QNAP QSW-M7308R-4X 12-Port 25/100Gbe Professional Managed Switch

High-Performance 100GbE Managed Switch

Tailored for Enterprise IT: Elevating Backbone Network Infrastructure

The QSW-M7308R-4X, a half-width rackmount 100GbE Managed Switch, stands out as a cost-efficient, high-performance solution for enterprise IT environments. It's equipped with four 100GbE QSFP28 and eight 25GbE SFP28 ports, making it ideal for uplinking to 100G/25G servers and NAS in server rooms, as well as connecting to 100G/25G switches for accelerating storage, video editing, virtualization, and AI applications.

Key Features

• High-Speed Network Architecture: Integrates four 100GbE QSFP28 and eight 25GbE SFP28 fiber ports, offering a remarkable backbone switching capacity of 1200Gbps.
• User-Friendly Management Interface: Employs the QNAP Switch System (QSS) for centralized and simplified network management, featuring an overview dashboard, port management, and a settings guide.
• Layer 2 Network Features: Includes LACP, VLAN, ACL, and LLDP for efficient control of network bandwidth and enhanced security.
• Space-Saving Design: The half-width rackmount form factor allows for dual switch installation in a 1U rack space, optimizing physical space utilization.
• High Compatibility: Supports Forward Error Correction (FEC) and IEEE-802.3ap Auto-Negotiation, ensuring seamless connectivity with QNAP 25GbE NAS or 100G network cards.
• Online Firmware Updates: Facilitates effortless, one-click updates for maintaining network security and performance.

Application Scenarios

1. Media Professionals: Ideal for handling 4K/8K video transmission.
2. Storage Centers: Supports big data applications.
3. Medium to Large Enterprises: Suitable for cloud & AI computing.
4. Smart Medicine: Aids in DNA sequence computing.

Advantages

• Cost-Effective: Provides a budget-friendly solution for deploying medium-to-large scale high-speed network infrastructures.
• Compact and Efficient: Offers the flexibility to install two half-width rackmount QSW-M7308R-4X units in a single 1U rack space.
• Optimal for QNAP NAS: Connects seamlessly to QNAP 25GbE NAS or NAS with 100G network cards, addressing high bandwidth requirements for intensive data transmission.

Enhanced Switching Capacity

• 1200Gbps Backbone Capacity: Guarantees the full potential of each port, making it an ideal core switch for linking to 100G servers, NAS, or connecting to 25GbE switch QSW-M5216-1T.

Flexible Deployment

• Multiple High-Speed Ports: Includes 100GbE QSFP28 and 25GbE SFP28 ports for enabling diverse high-speed network configurations.
• Backward Compatibility: The 25GbE SFP28 interfaces are backward compatible with 10GbE SFP+/1GbE SFP interfaces.

Seamless Integration with NAS

• High-Performance Computing: Connect to multiple NAS units equipped with 100GbE/25GbE network cards for enhanced storage and computing capabilities.
• Up to 200GbE Bandwidth: Achievable when connecting a NAS with a dual-port 100GbE network card to the QSW-M7308R-4X.

QSS: Intuitive Network Management

• User-Centric GUI: Offers an easy-to-use web interface with comprehensive Layer 2 management features and value-added functions for streamlined network setup and management.

Conclusion

The QNAP QSW-M7308R-4X is an ideal choice for enterprises seeking to upgrade their network infrastructure to a high-speed, efficient, and space-saving solution. Its combination of ultra-high-speed fiber connectivity, user-friendly management, and robust security features make it a top contender for core switches in modern network environments.