AV is evolving fast, and the partnership between Crestron and NETGEAR AV sets a new benchmark. By combining Crestron’s DM NVX® and DM NAX® platforms with NETGEAR’s purpose-built AV Line switches, integrators can now deliver seamless, scalable, and reliable AV-over-IP solutions for every environment.
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The strategic partnership between Crestron Electronics and NETGEAR AV exemplifies the evolution towards seamless integration and scalable deployment for IP-based solutions, combining Crestron’s industry-leading DM NVX® AV-over-IP and DM NAX® Audio-over-IP technologies with NETGEAR’s purpose-built AV Line switches.
This collaboration represents a convergence of workplace collaboration expertise and advanced networking infrastructure, enabling integrators to deploy enterprise-grade AV solutions with unprecedented simplicity and reliability across corporate environments, educational institutions, and collaborative spaces worldwide.
NETGEAR’s AV Line switches represent a paradigm shift in network infrastructure, featuring a dual GUI approach specifically designed for AV professionals. While maintaining full IT functionality for network administrators, the innovative AV GUI eliminates complex networking jargon and presents intuitive, color-coded port profiles that align perfectly with Crestron’s deployment requirements for DM NVX and DM NAX technologies.
This revolutionary interface enables AV integrators to configure switches using familiar terminology and workflows, with pre-defined profiles for video, audio, and control applications. The partnership ensures that Crestron’s 4K60 4:4:4 video transport, USB routing, and AES67 audio streams receive optimal network treatment without requiring deep IT networking expertise from installation teams.
The collaboration addresses the critical challenge of AV-over-IP deployment complexity through seamless out-of-the-box functionality. NETGEAR’s switches come pre-configured for Crestron DM NVX and DM NAX endpoints, eliminating the time-consuming network configuration typically required for professional AV installations.
NETGEAR’s proprietary IGMP Plus™ technology provides intelligent multicast management that automatically optimizes network performance for Crestron’s multicast-based AV distribution. Combined with Auto-Trunk and Auto-LAG functionality, multiple M4250 switches can be interconnected with minimal configuration, enabling scalable deployments that adapt to evolving collaboration requirements while maintaining consistent performance.
The partnership delivers enterprise-class capabilities designed for mission-critical applications. Crestron’s DM NVX platform provides real-time, lossless 4K video distribution with imperceptible latency, while NETGEAR’s switches ensure sufficient bandwidth and quality of service for demanding collaborative environments.
Each switch features rear-facing ports for clean rack integration, software-controlled fans for quiet operation in sound-sensitive environments, and comprehensive PoE+ support for powering network devices. The combination enables installations ranging from single conference rooms to campus-wide AV networks, with each deployment benefiting from the same professional-grade reliability and performance standards.
The partnership extends beyond technical integration to encompass comprehensive commercial collaboration. Select AV Line switches are now available directly through Crestron’s extensive dealer network, ensuring that integrators have streamlined access to validated solutions backed by both companies’ technical support and professional services.
This strategic alignment enables dealers to deploy complete AV-over-IP solutions with confidence, knowing that the network infrastructure has been validated explicitly for Crestron’s endpoints. The result is reduced deployment risk, accelerated installation timelines, and enhanced customer satisfaction through integrated support and service delivery.
Learn more about the Crestron DM NVX and DM NAX technologies: DigitalMedia-NVX-Series.
Discover Crestron’s training on the NETGEAR Academy: academy.netgear.com.
