NETGEAR GS728TP-300EUS - 28-port Managed Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch, Grey

The NETGEAR GS728TP-300EUS 28-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch is a managed L2/L3/L4 network device designed for traffic segmentation and powering devices in corporate networks. It features 24 Gigabit RJ45 ports and four dedicated SFP module slots for fiber uplinks to core switches or servers. With a 56 Gbit/s switching capacity, the model manages data flow across all connected endpoints and provides the bandwidth necessary for high-volume network activity. Administrators use this switch to centralise control over wired workstations, access points, and security cameras.

The rack-mountable unit fits standard telecom cabinets and uses two internal fans, which generate 26.8 dB of noise during operation. It delivers power directly through Ethernet cables, with a total PoE budget of 192 W across the 24 PoE+ ports. Network engineers can segment traffic using up to 256 active VLANs and implement access control lists (ACL) and quality of service (QoS) rules to prioritise critical data. The device supports security protocols, including ARP inspection and DHCP snooping. Typical power consumption is 24 W, scaling to a maximum of 226 W under full load.

• ARM Cortex-A55 800 MHz processor and 512 MB of internal memory for routing tasks.
• MAC address table for up to 16,000 entries and a 1.5 MB packet buffer for dense network environments.
• Low-latency switching with a measured delay of 4.691 µs at 1 Gbps.
• Filters up to 512 multicast groups to optimise bandwidth for streaming or broadcasting applications.
• Mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,751,610 hours.