The NETGEAR M4300 Stackable Switch Series delivers L2/L3/L4 and IPv4/IPv6 cost-effective services for mid-enterprise edge with full PoE+ and SMB core deployments with unrivalled ease of use: 10 Gigabit models can seamlessly stack with 1 Gigabit models within the series, enabling spine and leaf line-rate stacking topologies. Non-stop forwarding (NSF) virtual chassis architectures provide advanced High Availability (HA) with hitless failover across the stack. Dual redundant, modular power supplies equipping full width models contribute to business continuity management. Layer 3 feature set includes static, dynamic and policy-based routing – as standard. Perfect for wireless access, unified communications and IP video, the NETGEAR M4300 Switch Series is also ready for the future, with Software-defined Network (SDN) and OpenFlow 1.3 enabled for your network.
Best-in-class stacking
– M4300 is flexible enough for mixed stacking between 10 Gigabit and 1 Gigabit models, using any 10G port with any media type (RJ45, SFP+, DAC cables)
– High-availability is another key differentiator for stackable solutions: in case of a master switch failure, NSF and hitless failover ensure the standby switch takes over while forwarding plane continues to forward traffic on the operational stack members without any service interruption
Higher flexibility
– Two half-width M4300 switches can be paired in a single rack space for redundant Top of Rack installations with Auto-iSCSI prioritization
– 10 Gigabit ports are all independent and 1G backward compatible for progressive transition to 10G speeds
Lower complexity
– Entire feature set including L2 switching (multi-tiered access control) and L3 routing (static, RIP, OSPF, VRRP, PIM, PBR) is available without license
– DHCP/BootP innovative auto-installation including firmware and configuration file upload automation
Investment protection
– Line-rate spine and leaf stacking topologies offer multiple possibilities in server rooms, in branch collapsed cores or at the edge of growing networks
– Even if an organization is not ready for SDN, OpenFlow support offers future-ready design for maximum investment protection
Secure services
– With successive tiering, the Authentication Manager allows for authentication methods per port for a tiered authentication based on configured time-outs
– With BYOD, tiered Dot1x -> MAB -> Captive Portal authentication is powerful and simple to implement with strict policies
Industry standard management
– Industry standard command line interface (CLI), functional NETGEAR web interface (GUI), SNMP, sFlow and RSPAN
– Single-pane-of-glass NMS300 management platform with centralized firmware updates and mass-configuration support
Industry leading warranty
– NETGEAR M4300 series is covered under NETGEAR ProSafe Lifetime Hardware Warranty
– 90 days of Technical Support via phone and email, Lifetime Technical Support through online chat and Lifetime Next Business Day hardware replacement
Specifications
| Switch type | Managed |
| Switch layer | L2/L3/L4 |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Y |
| Web-based management | Y |
| ARP inspection | Y |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity | 24 |
| Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type | 10G Ethernet (100/1000/10000) |
| SFP+ module slots quantity | 24 |
| Fiber optic connector | SFP+ |
| Console port | RJ-45/Mini-USB |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.3ad,IEEE 802.3az |
| 10G support | Y |
| Cable types supported | Cat5,Cat5e,Cat6,Cat7 |
| Port mirroring | Y |
| IP routing | Y |
| Flow control support | Y |
| Link aggregation | Y |
| Rate limiting | Y |
| Auto-sensing | Y |
| Auto-negotiation | Y |
| VLAN support | Y |
| Virtual LAN features | Private VLAN |
| Number of VLANs | 4000 |
| Fiber ethernet cabling technology | 10GBASE-LR,10GBASE-LRM,10GBASE-SR |
| Switching capacity | 960 Gbit/s |
| Forwarding rate | 714 Mpps |
| MAC address table | 128000 entries |
| Store-and-forward | Y |
| Latency (10 Gbps) | 2.39 µs |
| Number of static routes | 64 |
| Jumbo frames support | Y |
| Jumbo frames | 12000 |
| Packet buffer memory | 56 MB |
| DHCP features | DHCP server,DHCP client |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Y |
| Security algorithms | HTTPS,SNMP,SSH |
| SSH/SSL support | Y |
| BPDU filtering/protection | Y |
| Multicast support | Y |
| Number of multicast groups filtered | 4000 |
| Rack mounting | Y |
| Stackable | Y |
| Form factor | 1U |
| Product colour | Black |
| LED indicators | Activity, Power, Speed |
| Safety | CSA 22.2 #950, UL 1950)/cUL IEC 950/EN 60950 |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | CE, FCC 15 A, VCCI A, A EN 55022, (CISPR 22) A, EN 50082-1, EN 55024 |
| Built-in processor | Y |
| Processor frequency | 800 MHz |
| Internal memory | 1024 MB |
| Flash memory | 256 MB |
| Noise level | 35.8 dB |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 133176 h |
| Power supply included | Y |
| Power consumption (max) | 161 W |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | N |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 50 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 70 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 90% |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 95% |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 3000 m |
| Non-operating altitude | 0 - 3000 m |
| Heat dissipation | 133176 BTU/h |
| Width | 440 mm |
| Depth | 345 mm |
| Height | 44 mm |
| Weight | 6.12 kg |
| Cables included | AC, LAN (RJ-45), Mini-USB |
| Rack mount kit | Y |
| Rubber feet | Y |
| Resource CD | Y |
