Another announcement that slipped by from NETGEAR surrounds unmanaged and smart managed Gigabit Ethernet switches. NETGEAR has made several additions to its Unmanaged and Smart Managed Pro switch series with new Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ and Ultra60 PoE++ models. Amongst the models announced is the industry’s first Cloud managed Ultra60 PoE++ switch.

NETGEAR Announces New PoE+ and PoE++ Ethernet Switches - StorageReview.com

As more connected devices hit all markets (from home to enterprise) there needs to be more and better ways to connect them all. PoE (Power over Ethernet) is an ideal choice for several of the devices as they won’t need networking and power ran to them. Not to mention that several of the devices (including VoIP phones, IP Security Cameras, wireless access points, proximity sensors, and door locks) now leverage PoE and several IoT devices leverage the latest PoE++ standards including displays, panel PCs, LED lighting, audio speakers, and POS terminals. Noting this as well as various power needs of new devices, NETGEAR has expanded its lineup of unmanaged and smart managed Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ and Ultra60 PoE++ switches.

The new series of switches include:

All of the above switches are expected to be shipping within this month.

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