Network Switches for RAVENNA - AES67 – Neumann

Note :

Switches for RAVENNA / AES67 must be in managed mode and properly configured.
RAVENNA/AES67 network should have its own VLAN and not mixed with other network types.
Cisco SG300/350 only :
To use several interconnected switches, please also see the Multiple network switches considerations page and Cisco Multiple switches configuration guide.

BRAND	MODEL	PORTS	NOTES	STATUS	CONFIGURATION GUIDE
Artel	Quarra PTP range (StagedBox)	8+2SFP	PTP aware switch		Configuration Guide
Aruba	2930M	44+4SFP	Not fully tested by Merging, but reported to work on RAVENNA
Cisco	C1300-8P-2G / 8FP-2G	8+2 (sfp or copper)	8P-2G: PoE+ up to 67W (Max 3 Anubis/MT48 POE per switch) 8FP-2G: PoE+ up to 120W (Max 5 Anubis/MT48 POE per switch)		Configuration Guide
Cisco	CBS350-8P-2G / 8P-E-2G / 8T-E-2G	8+2 (sfp or copper)		End of Life. Superseded by C1300-8P-2G / C1300-8FP-2G	Configuration Guide
Cisco	SG-350-10/10P	8+2 (sfp or copper)	PoE+ up to 60W (Max 3 Anubis/MT48 POE per switch)	End of Life. Superseded by CBS350-8P-E-2G-EU / CBS350-8P-2G	Configuration Guide Legacy
Cisco	SG-300-10 / 20	8+2 /16 +4 (sfp or copper)		End of Life Legacy - Support on a best effort basis	Configuration Guide Legacy
Dell	PowerConnect 2808/2816	8 / 16 ports	Legacy - Discontinued from manufacturer	End of Life Legacy - Support on a best effort basis	Configuration Guide Legacy
Netgear	Netgear M4250	8 to 48 with 1/2.5/5/10G	Easy VLAN config, pre existing profiles		Select the AES67Audio profile Netgear AV User Manual Dante users should use the "force multicast" option on all ports used for Dante interoperability.

BRAND	MODEL	REMARKS
Dell	X1000 serie	PoE	PoE not sufficient for Anubis / MT 48. Performance issues
Zyxel	GS1200-8HP	PoE	IGMP does not work
Ubiquiti	UniFi US-8-60W	PoE	No QoS. Need external software controller, not supported.
TP Link	TL-SG108PE	PoE	PoE may not be sufficient for Anubis / MT 48. QoS hardcoded.
Netgear	GS305/308 E P GS310TP		PTP issues

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