GS724T
ProSafe 24 Port Gigabit Smart Switch
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Management at an Unmanaged Price
Joining NETGEARs family of Smart Switches with simple switch management at no extra cost, this 24-port Gigabit switch is high on value and capability. With 24 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, each capable of powering 2000 Mbps of data throughput in full-duplex mode, plus two optional fiber ports, it provides fast backbone and connects servers or power users, delivering large amounts of multimedia, image, and video information in no time at all. Ideal for combining 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps devices it delivers 10/100/1000 automatic speed and full/half-duplex sensing plus Auto Uplink on every port. Two hot-swappable Small Form factor Pluggable (SFP)** GBIC slots provide optional fiber connectivity for greater distance. In addition, an intuitive, Web-browser interface offers the simple Smart Switch management, making it a snap to monitor switch performance, configure ports, even set up port trunks, VLANs, and traffic prioritization. Alternatively, use SNMP-based software to manage your Smart Switch. Shipped ready for use straight out of the box, it delivers switching thats easy to set up and use. NETGEAR ProSafe Smart Switches are ideal for adding basic management to your unmanaged networks and extending your managed networks.

High Powered

Twenty-four 10/100/1000 ports deliver non-blocking, full-speed packet forwarding with 48 Gbps bandwidth migrates your network to future-proof functionality. Two SFP GBIC fiber slots provide optional fiber connectivity for greater distance. Smart Switch capability enables key management features for the value price of an unmanaged switch. Included are performance monitoring, port configuration, VLAN for traffic control, port trunking for increased bandwidth, and Class of Service (CoS) for traffic prioritization. Ideal for growing businesses who want the benefits of management without the cost and complexity of traditional managed switches. Simple to set up and simple to use for effortless network monitoring and troubleshooting. Made to last, this sturdy switch is housed in a 17-inch metal box and comes with a rack mounting kit.
**Use with NETGEAR ProSafe AGM731F 1000BASE-SX SFP GBIC module, ProSafe AGM732F 1000BASE-LX SFP GBIC module or ProSafe AGM733 1000BASE-ZX SFP GBIC.

Intelligent

Right Sized

Easygoing and Durable

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Broadband Cable Modem

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Servers WG302 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point

Desktop PCs

Notebook PCs

Product Specifications

Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility - IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet - IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control Interfaces - 24 RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE-T, 100BASETX, and 1000BASE-T (Auto Uplink on all ports) - 2 SFP slots for fiber Gigabit Ethernet modules Administrative Switch Management - IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol - RFC 1157 SNMP v1 - RFC 1213 MIB II - RFC 1643 Ethernet Interface MIB - RFC1493 Bridge MIB - Jumbo Frame Support (up to 9216 bytes) - IEEE 802.1Q Tag VLAN (up to 64 Static VLAN groups) - Port-based VLAN (up to 24 groups) - IEEE 802.1p (Class of Service) - Port-based QoS (options High/Normal) - Port Trunking - Manual as per IEEE802.3ad Link Aggregation - DHCP client function - Port setting - Web-based configuration, anywhere on the network - Smartwizard Discovery Utility program auto discovers devices (up to 254 agents/switches); set system configuration to each agent - Configuration Backup/Restore (easy to configure more than one switch) - Password access control and Restricted IP Access List - Firmware upgradeable Active Flow Control - Half-duplex back-pressure control - Full-duplex IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control
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Power Supply - Power Consumption: 29 W maximum - 100-240VAC/50-60 Hz universal input Physical Specifications - Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.7 x 17.3 x 8.1 in. (43 x 440 x 205 mm) - Weight: 5.9 lbs. (2.7 kg) Environmental Specifications - Operating temperature: 32 to 104F (0 to 40 C) - Storage temperature: -4 to 158F (-20 to 70C) - Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing - Storage humidity: 95% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing - Operating altitude: 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum - Storage altitude: 10,000 ft (3,000 m) maximum Electromagnetic Compliance - CE mark, commercial - FCC Part 15 Class A - VCCI Class A - EN 55022 (CISPR 22) - EN 55024 (CISPR 24) - C-Tick Safety Agency Approvals - UL listed (UL 1950)/cUL - IEC950/EN60950 - CE mark, commercial - CUL 60950 (Listed)/EN60950 (Low Voltage Directive) Warranty - Switch: NETGEAR 5-year warranty

NETGEAR Related Products

Accessories
- ProSafe GBIC Module 1000BASE-SX Fiber Model AGM731F - ProSafe GBIC Module 1000BASE-LX Fiber Model AGM732F - ProSafe GBIC Module 1000BASE-ZX Fiber Model AGM733 - Layer 2 Support Pack P3Lyear - Layer 2 Support Pack P3Lyear - 32-bit Gigabit PCI Adapter Model GA311 - Gigabit PC Card Adapter Model GA511
Solutions: - ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 - ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 - ProSafe VPN Firewall 25 with 4 Gigabit Port and Dual WAN Port Switch FVG124G - ProSafe VPN Firewall 8 with 4-port 10/100 and Dual WAN Port Switch FVS114 Optional Switches: - ProSafe 16 Port Gigabit Smart Switch Model GS716T - ProSafe 48 Port Gigabit Smart Switch Model GS748T

