NET-XSM4556-100EUS

M4500 48x10G/25G SFP28 and 8x100G QSFP28 Managed Switch

Features
  • Two modular power supplies APS750W pre-installed for 1+1 redundancy as well as six modular fan trays AFT402 are pre-installed for 4+2 redundancy
  • Out-of-band 1G Ethernet Management port (OOB), RJ45 RS232 console port and USB storage port
  • L2/L3/L4 rich services for AV over IP (fully SDVoE compliant), enhanced IGMP+ for Plug&Play L2 Multicast between M4300/M4500 switches
  • Static and dynamic routing with VRRP, OSPF, BGP, VRF-Lite and PIM-SM/SSM
  • NETGEAR ProSAFE® limited lifetime hardware warranty
NETGEAR | M4500 Series for AV over IP Applications

NET-XSM4556 – Managed 48-Port 10G/25G Switch: High-Bandwidth AV over IP Backbone for Professional Environments
The NET-XSM4556 is a managed switch engineered for large-scale AV over IP deployments, featuring forty-eight 10G/25G SFP28 ports and eight 100G QSFP28 uplinks. Its modular chassis incorporates dual redundant power supplies and six hot-swappable fan trays, supporting continuous operation in mission-critical AV environments. Out-of-band management, comprehensive Layer 2/3/4 services, and full SDVoE compliance make this unit suitable for control rooms, hybrid workspaces, and high-density meeting venues. The switch’s architecture addresses demanding bandwidth, redundancy, and management requirements typical of modern AV installations.

  • Redundant Power and Cooling: Two modular APS750W power supplies are pre-installed to provide 1+1 power redundancy, while six AFT402 modular fan trays deliver 4+2 cooling redundancy. This configuration ensures uninterrupted operation and rapid component replacement, supporting continuous uptime in critical AV applications such as control rooms and live event spaces.

  • Comprehensive Management Interfaces: Out-of-band 1G Ethernet management, RJ45 RS232 console, and USB storage ports are integrated to facilitate flexible device access and configuration. These interfaces enable remote monitoring, firmware updates, and secure troubleshooting, which are essential for distributed AV deployments and centralised network administration.

  • Advanced AV over IP Services: Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 feature sets support full SDVoE (Software Defined Video over Ethernet) compliance, optimising the switch for high-performance video distribution. Enhanced IGMP+ enables seamless Plug&Play Layer 2 multicast between M4300 and M4500 series switches, streamlining AV signal routing in complex network topologies.

  • Dynamic Routing Protocols Supported: Static and dynamic routing capabilities include VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol), OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), VRF-Lite (Virtual Routing and Forwarding), and PIM-SM/SSM (Protocol Independent Multicast). These protocols facilitate scalable, resilient network architectures across multi-zone AV installations.

  • ProSAFE® Limited Lifetime Warranty: The NETGEAR ProSAFE® limited lifetime hardware warranty provides long-term coverage for critical components. This warranty ensures ongoing support and hardware replacement, which is particularly relevant for professional AV environments requiring high reliability and minimal downtime.

Integrated Platform for Demanding AV Networks
By combining high-density 10G/25G connectivity, advanced routing protocols, and robust redundancy features, the NET-XSM4556 supports stable, scalable AV over IP infrastructures. The switch serves as a centralised backbone for installations where uninterrupted operation, granular management, and seamless multicast handling are essential for professional AV performance.

Professional, IP-based Signal Management from the Specialist
The trend of moving matrix switching into the Ethernet network is inevitable and SDVoE already delivers capabilities far beyond that of a traditional matrix switch. Historically it has been simple to design AV over IP systems of up to 96 I/Os using a single switch using Layer-2 Multicast IGMP. However, larger installations required data center-class 100G Ethernet switches with more complex Layer-3 Multicast Routing techniques, adding complexity and cost to the Ethernet infrastructure. As SDVoE systems become ever larger, a new class of switches has come to market.The M4500 switches combine the configurability of a matrix switch with the power and scalability of Ethernet to support hundreds of AV over IP endpoints, at a price point dramatically cheaper than comparable matrix switches. Removing the need for Layer-3 PIM routing, these new switches offer IGMP Plus and greatly simplify system architectures with the same well-known IGMP techniques across the entire AV over IP network.

10G to 100G solution
- The M4500-32C offers 32-port QSFP28 preconfigured for 100G and can support 40G QSFP+ and 50G QSFP28 optics or DAC cables
- The M4500-48XFC offers 48-port SFP28 preconfigured for 10G with 8-port 100G QSFP28 uplinks, and the SFP28 ports can support 10G and 25G

Pro AV installations
- Installers opting to use M4500 switches model in their installation will find that it is already preconfigured out of the box
- True AV and multicast Zero Touch network configuration: Connect AV over IP encoders and decoders, and power on the switch. It just works!

