Planet AVS-4210-24HP4X Layer 2/4 Gb Ethernet PoE+/PoE++ switch with 24 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports and 4 10G SFP+ slots

 PLANET AVS-4210-24HP4X

AVS-4210-24HP4X is specifically designed for the professional AV industry, which is Layer 2/4 Gigabit Ethernet PoE switch in order to elevate your AV infrastructure.

Featuring 24 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports and four 10G SFP+ slots, the AVS-4210-24HP4X ensures enhanced uplink bandwidth, catering to the demands of modern AV setups. With a blend of IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ ports, it provides a robust 450-watt PoE budget, empowering seamless operation of devices such as wireless APs, audio systems, and HD displays.

Enhanced Cable Management and Aesthetics for AV Racks

Traditional switches used in AV racks were not designed with the AV industry's specific needs in mind, resulting in inconvenient cable management and difficult multitasking for both installers and users. This was further compounded by a visual inconsistency, as the cabling of other Pro AV devices, such as amplifiers and media players, is typically located at the back, in contrast to the front-facing cabling of the traditional switches. Planet's Pro AV switch addresses these issues by repositioning the RJ45 ports and display panel, enhancing both cable management and aesthetic appeal. 

Streamline AV-over-IP Streaming with Simplified, Intuitive Web UI Configuration 

Traditional switches typically require advanced networking know-how for AV-over-IP streaming, presenting a significant hurdle. Planet’s innovative AV switch, on the other hand, boasts a simplified, intuitive web interface, facilitating effortless adjustments to basic settings and enabling rapid AV-over-IP system deployment. This reduces the reliance on extensive technical skills, broadening access to AV networking. Additionally, it retains the standard switch setting UI, providing flexibility for users with a strong grasp of networking.

Enhanced Cable Management & Redesigned User-friendly UI

The AVS-4210-24HP4X enhances traditional AV rack switches by streamlining cable management and design, with reoriented RJ45 ports and display panel. The switch offers dual user interfaces, featuring a redesigned user-friendly web interface for easy AV-over-IP deployment, catering to users with varied technical skills, and a standard switch setting UI for networking experts.

Efficient Multicast with Seamless Integration of Dante and NDI

IGMP and MLD snooping are enabled by default, ensuring efficient multicast traffic management from the start. The AVS-4210-24HP4X seamlessly integrates Dante and NDI protocols into its network profiles, making it a versatile and intuitive solution for professional AV environments

Ready-to-Use Multicast Management

IGMP snooping and MLD snooping are available immediately upon powering up the Pro AV switch. This feature ensures efficient management of multicast traffic, a critical aspect in AV networks where multiple streams of content are often delivered simultaneously. By pre-configuring these settings, the switch can intelligently manage bandwidth and optimize network performance, ensuring high-quality, uninterrupted audiovisual experiences.

Popular Pre-configured Audiovisual IP Networking Protocol

Planet’s Pro AV switch seamlessly integrates key Audio/Video IP Networking Protocols like Dante and NDI, enabling effortless plug-and-play functionality. This eliminates the complexity of configuring protocols, streamlining the setup process. 

Dante is widely used in professional audio settings like live sound in residential AV systems, recording studios, broadcast, and commercial installations, allowing for flexible and scalable audio networking without the need for traditional, heavy multi-core audio cables. It supports various audio channels and can handle complex setups with ease, making it a popular choice in the AV industry. 

On the other hand, NDI is designed to be easy to use and accessible, supporting multiple video standards and resolutions. It is particularly popular in broadcast and live event production due to its efficiency and flexibility, allowing for the easy setup and reconfiguration of video networks without the need for extensive cabling or specialized infrastructure. Planet’s Pro AV switch is designed to be compatible with NDI protocol.

Power-over-Ethernet for Flexibility and Remote Control

In modern Pro AV setups, using PoE for devices such as microphones, speakers, and displays offers ease of installation and enhanced flexibility. Planet’s intelligent PoE management, including PD Alive Check, can automatically detect and restart non-responsive devices, simplifying maintenance and improving efficiency and convenience.

Hybrid PoE Support

Link Aggregation & 10G SFP+ Connectivity on High-bandwidth Networks

In Pro AV applications, scenarios often demand high-bandwidth connectivity, such as video streaming or transferring large video files across multiple switches in studio, theater or auditorium setups. Link aggregation plays a vital role in these scenarios, ensuring that networks can manage high traffic loads efficiently without experiencing bottlenecks which is crucial for maintaining the quality and consistency of AV streams. Employing Link Aggregation technology alongside 10G SFP+ connectivity offers an unparalleled, streamlined experience, enhancing efficiency and performance in ways previously unimagined.

Cybersecurity Network Solution to Minimize Security Risks

the cybersecurity features that virtually need no effort and cost to have include the protection of the switch management and the enhanced security of the mission- critical network. Both SSHv2 and TLSv1.2 protocols are utilized to provide strong protection against advanced threats.

Robust Layer 2 Features

The GS-4210-8UP2S can be programmed for advanced switch management functions such as dynamic port link aggregation, 802.1Q VLAN and Q-in-Q VLAN, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), loop and BPDU guard, IGMP snooping, and MLD snooping. Via the link aggregation, the GS-4210-8UP2S allows the operation of a high-speed trunk to combine with multiple ports, and supports fail-over as well.  Also, the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is the Layer 2 protocol included to help discover basic information about neighboring devices on the local broadcast domain.