System Requirements

- Category 5 network cables - Network card for each PC - Network software (e.g., Windows)

Package Contents

- 24-port Gigabit Smart Switch GS724T - Rubber footpads - Power cord - Rack-mount kit - Smart Switch Resource CD - Smart Switch Installation guide - Warranty/Support information card
2005 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, Everybody's connecting, the Netgear logo, Auto Uplink, ProSafe, Smart Wizard and RangeMax are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. * Free basic installation support provided for 90 days from date of purchase. Advanced product features and configurations are not included in free basic installation support; optional premium support available. D-GS724T-0
Performance Specifications - Forwarding modes: Store-and-forward - Bandwidth: 48 Gbps - Network latency: Less than 20 s for 64-byte frames in store-and-forward mode for100 Mbps to 100 Mbps transmission - Buffer memory: 256 KB embedded memory per unit - Address database size: 8,000 media access control (MAC) addresses per system - Addressing: 48-bit MAC address - Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 115,221 hours (~ 13 years) LEDs - Unit: power - Per port: link, activity, speed, duplex

Modules

- NETGEAR AGM731F 1000BASE-SX SFP GBIC Module with LC connectors for 50um or 62.5um multi-mode fiber cable - NETGEAR AGM732F Fiber 1000BASE-LX SFP GBIC Module with LC connectors for 9um single-mode fiber cable - NETGEAR AGM733 ProSafe 1000BASE-ZX Fiber SFP GBIC Module

G R O U P

No. 207206 September 2007

NETGEAR, Inc.

ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switches
Feature and Performance Evaluation
Premise: Businesses that are growing rapidly want full-featured network switches that can accommodate growth, support the full range of network applications and secure the network without the overhead and complexity of fully managed switches. NETGEARs ProSafe Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch family delivers the scalability, flexibility, reliability, and performance growing small and medium-sized businesses need in an easy-to-manage and affordable package. ETGEAR, Inc. commissioned The Tolly Group to evaluate the ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switches that provide an affordable stackable Layer 2 switching solution to SMB users. Tolly Group engineers performed a battery of feature and performance tests to prove that the ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS provide an easily manageable, secure and scalable LAN access solution for SMBs and branch offices. Tests measured the zero-loss Layer 2 throughput for a standalone switch. Engineers also tested various advanced features that are often provided by more expensive fully managed switches. Tests were conducted in July 2007.

Test Summary

Test Highlights
Delivers wire-speed performance for all frame sizes tested in a full-mesh conguration for 48-port and 24-port switches Offers comparable security and QoS features to managed switches Manages the stack easily with a single IP address and intuitive Web-based management Demonstrates redundant stacking architecture via a pair of bidirectional stacking ports per switch, which provide 20 Gbps aggregate throughput in stacking ring topology Integrates key stackable switch features into SMB domain in a cost-effective way
NETGEAR ProSafe 24- and 48-Port Gigabit Stackable Smart Switches Feature Validation
Resiliency Automatic master fail-over Redundant stacking architecture Hot-swappable switches Stack manageable via single IP address Web-based management interface SNMP-based management software support 802.1x via RADIUS MAC-based Access Control List (ACL) Rate limiting Layer 2 (802.1p) prioritization Layer 3 (DSCP) prioritization

Management Security QoS

Note: Figure shows only features validated by The Tolly Group, not entire spectrum of ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch features. Source: The Tolly Group, July 2007 Figure 1

2007 The Tolly Group

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ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS

Executive Summary

NETGEAR ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switches deliver important network functions to SMBs while providing wirespeed GbE performance necessary for today s bandwidthintensive applications. Percent of theoretical maximum throughput
Layer 2 Zero-loss ( 0.001%) Throughput 24 and 48 Gigabit Ethernet Ports in Full-mesh as Reported by Spirent SmartFlow 5.0

1,024 1,100

Enterprise applications are demanding higher networking performance and stronger security. For small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and branch offices, network security and high performance on deployed switches is key to network expansion. However, SMBs and branch offices face financial and resource hurdles. Both SMBs and branch offices need to reduce costs for their IT infrastructures, plus allow for future network upgrades and expansion. Easy-tomanage stackable smart switches can help them to accommodate their needs without significantly adding complexity and costs. Visible dollar savings is important, but robust and ample performance remains more important in SMB solutions. Engineers focused on validating the performance and features of the NETGEAR ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS stackable switches. Tests show that NET-
Ethernet frame size (bytes)

GS724TS

Source: The Tolly Group, July 2007

GS748TS

Figure 2
GEAR ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS support advanced network features -all of the features that are important to SMB and branch office users while delivering robust performance and functionality. In a Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switch performance test, the NETGEAR stackable switches achieved wire-speed throughput in 48-port and 24-port, fullmesh configurations for all frame sizes tested. In our feature evaluation, engineers ran various feature tests under the categories of resiliency, management, security and QoS. Engineers proved that the ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS support advanced security and management features normally offered in more expensive products. Zero-loss Layer 2 Throughput Engineers subjected the ProSafe GS748TS and