Higher availability
- To meet the requirements of high performance, high availability, fast scale out, low latency performance, and continuous serviceability in sensible applications
- 1+1 power and 4+2 fan redundancy, x86 Intel Atom® Processor C3558 with 8GB DDR3/ECC RAM and 128GB SSD storage

Intelligent IGMP Plus
- IGMP Plus multicast allows for scalable Pro AV installations at Layer 2 without the PIM (Protocol Independent Multicast) complexity
- IGMP Plus is default on VLAN 1 out of the box and can be configured on another VLAN for automatic IGMP across switches on that VLAN

Industry standard management
- Industry standard command line interface (CLI), SSH, SNMP, sFlow, MLAG
- Out of band 1 Gigabit Ethernet port for management and simplified macro-commands for AV over IP configuration

Software:
- Advanced classifier-based, time-based hardware implementation for L2 (MAC), L3 (IP) and L4 (UDP/TCP) security and prioritization
- Selectable Port-Channel / LAG (802.3ad - 802.1AX) L2/L3/L4 hashing for fault tolerance and load sharing with any Ethernet channeling
- Up to 64 Link Aggregation Groups (LAG, Port-Channel, LACP) with 32 ports per LAG and Multi-chassis Link Aggregation (MLAG)
- Comprehensive IPv4/IPv6 static and dynamic routing including IP Multinetting/CIDR, PBR, VRRPv2, OSPFv3, PIM-SM6, BGP4, VRF-Lite
- Enhanced IPv4/IPv6 multicast forwarding with IGMPv3/MLDv2 and IGMP Plus enhancement at the VLAN level
- IGMP Plus enhanced implementation for automatic multicast across a L2 network (igmp-plus easy macro-command)
- High performance IPv4/IPv6 multicast routing with PIM-SM and PIM-SM6 associated with unicast static routes, or other L3 protocol
- Advanced IPv4/IPv6 security including malicious code detection, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, and Control Plane Policing (CoPP)
- Priority-Based Flow Control (PFC), DCBX Bridging, Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) and VXLAN Gateway for server installations

Availability:
- Two (2) redundant, modular power supplies are pre-installed contributing to business continuity management
- Six (6) hot-swappable fan trays are pre-installed for 4+2 fan redundancy
- Spine and leaf architecture with every leaf switch (10G/25G access) connecting to every spine switch (distributed 100G core)
- Up to 48 paths ECMP routing for load balancing and redundancy
- Link Dependency feature enables or disables ports based on the link state of different ports

Management:
- Industry standard SNMP, RMON, MIB, LLDP, AAA, sFlow and RSPAN remote mirroring implementation
- Service port for out-of-band 1 Gigabit Ethernet management (OOB)
- Standard RS232 straight-through RJ45 for local management console (USB 2.0 to RS232 converter with PL203 chipset is advised)
- Non-Disruptive Configuration for applying a new configuration file without disrupting the operation of unchanged features
- Industry standard command line interface (CLI) only
Features
Two modular power supplies APS750W pre-installed for 1+1 redundancy as well as six modular fan trays AFT402 are pre-installed for 4+2 redundancy
Out-of-band 1G Ethernet Management port (OOB), RJ45 RS232 console port and USB storage port
L2/L3/L4 rich services for AV over IP (fully SDVoE compliant), enhanced IGMP+ for Plug&Play L2 Multicast between M4300/M4500 switches
Static and dynamic routing with VRRP, OSPF, BGP, VRF-Lite and PIM-SM/SSM
NETGEAR ProSAFE® limited lifetime hardware warranty
Logistics Information
Product 1. Net Weight in Kg 0,00
Product 1. Gross Weight in Kg 17,0
Packaging 1. Length in cm 88
Packaging 1. Width in cm 16
Packaging 1. Height in cm 18
Master Carton Length in cm 88
Master Carton Width in cm 16
Master Carton Height in cm 18
Product Information
Europeans Customs Tariff Nr. 85176200000
Country of Origin Niederlande
Packaging Material Paper
VPE Information
Master Packaging Unit (pcs) 1
Delivery Content
1x NET-XSM4556-100EUS M4500 48-Port Managed Switch
1x Console cable DB9 female & 1x RJ45 serial connector
1x Power cord(s)
2x Mounting ears and screws & 1x Rail kit for rack mounting
1x Installation guide
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