QNAP QSW-M7308R-4X 12-Port Managed Switch with 8x SFP28 25 GbE and 4x QSFP28 100 GbE Ports

Half-width Rackmount 100GbE L3 Lite Managed Switch, cost-optimized for enterprise IT
The QSW-M7308R-4X is a 100GbE L3 Lite Managed Switch with four 100GbE QSFP28 and eight 25GbE SFP28 ports. The QSW-M7308R-4X can uplink to 100G/25G servers and NAS in server rooms or connect to 100G/25G switches to accelerate high-speed storage, video editing, virtualization, and AI applications. With competitive pricing, space-saving features and MC-LAG switch redundancy ensuring continuous network, the QSW-M7308R-4X enables businesses to quickly upgrade to an ultra-high-speed backbone network infrastructure for building secure and reliable high-speed network transmission and storage solutions. The QSW-M7308R-4X is made in Taiwan (MIT), providing a high-quality and reliable networking solution.

100GbE/25GbE Network
Includes four 100GbE QSFP28 and eight 25GbE SFP28 fiber ports to offer a backbone switching capacity of 1200Gbps for uplinking server rooms.

L3 Lite
Provides IP settings (IPv4, IPv6, DNS), static routing, DHCP server, SNTP and advanced VLAN settings to deploy and manage high-performance and secure enterprise network infrastructure.

Continuous Enterprise networks
Adopts MC-LAG, (Multi-chassis link aggregation group) to offer High Availability and redundancy to guarantee uninterrupted network switching.

Supports 100G Breakout Cable
100G QSFP28 ports support 4 x 25G SFP28 breakout cables and 40G QSFP+ cables, easily accommodating various network configuration requirements.

Low-Latency AVoIP User Experience
Supports IGMP Snooping with VLAN and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) for accurate time synchronization, improving the quality and stability of audiovisual transmission. This makes it ideal for applications such as video walls and large outdoor display walls.

Cloud-centralized Control for Hassle-free Management
No additional hardware or software is required. Use the AMIZcloud management platform to monitor multiple switches across various locations, enabling remote IT troubleshooting and reducing operational costs.

Embrace the ultra-high-speed 100GbE network generation!
According to market research, the demand for 100GbE switches has taken off in 2023. Enterprises, hyperscalers, and service providers worldwide continue to invest in higher-speed network infrastructure to support higher-speed servers and higher bandwidth demands of new applications such as Generative AI workloads.

With the prevailing 10GbE and 25GbE networks, explosive growth of big data transmission and high-density workloads is driving demands for ultra-high-speed 100GbE networks. The QSW-M7308R-4X 100GbE switch assists enterprises in deploying 100GbE networks in the existing network infrastructure with cost-effectiveness, resolving performance bottlenecks.

• Media professionals: 4K/8K video transmission
• Storage Centers: Big Data applications
• Medium to large enterprises: Cloud & AI computing
• Smart medicine: DNA sequence computing

The best 100GbE network switch for SMBs

Cost-optimal
The QSW-M7308R-4X offers 1200Gbps switching capacity at a budget-friendly price. Businesses can flexibly deploy medium-to-large scale high-speed network infrastructure using the QSW-M7308R-4X coupled with QNAP 25GbE/10GbE switches.

Compact
Two half-width rackmount QSW-M7308R-4X can be installed in a 1U rack space, or with another half-width rackmount switch.

Best for QNAP NAS
Ultra-high-speed 100GbE switches can connect to QNAP 25GbE NAS or NAS installing 100G network cards fulfilling high bandwidth demands for high-density I/O data transmission.

High switching capacity of 1200Gbps for backbone networks
The QSW-M7308R-4X has four 100GbE QSFP28 and eight 25GbE SFP28 fiber ports and offers a backbone switching capacity of 1200Gbps, guaranteeing the full potential of each port. The QSW-M7308R-4X can uplink to 100G servers and NAS in server rooms or connect to 25GbE switch QSW-M5216-1T.

Half-width design, two models in 1U
With a half-width rackmount design, a QSW-M7308R-4X can be installed in a 1U rack space with another half-width rackmount switch for efficient physical space utilization and tidy cabling.

