The NETGEAR M4300 Stackable Switch series delivers cost-effective L2/L3/L4 and IPv4/IPv6 services for the network edge and core of small and medium-sized businesses, with unmatched ease of use. 10-Gigabit models can be seamlessly stacked with 1-Gigabit models within the series, enabling line-rate spine-and-leaf stacking topologies. Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) virtual chassis architectures ensure enhanced high availability (HA) with hitless failover in the stack. Two redundant power supply modules in the full-width models contribute to business continuity management. The Layer 3 feature set includes static, dynamic, and policy-based routing as standard. The NETGEAR M4300 Switch series is perfectly suited for wireless access, unified communications, and IP video. Additionally, it is future-proof as it supports Software-defined Networking (SDN) and OpenFlow 1.3 in your network.

Best-in-Class Stacking: The M4300 is designed for flexible mixed stacking with 10-Gigabit and 1-Gigabit models, using 10G ports of any type (RJ45, SFP+, DAC cables). High availability is another key differentiator for stackable solutions: In the event of a master switch failure, Non Stop Forwarding and hitless failover ensure that the standby switch takes over while the forwarding layer continues to direct traffic to the operational stack members—without service interruption.

Greater Flexibility: Two half-width M4300 switches can be combined in a single rack space (1U) for redundant top-of-rack installation with auto-iSCSI prioritization. All 10-Gigabit ports are independent and 1G backward compatible for a gradual transition to 10G speeds.

Less Complexity: The entire feature set, including L2 switching (multi-layer access control) and L3 routing (static, RIP, OSPF), is integrated.