Building the Backbone of AV over IP Production with NETGEAR

Building the Backbone of AV over IP Production with NETGEAR

Building the Backbone of AV over IP Production with NETGEAR

NETGEAR provides purpose-built networking solutions for AV over IP, professional broadcast, and networked media applications. Designed to simplify deployment and support everything from individual AV rooms to complex enterprise networks and large-scale broadcast facilities, NETGEAR's AV networking ecosystem includes managed switches, centralized management software, and open AV platforms.

From AV integrators and broadcast professionals to AV manufacturers and service providers, NETGEAR supports the partners and technologies driving the professional AV industry. Its M4250, M4350, and M4500 Series switches deliver scalable networking infrastructure, while NETGEAR Engage and the Align Controller simplify network configuration, management, and control.

NETGEAR M4250 Series: AV over IP Networking for Any Integrator

The NETGEAR M4250 Series makes AV over IP deployment more accessible with switches designed specifically for professional AV applications. Featuring AV-focused configurations and profiles, the M4250 Series simplifies network setup and allows integrators to quickly deploy switches in AV rooms without requiring a dedicated network engineer.

Designed for straightforward installation and implementation, M4250 switches provide a practical networking foundation for professional AV systems.

NETGEAR M4350 Series: Scalable AV Networking for Enterprise Environments

The NETGEAR M4350 Series extends the AV-focused profiles and management controls of the M4250 Series to larger, more complex environments. Designed for scalability, the M4350 Series supports AV over IP deployments across hospitals, educational campuses, broadcast facilities, and enterprise installations.

With consistent AV networking profiles and controls, integrators can apply familiar configuration workflows across projects of different sizes.

NETGEAR M4500 Series: The Core of Large-Scale AV over IP Networks

For the biggest AV over IP deployments, the NETGEAR M4500 Series provides the core networking infrastructure needed to support stadiums, broadcast facilities, and mega-venues.

Purpose-built for large-scale AV networks, M4500 switches help provide the networking foundation for demanding professional AV and broadcast production environments.

NETGEAR Engage: Free Centralized AV Network Management

NETGEAR Engage is centralized management software for compatible NETGEAR AV switches, professional routers, and WiFi 7 access points powered by NETGEAR AV OS.

Featuring an intuitive interface and certified profiles, NETGEAR Engage simplifies network configuration and management from a single interface. Its offline provisioning capabilities allow integrators to configure networks anytime, anywhere, even without the physical hardware available.

NETGEAR Engage is available free of charge, giving AV professionals a centralized way to manage and configure their compatible NETGEAR networking equipment.

NETGEAR Align Controller: An Open Platform for AV Applications

The NETGEAR Align Controller brings network services, timing, and AV management together in a single appliance. Designed specifically for AV integrators, broadcasters, and service providers, it provides a consolidated platform for managing essential AV networking functions.

Key capabilities include:

  • Unified AV Management: Combines network services, timing, and AV management in one appliance.
  • Secure Remote Access: Provides secure remote access to NETGEAR Engage.
  • Open Application Platform: Supports third-party applications alongside NETGEAR's own software.

By combining essential network services and AV management capabilities, the Align Controller provides an open platform designed around the needs of professional AV and broadcast workflows.

Build Your AV over IP Network with NETGEAR

Whether you're deploying AV over IP in a single room, expanding across an enterprise campus, or building the networking infrastructure for a stadium or broadcast facility, NETGEAR offers purpose-built solutions to support your production environment.

With scalable M4250, M4350, and M4500 switches, centralized management through NETGEAR Engage, and the open capabilities of the Align Controller, NETGEAR provides the networking foundation for modern professional AV and broadcast applications.

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