Flexible deployment with multiple 100GbE and 25GbE ports
The QSW-M7308R-4X has four 100GbE QSFP28 and eight 25GbE SFP28 fiber ports for enabling hybrid high-speed networks. Its 25GbE SFP28 interfaces are backward compatible with 10GbE SFP+/1GbE SFP interfaces, and the 100GbE QSFP28 interface can be uplinked to 100GbE+ core switches, or connected to 100GbE+ servers/NAS directly.

100GbE QSFP28
Use QSFP28 DAC (Direct Attach Copper) or transceivers to connect to servers and switches with 100GbE QSFP28 interfaces, or NAS installing 100GbE network cards.

25GbE SFP28
Use SFP28 DAC (Direct Attach Copper) or transceivers to connect to NAS, servers, and switches with 25GbE SFP28 fiber interfaces.

Supports 100GbE breakout to 25GbE, and backward compatibility with 40GbE
The QSW-M7308R-4X is one of the few switches on the market that supports 100GbE backward compatibility at a very low cost, enhancing deployment flexibility. You can connect more servers, switches, or NAS via 100GbE QSFP28 to 4 x 25GbE SFP28 breakout cables or connect 40G/100G servers and switches via DAC/AOC cables or transceivers.

Scale secure and highly-efficient enterprise network infrastructure with the QNAP L3 Lite switch
Medium to large-scale enterprises often have large and complicated network infrastructure. Upgrading to L3 Lite managed switches not only scales a secure high-speed network infrastructure, but also saves tremendous maintenance and management costs.

Scalability
When scaling your network, additional network switches are required for more end devices. Deploying a L3 Lite switch helps realize granular control over large-scale segmented networks.

High-performance
High-performance network transmission is essential for critical business applications and services. A L3 Lite switch effectively satisfies the high-performance network demands in AI, multimedia, and virtualization applications.

Security
Having trouble with the complicated connections in the medium to large-scale networks? A L3 Lite switch provides an IP routing table to both boost connection security and simplify security management.

Enterprise IP routing, network high availability and high-performance demands

IP routing
Forwards packets through IP addresses to enable communication between devices in different network segments, or efficiently connect between different segments and subnets to achieve more complicated network segments based on functions.

MC-LAG network redundancy
Combines multiple connections between switches into a single, logical link. This logical link provides high availability and redundancy for client devices as it can continue to function even if one or more of the physical links fail.

LACP
Link Aggregation Control Protocol combines multiple network connections to increase throughput and protect against connection failure.

QSS Pro: Powerful and Smart
QNAP Switch System Pro (QSS Pro) features an easy-to-use Web GUI for easier Layer 3 Lite and Layer 2 management and value-added functions.

Overview Dashboard
View real-time system information, port connection status, and port traffic.

MC-LAG network redundancy
Create a redundant link between two peers QSW-M7308R-4X to achieve high availability.

IPv4/IPv6 static routing
Besides widely supporting existing IPv4 network devices, QSW-M7308R-4X also supports IPv6 of expanded addressing capability for deploying more network devices in the future.

DHCP server
Auto-dispatch dynamic IP addresses to LAN clients.

Uncompromising AV-over-IP experience
The AV-over-IP Wizard guides you through configuring IGMP Snooping and VLAN to route AV traffic for applications like video walls and large outdoor display walls. Combined with PTP and QoS priority management, it delivers nanosecond-level latency and high-resolution AVoIP experiences.

Manage all networked devices
Supports SNMP for centrally and securely managing all networked devices in your network environment, such as NAS, routers, network switches, workstations, modems, IP phones, and IP cameras.

Online firmware check and update
Keep your QNAP switch secure with one-click firmware updates.

Cloud-based control platform for efficient management of multiple switches
No need to purchase additional hardware or software. With the AMIZcloud management platform, you can easily monitor switches distributed across various locations and instantly access device information.

Optimize network performance with bandwidth and packet control
The QSW-M7308R-4X offers practical bandwidth and packet control features that effectively allocate bandwidth and manage network segmentation. This significantly enhances network performance for administrators.

PTP
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) complies with ITU-T G.8273.3 Class A, providing precise time synchronization for network devices. QSW-M7308R-4X accurately forwards PTP packets while correcting internal delays, with maximum time error usually limited to 100 ns.

LACP
Link Aggregation combines multiple network connections to increase throughput and protect against connection failure.