GS724TS to a typical Tolly Group Layer 2 switch performance test. Engineers measured the zero-loss ( 0.001%) throughput by pairing 48 and 24 GbE ports in a fully meshed pattern for packet sizes of 64, 128, 256, 512, 1,024 and 1,518 bytes. In the throughput test, engineers measured zero-loss, wire-speed throughput for a Layer 2 configuration. This equates to 48 Gbps and 24 Gbps aggregate throughput for the GS748TS and GS724TS, respectively. What this means is that the ProSafe GS748TS and the GS724TS have ample headroom for growth and embrace high bandwidth applications. (See Figure 2.) Stacking Port Performance Tolly Group engineers measured the zero-loss bidirectional throughput of 20 Gbps aggregate across a three-switch stacking ring topology. This proves that each high-speed
stacking port supports 5 Gbps of unidirectional traffic. Engineers also witnessed sub-second fail-over when one of the active switches in the stack was failed. (See Figure 3 for detail stacking port configuration.) Stack Resiliency Engineers tested stack resiliency in three scenarios. First, engineers proved that the backup switch automatically assumed control when the master switch in the stack failed. Second, when engineers failed one of the switches in the stack, the stack showed subsecond fail-over for packet delivery. Lastly, engineers inserted the third switch into the stack while two other switches exchanged data and validated that the new switch was added to the stack without affecting the data exchange. Management Engineers verified that the stack can be managed via a single IP address and also verified that users can manage the stack via a Web browser and SNMP-based management software. Security Tolly Group engineers verified that the ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS authenticate users via 802.1x and refer to a RADIUS server to verify user credentials. They also proved that the switches enable administrators to allow or deny access based on MAC addresses.
ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS Quality of Service (QoS)
The test demonstrated that the ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS support rate limiting and Layer 2/3 prioritization.

NETGEAR, Inc. ProSafe

GS748TS and GS724TS

Cost Effective Solution

The retail prices for GS748TS and GS724TS from cdw.com are $999.99 and $529.99, respectively. These are street prices and do not include support.

Product Specications

Vendor-supplied information not necessarily veried by The Tolly Group
Test Setup & Methodology
Tolly Group engineers tested the NETGEAR ProSafe GS724Ts and GS748TS GbE stackable smart switches running firmware version 1.0.1.4. The ProSafe GS724TS and GS748TS were equipped with 24 and 48 GbE ports and two high-speed stacking ports in the back. Engineers used Spirent SmartBits SMB6000B and Anritsu MP1591 for major traffic generation and for traffic analysis. All performance tests were run for 60 seconds three times and the results were averaged to obtain the final results. For the zero-loss ( 0.001%) Layer 2 throughput test, engineers connected the 24 or 48 GbE ports on the switches directly to the SmartBits ports and configured the SmartBits to generate the flows in a fullmesh pattern for packet sizes of 64, 128, 256, 512, 1,024 and 1,518 bytes. For the test, engineers changed last three digits of the MAC address for each SmartBits port.
NETGEAR ProSafe GS748TS and GS724TS
24 and 48 10/100/1000 Mbps switching ports Performance: 48 Gbps for GS724TS, 96 Gbps for GS748TS Latency: less than 20 microseconds for 64-byte frames in store-andforward mode for GbE transmission Auto-sensing and auto-negotiating capabilities for all copper ports Auto Uplink on all ports to make the right connection 20 Gbps, dual-ring, stacking bus that accommodates growth and offers the highest level of resiliency Stack up to six switches or 288 10/100/1000 ports Resiliency: Automatic fail-over in case any switch in the stack fails, with rapid reconguration Easily manage switches with a single IP address Supports SNMP v1, v2c, v3 IEEE 8021.Q VLAN (128 groups, Static) IEEE 802.1p Class of Service (CoS) Support for Access Control Lists (ACL), 802.1x port authentication IEEE 802.1d Link Aggregation Enhanced Layer 3 QoS, rate limiting and IGMP Snooping
Backed by NETGEAR lifetime warranty For more information contact: NETGEAR 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 PH: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) URL: http://www.NETGEAR.com
NETGEAR, Inc. Test Bed Diagram
Anritsu Network Performance Tester (MP1591A, MU120131A) NETGEAR ProSafe GS724TS
The Tolly Group is a leading global provider of third-party validation services for vendors of IT products, components and services. The company is based in Boca Raton, FL and can be reached by phone at (561) 391-5610, or via the Internet at: Web: http://www.tolly.com, E-mail: sales@tolly.com

NETGEAR ProSafe GS724TS

NETGEAR ProSafe GS748TS

Gigabit Ethernet

Stacking Port
Steel-Belted 802.1x Supplicant RADIUS Server
NMS100 ProSafe Network Management System
Note: A Spirent SmartBIts SMB6000B and SmartFlow Ver. 5.0 software were used for performance testing of the NETGEAR switches.
Source: The Tolly Group, August 2007 Figure 3

Test Equipment Summary

Vendor Anritsu Company Product MP1591A, MU120131A Web URL http://www.anritsu.com http://www.spirentcom.com
Spirent Communications SmartBits 6000B, SmartFlow 5.0
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