Netgear S3300 Smart Switch Series

The S3300 Series are a new generation of Gigabit Stackable Smart Switches inclusive of 4 10G ports, which can be used for uplinks and/or stacking between other S3300 switches. Mixed stacking with select M4300 10G switches (12X12F and 24X) allows 10G architecture that can both scale as organization networks grows and be powerful enough for server and storage applications. As SMBs produce and consume more data, Gigabit to the desktop increasingly needs to be underpinned with 10GbE connectivity to the core to ensure a consistent, seamless user experience. This new generation of switches provides SMB customers with the most cost-effective 10G connections between the access and aggregation layer of the network.

The S3300 Smart Stackable Series is the blueprint for a dependable futureproof network. From greenfield network requirements to network refresh projects, the S3300 series sets new standards in defining flexibility and choice for SMBs looking to leverage reliable, future proof technologies at affordable price points. Packed with rich enterprise-class feature sets and advanced security measures, it is the only advanced smart switch platform to offer both dedicated 10GBASE-T and SFP+ uplink and stacking connectivity in both PoE+ and non PoE configurations – a combination that delivers an unrivalled and powerful interconnect solution for access to core connectivity.

With a choice of 24 or 48 port models, these switches can deliver on demanding tasks such as data replication and backup, video on demand and high volume transaction processing. 

Highlights

Most Flexible and Cost-Effective Migration path to 10G

• 4 Dedicated 10G ports
• Gigabit and 10G network migration  path
• A powerful interconnect link between  access and aggregation
• 10G Fiber and copper can be used  flexibly for either stacking and/or uplinks

Enhanced and Powerful

• Auto-Voice VLAN for easy development  of VoIP
• Auto-Video for simple deployment of IP  Surveillance
• L2+/L3 Lite static routing helps to route internal traffic for more efficient use of  network resources
• IGMP and MLD snooping, providing  advanced multicast filtering
• Extensive PoE+ capabilities  extendable  to 1,440W with supplemental RPS  solution
• Solid performance with non-blocking  architecture, 8K MAC addresses, 256  VLANs, 480 shared ACL entries, 32  static routes, and 1,024 Multicast Groups
• Comprehensive IPv6 supporting   management, QoS and ACL, ensuring  investment protection and a smooth  migration to IPv6-based network

Up to 6 switches across the series can be stacked for a total of 288 Gigabit access network ports, with 40Gbps stacking bandwidth and full redundancy for unsurpassed reliability. Add in the ability to deliver PoE+ to every port with supplemental RPS and application diversity is readily supported from PTZ IP camera surveillance solutions through to high powered wireless access points and VoIP phones. The inclusion of 10GBASE-T uplink capability as standard ensures an affordable way to leverage existing copper installations – if Gigabit speeds and link aggregation meets current requirements, simply migrate to 10GbE connectivity at a pace and time to suit your needs. With lifetime warranty, lifetime NBD and lifetime online technical chat to back you up, you’ll have access to an extensive support service to help protect your investment and reduce downtime risk over the  long term.

• Dedicated SFPs instead of combo  ports, offering more connectivity ports  and providing better value and usability  at no extra cost
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az)  support for more energy saving in the  future when more EEE-compliant end  devices come to market
• Advanced QoS with IPv4/IPv6 ingress  traffic filtering (ACLs) and prioritization  (QoS - DiffServ)
• Dynamic VLAN assignment for   easy user authentication and location- independent access to network
• USB for easy access firmware updates

Smart IT, not Big IT

• Easy to manage via web-Based   Management GUI or Smart Control  Center (Windows PC required) for multi- switch deployment
• Smart Control Center, a powerful tool  for multi-switch discovery, deployment,  monitoring and firmware upgrade
• Network Management System   (NMS300), allowing all NETGEAR  business products to be deployed and  managed through this single interface
• Dual firmware images, improving  reliability and uptime to your network
• Worry-free with NETGEAR Lifetime  warranty*, Lifetime online Technical chat  support and Lifetime Next Business Day  replacement

S3300 True Stacking

NETGEAR stacking feature provides resilient network architecture: up to six (6)  S3300 switches can be stacked with a single management IP address, which simplifies network operations. VLAN and QoS can be managed in a unified fashion across the stack. Up to 288 Gigabit access ports and 12 available 10-Gigabit uplinks offer support for high-density developments as well as flexibility for future network expansion need.

The S3300 architecture offers a 40Gbps bi-directional stacking backplane with two (2) 10G stacking ports per switch, built-in redundancy and auto-failover. The stacking capability allows for master and slave switches with a secondary master as back-up. The backup master can quickly take over the failed master switch function. Failed switches can be hot-swapped with the rest of the switches in the stack unaffected and operational. 

Please note that stacking is supported at 10-Gigabit speeds (with either 10GBASE-T Copper or SFP+ Fiber modules) only. 1G stacking is not supported.

Now stacking with 10G switches: for additional 10G connectivity, S3300 switches can stack with M4300-12X12X and M4300-24X 10G models. M4300 switches scale down to S3300 feature set when mixed stacking. Four (4) 10G stacking ports per switch can be used on each M4300 model running S3300 code. S3300 1G models can still use two (2) 10G stacking ports when mixed stacking, the stacking topology remains the same.