Remote Management Solution

PLANET's Universal Network Management System (UNI-NMS) and CloudViewer/CloudViewerPro app support IT staff by remotely managing all network devices and monitoring PDs' operational statuses. Thus, they're designed for both the enterprises and industries where deployments of PDs can be as remote as possible, without having to go to the actual location once a bug or faulty condition is found. With the UNI-NMS or CloudViewer/CloudViewerPro app, all kinds of businesses can now be speedily and efficiently managed from one platform.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Physical Port

• 8 10/100/1000BASE-T ports with 95W 802.3bt PoE++ injector function (Ports 1 to 8)
• 16 10/100/1000BASE-T ports with 32W 802.3at PoE+ injector function (Ports 9 to 24)
• 4 10GBASE-SR/LR SFP+ slots, compatible with 1000BASE-SX/LX/BX SFP ports (Ports XG1 to XG4)
• RJ45 to DB9 console interface for switch basic management and setup

Pro AV Design

• LED indicators on the front panel and cabling at the back enhance visual appeal and facilitate installation.
• Dual UI design features a streamlined Pro AV interface and a conventional Standard UI
• Pre-configured IGMP snooping enables instant multicasting functionality upon powering on
• Pre-configured Dante and NDI templates simplify the configuration process for immediate plug-and-play capability
• Fanless mode eliminates the fan noise, ensuring disturbance-free operation

Switching

• Hardware-based 10/100Mbps (half/full duplex), 1000Mbps (full duplex), auto-negotiation and auto MDI/MDI-X
• IEEE 802.3x flow control for full duplex operation and back pressure for half duplex operation
• 16K MAC address table size
• 12K jumbo frame
• Automatic address learning and address aging

Power over Ethernet

• Compliant with IEEE 802.3bt Power over Ethernet Plus Plus
• 8 ports supporting IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ , with each offering up to 95 watts (ports 1-8)
• 16 ports supporting IEEE 802.3at PoE+, with each offering up to 32 watts (ports 9-24)
• Total PoE power budget of 450 watts
• Fanless mode
• Automatic detection of powered devices (PD)
• Built-in circuit protection to prevent power interference between ports
• Remote power feeding up to 100 meters
• Advanced PoE management capabilities:
  - Total PoE power budget control
  - Per port PoE function enable/disable
  - PoE port power feeding priority
  - Per PoE port power limitation
  - Detection of PD classification
• Intelligent PoE features

Layer 2 Features

•  Supports VLAN
  - IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLAN
  - Provider bridging (VLAN Q-in-Q, IEEE 802.1ad) support
  - Protocol VLAN
  - Private VLAN (Protected port)
  - Management VLAN
  - GVRP
• Supports Spanning Tree Protocol
  - STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
  - RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)
  - MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol)
  - STP BPDU Guard, BPDU Filtering and BPDU Forwarding
• Supports Link Aggregation
  - IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
  - Cisco ether-channel (static trunk)
  - Maximum 8 trunk groups, up to 8 ports per trunk group
• Supports port mirror (many-to-1)
• Loop protection to avoid broadcast loops
• Supports ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching)
• Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

Quality of Service

• Ingress and egress rate limit per port bandwidth control
• Storm control support
  - Broadcast/Unknown unicast/Unknown multicast
• Traffic classification
  - IEEE 802.1p CoS
  - TOS/DSCP/IP precedence of IPv4/IPv6 packets
• Strict priority and Weighted Round Robin (WRR) CoS policies

Multicast

• Supports IPv4 IGMP snooping v2 and v3
• Supports IPv6 MLD snooping v1, v2
• IGMP querier mode support
• IGMP snooping port filtering
• MLD snooping port filtering

Security

• Authentication
  - Built-in RADIUS client to cooperate with the RADIUS servers
  - RADIUS/TACACS+ login user access authentication
  - DHCP Option 82
• Access control list
  - IPv4/IPv6 IP-based ACL
  - IPv4/IPv6 IP-based ACE
  - MAC-based ACL
  - MAC-based ACE
• MAC security
  - Static MAC
  - MAC filtering
• Port security for source MAC address entries filtering
• DHCP snooping to filter distrusted DHCP messages
• Dynamic ARP Inspection discards ARP packets with invalid MAC address to IP address binding
• IP source guard prevents IP spoofing attacks
• DoS attack prevention

Management

• Pro AV UI Specific Settings
• Intuitive Network Profile (VLAN) setup
  - Color-coded groups for straightforward identification
  - Pre-set profile templates
• Dante, NDI, Data
  - IGMP querier designation

Standard UI

• IPv4 and IPv6 dual stack management
• Switch management interface
  - Web switch management
  - Console and telnet command line interface
  - SNMP v1 and v2c switch management
  - SSHv2, TLSv1.2 and SNMP v3 secure access
• SNMP Management
  - Four RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms and events)
  - SNMP trap for interface link up and link down notification
• User privilege levels control
• Built-in Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) client
• Static and DHCP for IP address assignment
• System maintenance
  - Firmware upload/download via HTTP/TFTP
  - Configuration upload/download through HTTP/TFTP
  - Dual images
  - Hardware-based reset button for system reboot or reset to factory default
• SNTP Network Time Protoco
• Network Diagnostic
• Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and LLDP-MED
• Event message logging to remote syslog server
• PLANET Smart Discovery Utility for deployment management
• PLANET NMS and CloudViewer/CloudViewerPro for deployment managemen

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