NETGEAR has introduced the industry’s first 10-gigabit smart switch for mid-market networks. The NETGEAR ProSafe 52-Port Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch (GS752TXS) is the ideal companion to the rapidly emerging class of 10-gigabit servers, delivering maximum throughput from server to switch for demanding tasks such as data replication and backup, virtualization, video on demand and high-volume transaction processing.

At less than half the cost of a managed switch, the ProSafe 52-Port Gigabit Smart Switch provides 48 gigabit ports for connecting devices to the network, along with four 10G SFP+ ports for stacking or uplink to servers. As many as six switches can be stacked for a total of 288 network ports, with full redundancy for maximum reliability.

Speaking on the launch of Industry’s First Smart Switch with 10-Gigabit connectivity, Atul Jain, Country Manager (India & SAARC), NETGEAR Technologies India said, “As a part of our endeavor  to SMART IT and not big IT, the 10G Smart  Switch  will  provide a strong backbone to  our mid-market customers for the rapidly emerging class of 10-gigabit servers , delivering maximum throughput from server to switch for demanding tasks such as data replication and backup, virtualization, video on demand and high-volume transaction processing .” Furthermore we will enhance the introduction of 10 G switching and storage solutions which are reliable, affordable and simple.”

The NETGEAR ProSafe 52-Port Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch (GS752TXS) will be available with the authorized distributors of NETGEAR in India at a list price of Rs. 1,19,000/-.