NETGEAR Engage GearBox Align Controller

NETGEAR Align Controller GB406 Features

• Ports: 6
• Port Types: 4 x 2.5G & 2 x 10G SFP+
• NETGEAR's first AV platform: hosts Engage with local and remote access (license required for remote), runs third-party applications, and consolidates timing and network services in one appliance
• Onboard PTPv2 Grandmaster and Boundary Clock with SMPTE ST 2110 / ST 2059-2 / AES67 support
• gPTP AVB support alongside NTP, Syslog, DNS, and DHCP server services
• Powered by PoE++ (802.3bt Type 4) — no dedicated power circuit required
• Local AC adapter included as a backup power source
• Intel Amston Lake octa-core x7809 2.4 GHz CPU with 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM
• 64 GB internal storage with SATA Gen 3.2 M.2 2242 expansion bay
• Ubuntu platform with Docker
• NETGEAR 5-year warranty included

NETGEAR’s first AV platform
For ten years, NETGEAR has been the switching infrastructure AV-over-IP runs on. The Align Controller is the layer above it: a single purpose-built appliance that consolidates timing, network services, and AV management - and serves as the open platform for AV applications.

NETGEAR's First AV Platform
The Align Controller is more than an appliance. It's the open later your AV network can build in. Host Engage. Deploy infrastructure that evolves with every installation rather than locking you into a fixed feature set. And soon, run third-party applications alongside NETGEAR's own.

Manage From Anywhere. Stay In Control.
Leave the rack room without losing visibility or control. Secure inbound cloud access - included with the optional Premium License - puts the full Engage Controller in any browser, on any continent. 

Already Using Engage? Upgrading Is Seamless.
Move from a PC or VM in minutes. Your existing sites and device configuration come with you, so remote access is always within reach. 

Grandmaster timing, on-board
PTPv2, SMPTE ST 2110 GM/BC, and gPTP AVB run natively — no external clock device required. Sub-microsecond synchronization across your entire AV infrastructure.

Every critical service, one appliance
NTP, DNS, DHCP, and Syslog run directly on the GB406, consolidating the network infrastructure your AV deployment depends on into a single, hardened appliance.

Deploy in seconds
Power via PoE++ (802.3bt Type 4) means no dedicated power circuit and no extra rack space required. Half-width, shallow 1U — fits virtually any rack.

Built for broadcast. Ready for live events, campus AV, and everything in between.
From broadcast studios to sports arenas to university campuses, the Align Controller gives AV integrators a stable, always on platform engineered for environments where reliability is non-negotiable.

• Width: 220mm
• Depth: 230mm
• Height: 43.2mm
• Weight: 1.7 kg (3.75 lb)
• Form Factor: Half-width, shallow 1U, rack-mountable
• Number of Ports: 10 (8 x 2.5G PoE++, 2 x 25G SFP28)
• Primary port speed: 2.5 Gigabit
• Processor: Intel Amston Lake octa-core x7809, 2.4 GHz
• Memory: 16 GB DDR5 RAM
• Coverage: 64 GB internal; SATA Gen 3.2 M.2 2242 expansion bay
• Coverage ports: 4 x 2.5 GbE (Intel I226)
• Fiber ports: 2 x 10G SFP+ (Intel XS710)
• Primary power: PoE++ 802.3bt Type 4
• Backup Power: Local AC adapter (APS254W-10000S, included)
• Power consumption: 71 W / 242.26 Btu/hr
• Timing standards: Grandmaster clock for IEEE 1588 PTPv2, SMPTE ST 2110 / ST 2059-2 / AES67, gPTP AVB
• Network Services: NTP, Syslog, DNS, DHCP
• Platform: Ubuntu, Docker; future NETGEAR and third-party app support
• Acoustics: 32.8 dB @ 25 °C
• NETGEAR Engage Controller: Purpose-built NETGEAR Engage host. Remote access for up to 5 concurrent users via NETGEAR Insight portal (license required).

• 1x NETGEAR Align Controller (GB406)
• 1x One external 54V/1.66A power adapter and local AC power cord(s)
• 1x USB Type-C to USB-A 2.0 console cable
• 2x Rubber caps for the SFP+ sockets
• 4x Rubber footpads for tabletop use
• 1x 1-unit rackmounting standard brackets
• 1x 2-unit pairing kit for two half-width GB406 Align Controllers in a single rack space
• 1x Installation guide (QR code)
• Warranty: This product is backed by NETGEAR Enterprise 5-year warranty. This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller, and covers unmodified hardware, fans and internal power supplies – not software or external power supplies, and requires product registration within 90 days of purchase. Intended for indoor use only.