Netgear GS728TXUP-300UKS – 24-Port PoE++ Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch

The Netgear GS728TXUP-300UKS – 24-Port PoE++ Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch is a high-power Gigabit Smart Managed Pro switch designed for advanced business networks that need both high PoE power delivery and 10G uplink capacity.

With 24 PoE++ (802.3bt) Gigabit ports and 4 × dedicated 10G SFP+ uplinks, it combines next-gen power with high-performance switching, supporting ultra-high PoE devices such as Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, PTZ surveillance cameras, LED lighting, and thin client PCs.

Ports & Connectivity

• Total Ports: 28
  • 24 × 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 PoE++ ports
  • 4 × dedicated 10G SFP+ uplink ports (fiber)
• PoE Standards Supported:
  • IEEE 802.3af (PoE – up to 15.4W)
  • IEEE 802.3at (PoE+ – up to 30W)
  • IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++ – up to 60W per port)
• Maximum Power per Port: 60W (PoE++)
• Total PoE Budget: 720W

Performance

• Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps non-blocking
• Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps
• MAC Address Table: 16,000 entries
• Jumbo Frames: Supports up to 9,216 bytes

Smart Managed Pro Features

• VLANs: 802.1Q, port-based, protocol-based
• QoS: Prioritization for VoIP, video, and mission-critical traffic
• IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3 for optimized multicast
• Link Aggregation: LACP support
• Advanced Security: ACLs, DoS protection, DHCP Snooping
• Layer 3 Lite: Static routing support
• Monitoring: SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON, port mirroring
• Management: Web GUI, CLI, Insight Cloud management, dual firmware images

Power & Energy

• PoE Budget: 720W (sufficient for multiple high-power devices)
• PoE++ Support: Ideal for Wi-Fi 6/6E APs, PTZ IP cameras, and smart lighting
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) compliance

Design & Build

• Form Factor: 1U Rack-mountable metal housing
• Cooling: Active fan cooling for sustained performance
• LED Indicators: Port Link/Activity, Speed, PoE status, Power

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions (W × D × H): 440 × 310 × 43 mm
• Weight: ~5.1 kg

Environmental Conditions

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
• Storage Temperature: –20°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 10–90% non-condensing

Warranty & Support

• Warranty: Netgear Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
• Support: Lifetime 24/7 technical support (with registration) + next-business-day hardware replacement

Typical Use Cases

• High-density wireless networks with Wi-Fi 6/6E APs requiring PoE++
• Advanced video surveillance using PTZ IP cameras with high power draw
• Smart building deployments (PoE lighting, IoT devices, sensors)
• Enterprise offices needing 10G uplinks for server or core switch aggregation

Key Features

• 24 × Gigabit PoE++ ports with 720W PoE budget
• 4 × 10G SFP+ uplinks for fast backbone connectivity
• PoE++ (up to 60W per port) for next-gen powered devices
• Enterprise-grade management: VLANs, QoS, Static Routing, Security
• Rack-mountable 1U design with active cooling

Meta Description

Netgear GS728TXUP-300UKS – 24-Port PoE++ Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with 24 PoE++ Gigabit ports, 720W PoE budget, and 4 × 10G SFP+ uplinks. Built for Wi-Fi 6/6E APs, PTZ cameras, and enterprise networks needing high-power PoE and fast aggregation.

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