NETGEAR further expands ProSAFE Gigabit Plus Switches Portfolio

 NETGEAR has expanded its fast-growing family of ProSAFE Gigabit Plus Switches. With three new Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) models, the enhanced ProSAFEPlus Switch Family now includes eight switches that combine improved management capabilities with Gigabit speeds and enhanced performance, making the man ideal, cost-effective upgrade from NETGEAR plug-and-play Unmanaged Switches for small organizations with growing networks. NETGEAR is the industry-leading provider of both Unmanaged and Smart Switches, offering a comprehensive portfolio of switches for business of all sizes.
 
Designed for networks that support 20 or more employees with growing network needs, the second-generation NETGEAR ProSAFE Plus Switches offer Gigabit speeds on all models, and new web-based management capabilities available for 16- and 24-port models and available soon for5- and 8-port models. They enable customers to build multiple user groups, prioritize voice and video traffic through Quality of Service (QoS), monitor and troubleshoot, and set up easily with multiple deployment options such as desktop placement, under table mount, wall mount and rack mount -  all within a 10-per cent premium over the cost of an Unmanaged Switch.
 
Along with the existing first-generation 8-port PoE model, NETGEAR has added new 5-, 16-, and 24-port PoE switches to the ProSAFE Gigabit plus Switch family. PoE switches are ideal for powering devices such as IP phones and cameras, wireless access points, and Ethernet switches, eliminating the need for separate electric lines. With half of the ports Poe-capable and supporting the appropriate PoE power budget, the NETGEAR PoE Plus Switches are the most cost-efficient Gigabit Ethernet solution for converged SMB networks where PoE support is needed, yet controlled costs are a concern.
 
"For our channel partners and their SMB customers, performance, manageability, reliability and flexibility of their networking equipment is just as important as it is in enterprise-scale networks, but they are more sensitive to high-value solutions," said Subhodeep Bhattacharya, Regional Director, India & SAARC, NETGEAR.
 
NETGEAR ProSAFE Gigabit Plus Switches are available with the authorized distributors in India. The NETGEAR GS108E, GS108PE and GS116E are priced at Rs.6,500/-, Rs.7,500/-and Rs.15,000/-, respectively.