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24- and 48-port Stackable Gigabit L3 Managed Switches
GSM7328S, GSM7352S
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Local and Distant Stack Topology
Built-in SFP+ and Fiber Stacking Note
Starting with v8.0.3 software release, the two built-in SFP+ ports on the
front may also be used for stacking.
The AX743 and the rear module bays are also available for fiber stacking.
AX742
24 Gbps Stacking Kit
AX743
SFP+ Host Module
Local Stack Topology
When the switches are deployed in the same rack, one AX742
kit per switch is required for dual-ring topology, providing higher
resiliency and intelligent load balancing.
Each ring speed is 12 Gbps half duplex (24 Gbps full duplex).
Dual ring overall speed is 24 Gbps half duplex (48 Gbps full
duplex).
Distant Stack Topology
When the switches are deployed in several locations, two AX743
SFP+ host modules are required per switch, with the SFP+ optics
(AXM761, AXM762 or AXM763) for this hardware dual-ring
topology, providing highest resiliency and intelligent load balancing.
Each ring speed is 10 Gbps half duplex (20 Gbps full duplex).
Dual ring overall speed is 20 Gbps half duplex (40 Gbps full duplex).
Local and distant stack can be combined for maximum flexibility
(example: “SMB Network Deployments” application, Page 3).
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• Each AX742 kit contains 2 stacking 1 stacking cable
• One AX742 kit per switch recommended for full 48 Gbps bandwidth
and complete redundancy
• AX743 + AXM761/AXM762/AXM763 optics in each
rear slot
• Two SFP+ modules are recommended for full 40
Gbps bandwidth and complete redundancy
AXM761, AXM762 or AXM763
SFP+ 10GBase-SR, LR or LRM optics
NETGEAR Hardware Stacking
