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10-Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switches
Data Sheet | XS708T, XS712Tv2, XS716T, XS728T, XS748T
Designed for SMB with Cost-Effective
10GBASE-T Connectivity and
Advanced L2+/Layer 3 Lite Features
As a leading provider of network equipment for
SMBs, NETGEAR® understands the importance
of reliable and high performance networks. With
the growth of virtualization, cloud-based services
and applications like VoIP, video streaming and IP
surveillance, SMB networks need to extend beyond
simple reliability to higher speed and performance.
The 10-Gigabit Smart Switch series from NETGEAR
presents the right solution for this requirement;
delivering unprecedented non-blocking 10-Gigabit
bandwidth at an affordable cost.
The NETGEAR XS708T, XS712Tv2, XS716T,
XS728T, and XS748T are powerful Smart Switches
that come with 8, 12, 16, 24, or 44 10-Gigabit
Copper ports and either 2 Shared (Combo)
Copper/SFP+ ports (XS708T/XS712Tv2/XS716T)
or 4 additional Dedicated SFP+ ports (XS728T/
XS748T) for 10G Fiber links. The NETGEAR
10-Gigabit Smart Switches are purposely
designed as a cost-effective way to provide 10G
connections to 10G-capable servers and NAS
(Network Attached Storage) systems.
They can be used at the “center of a small
business network” or as an aggregation/
access switch in a larger organization including
workgroup access, connecting to a 10-Gigabit
NETGEAR Fully Managed Switch on one end and
extending the 10G connections to the edge. The
XS708T, XS712Tv2 and XS716T are also ideal for
smaller workgroups that need high bandwidth
for sharing, collaborating, editing, and publishing
high-density content like video or animation.
Highlights
The 10G Smart Switches provide
comprehensive L2+/Layer 3 Lite features
in order to meet current and future needs
on virtualization, converged networking
and mobility. Some of the main features
include:
• AdvancedVLANfeaturessuchas
Protocol-based VLAN, MAC-based
(Media Access Control) VLAN and
802.1x Guest VLAN
• AdvancedQoS(QualityofService)
with L2/L3/L4 awareness and
8 priority queues
• IPv4andIPv6staticrouting
• PrivateVLAN
• DynamicVLANassignment
• IGMPandMLDsnooping
• AdvancedSecurity
• IPv6formanagement,QoSandACL
10-Gigabit Transition with BASE-T
• 10GBASE-T,likeotherBASE-T 
technologies, uses the standard RJ45
Ethernet jack
• Itisbackwardcompatible,auto- 
negotiating between higher and lower
speeds – thereby not forcing an all-at-
once network equipment upgrade
• Cat5/Cat5earesupportedforGigabit
speeds up to 100 meters
• Cat6twistedpaircoppercabling
supports 10-Gigabit speeds up to
45 meters
• Cat6aornewerCat7cablingwill
allow for up to 100 meter 10GBASE-T
connections
Designed as Core Switch for
SMB Network
• 10Gconnectionto10G-capable
servers and network storage
• PowerfulL2+/Layer3Litefeatures
make them the most cost-effective
core switches for SMB and
virtualization environment
• Future-proofyournetworkwith
 10Gbandwidth,advancedtrafc
management and comprehensive
IPv6 support
• Staticroutinghelpstorouteinternal
 trafcformoreefcientuseofnetwork
resources
• IGMPandMLDsnoopingprovide
 advancedmulticastltering
IN UNMANAGED
& SMART SWITCHES