Missed InfoComm 2025? Here's What You Need to Know

The Big Reveal

The star of our InfoComm show was the official launch of four new M4350 managed switches designed specifically for Pro AV and broadcast applications. These aren’t just incremental updates. They represent a significant leap forward in AV networking technology.

What Makes These Switches Game-Changers:

Multi-color LED Port Identification
Imagine walking up to a switch rack and instantly knowing which cable goes where because each port displays the exact color you assigned in the NETGEAR AV OS™. No more guessing, no more tracing cables, no more setup errors. Technicians were amazed at how this simple yet brilliant feature could save hours on every installation.
Enhanced SMPTE ST 2110 Support
All four models include built-in grandmaster clock and boundary clock functionality, making them perfect for broadcast applications where timing is everything. They can actually serve as the primary timing source for your entire broadcast network.
Secure Power Connections
We’ve added a mechanism to lock power cables to the chassis. If you’ve ever had a critical live event disrupted by an accidental power disconnect, you’ll appreciate this feature.

More information: https://www.netgear.com/hub/business/av/new-m4350-switches-redefine-professional-installations/

Engage Controller

Besides the excitement around our new M4350 switches, the buzz around our latest Engage Controller software version 2.1 was incredible. People loved the unified wired and wireless management capabilities – finally being able to manage both their AV switches, Pro router and WiFi 7 access points all from a single platform. The auto-discovery features had technicians lighting up as they realized they could eliminate hours of manual network device detection and configuration.

NETGEAR Engage streamlines AV network management with an intuitive, AV-oriented interface for configuring, monitoring, and optimizing AV-over-IP solutions. It simplifies setup, offers real-time performance insights, and ensures seamless connectivity across devices, making it an essential tool for professional AV and broadcast environments.

More information: https://www.netgear.com/business/solutions/engage-controller/

Exium Acquisition

We also had fascinating conversations about how our recent Exium acquisition is set to transform the AV security landscape. The integration of Exium’s Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) capabilities into our platforms means we’re creating the industry’s first fully integrated networking and security solution designed specifically for both the IT and the AV market.

“AI has changed the threat landscape for small and medium enterprises as well as larger businesses, but the solutions for SMEs are often too difficult to implement or need to be cobbled onto the network and managed separately,” said Pramod Badjate, President and GM of NETGEAR Business. “By offering the Exium SASE solution with the goal of integrating it into our Insight cloud management platform, we’ll be able to bring our customers a seamless, single-pane-of-glass solution that is easily deployed and managed by small IT teams or MSPs.”

Industry Recognition

We were being recognized by the industry in some pretty significant ways:

• PSNI Growth Driver Award for being the fastest-growing vendor (that’s you, our partners, driving this growth!)
• SCN Installation Product Awards 2025: Most Innovative AV Installation Accessory for our M4350 Series AV Switches
• InfoComm 2025 Best of Show Award: AVTechnology category for the NETGEAR AV M4350 Pro AV Managed Switch Series
• Spotlight Award from Conference Technology Inc. (CTI)

But here’s what really matters: we had close to 200 manufacturers and integrators using our switches for their booth demos across the InfoComm show floor – more than any previous year. That means our switches were used to run live demos of real products in real-world scenarios.

Additionally, Steph Beckett with rAVe Pubs stopped by to talk with NETGEAR Business President and GM, Pramod Badjate and get the inside story on our partnership approach and what it was like experiencing InfoComm for the first time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw0brTlxl9w

Industry Insights You Can Use

InfoComm is always a great pulse-check on where the industry is heading.

Here’s what we observed that could impact your business:

• AI is not just buzzwords anymore. We saw practical AI applications delivering actual cost savings and efficiency improvements for integrators and end users.
• IT, Pro AV, and Broadcast are merging faster than ever. IPMX, ST2110, NDI, Dante, cloud integration: if you’re not thinking about how these technologies work together, you’re missing opportunities.
• The industry has moved beyond just solving immediate problems to taking a more holistic, user-centric approach to AV installations.
• Live entertainment, immersive experiences, and markets in India, Middle East, and Southeast Asia are showing tremendous growth potential.

The Sessions You Missed

Laurent Masia’s seminar on “How to Design an AV over IP Network” was packed with integrators facing the challenge of scaling beyond single-switch installations. The key takeaway? Managing multicast across multiple switches helps preventing network floods that can kill performance.
Our team also participated in panel discussions on building streaming networks and explaining different IP video standards. The common thread? The industry is moving toward more sophisticated, software-defined solutions that require deeper networking knowledge.
Want to dive deeper into any of these topics?

We’re continuing the conversation beyond InfoComm:

• Download resources from Laurent’s seminar on AV network design
• Request demos of the new M4350 switches (available July 2025)
• Connect with our Pro AV Design Services team for project consultation