining transparent clock capabilities across the M4350 and M4250 switch lines. This allows the switches to act as the primary timing source for a broadcast network.
• Secure Power Connection: A new mechanism that secures power cables to the chassis, preventing accidental disconnections during critical live events.
• TAA Compliancy: The models comply with strict government regulations under the Trade Agreements Act (TAA), ensuring that products originate from approved countries.

These new additions to the M4350 line demonstrate NETGEAR AV’s ongoing commitment to the specific needs of Pro AV and broadcast professionals. The enhanced SMPTE ST 2110 support and innovative features like multi-color LED port identification make these switches ideal for demanding applications where reliability and ease of deployment are essential, says Laurent Masia, Senior Director of Product Management for Managed Switches at NETGEAR.

Product availability

The M4350 Phase 3 switches will be launched during InfoComm in June and will be available starting July 2025. The models include:

• M4350-8M2V (MSM4310): 8x 2.5G ports with 4x 25G uplinks, half-width.
• M4350-24M4X4V (MSM4332): 24x 2.5G ports and 4x 10G/multi-gigabit PoE++ ports with 4x 25G SFP28 uplinks.
• M4350-24F4X (MSM4328F): 24x 1G/2.5G SFP ports with 4x 10G combo copper/SFP+ ports.
• M4350-40F4C (XSM4344FC): 40x 10G SFP+ ports with 4x 100G QSFP28 uplinks.

These models complement NETGEAR’s existing M4350 line and provide expanded options for various network needs. For U.S. government customers, specific SKUs are available that meet TAA requirements.

NETGEAR at InfoComm 2025

NETGEAR AV is highly active at this year’s edition of InfoComm. Over 150 partner booths are running on NETGEAR AV switches, and NETGEAR’s own booth features many models from the M4250 and M4350 AV switch lines, WiFi 7 access points, and the Pro Router. The Pro AV Design Services team is available to assist with inquiries. In addition, don’t miss:

• Demo: Personalized demo of the innovative Engage Controller featuring NETGEAR’s profile-based approach to reliable and simplified switch configuration.
• Training: Check out the on-demand sessions on designing AV-over-IP networks with Laurent Masia.
• Training Class: Masia also leads a network configuration class as part of InfoComm’s Enterprise IT Education Sessions on June 12 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in room W311EF.
• Panel Discussion: Nicoel Lewis, Systems Engineer from NETGEAR’s Pro AV Design Team, joins a panel on how to build a streaming network, Wednesday, June 11 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in room W310AB.
• Panel Discussion: Alex Pendleton, Manager of the Pro AV Design Team at NETGEAR, takes part in a discussion on explaining different IP video standards, Wednesday, June 11 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room W312C.
• Tour: On Thursday, June 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., participants of the Integrated Experience Tour at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will discover how NETGEAR AV switches power the venue’s sophisticated technology infrastructure, which includes several NETGEAR AV partners. The tour offers 2.5 CTS-D and 2.5 CTS-I credits and includes a preview of the center’s campus expansion plans. The tour departs from the D Lobby Tour Desk.

InfoComm is an excellent opportunity for AV professionals to experience our latest innovations and learn how NETGEAR’s solutions can address their networking challenges. We are especially excited to showcase how the expanded M4350 portfolio meets the specific demands of broadcast and live event applications, adds Masia.