The NETGEAR M4300-96X (XSM4396K0) is the empty-chassis version of a modular, stackable fully managed 10G/40G switch with 12 port-card slots and no PSU or cards included. It suits campus cores and server rooms that need up to 96 x 10G or 24 x 40G ports.
Key features
- Empty modular chassis with 12 slots for 8x10G or 2x40G port cards
- PoE+ possible with APM408P cards and APS600W/APS1200W PSUs
- 1.92 Tbps non-blocking switching fabric
- Stack up to 8 M4300 switches as one logical switch
- Out-of-band 1G management port, RJ45 and Mini-USB console, USB storage
Specifications
| Access ports | Up to 96 x 10G or 24 x 40G via 12 port-card slots (APM408C, APM408P, APM408F, APM402XL) |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | Via port cards |
| PoE | PoE+ (30 W/port) via optional APM408P cards; budget depends on PSUs (up to 1,440 W with 2 x APS1200W) |
| Switching capacity | 1.92 Tbps |
| Forwarding rate | 2,857 Mpps |
| Layer | Layer 2 / Layer 3 (license-free) |
| Stacking | Up to 8 units |
| Management | NMS300 support; OOB 1G port, RJ45 and Mini-USB console, USB storage |
| Form factor | 2U rack-mount modular chassis |
| Power supply | No PSU included; 2 bays for APS600W or APS1200W |
| Warranty | NETGEAR ProSAFE limited lifetime hardware warranty |
Frequently asked questions
How many units can be stacked?
Up to 8 M4300 switches can be stacked and managed as one logical switch.
Is a power supply included?
No PSU included; 2 bays for APS600W or APS1200W
What is the switching capacity?
1.92 Tbps non-blocking, with throughput 2,857 Mpps.
Source: official NETGEAR datasheet.
NETGEAR ProSAFE limited lifetime hardware warranty
- Access ports:
- Up to 96 x 10G or 24 x 40G via 12 port-card slots (APM408C, APM408P, APM408F, APM402XL)
- Uplinks:
- Via port cards
- PoE:
- PoE+ (30 W/port) via optional APM408P cards; budget depends on PSUs (up to 1,440 W with 2 x APS1200W)
- Switching capacity:
- 1.92 Tbps
- Layer:
- Layer 2 / Layer 3 (license-free)
- Stacking:
- Up to 8 units
- Management:
- NMS300 support; OOB 1G port, RJ45 and Mini-USB console, USB storage
- Form factor:
- 2U rack-mount modular chassis
- Power supply:
- No PSU included; 2 bays for APS600W or APS1200W
