As AV systems become increasingly software-defined and rely more heavily on network infrastructure, system integrators face growing pressure to deliver consistent uptime while managing devices across multiple locations. We partnered with XYTE to address these challenges head-on.
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We’re partnering with XYTE, the Connected Device Platform for the professional AV industry, to accelerate the shift toward cloud-based AV service models and AI-assisted device management. This collaboration combines our AV-over-IP switching portfolio with XYTE’s edge software, cloud platform, telemetry engine, and new AI assistant to create a unified service environment.
By connecting NETGEAR Engage™ and NETGEAR Insight™ with XYTE’s cloud intelligence, system integrators, managed service providers, and IT teams gain unprecedented visibility into their networks. The result? Easier monitoring, faster troubleshooting, and better support for AV installations of all sizes.
AV systems now depend on stable, high-performance networks more than ever. Hybrid deployments, software-defined control, and recurring revenue models are becoming the norm. Yet many integrators are still managing the network and device layers as separate silos. This fragmented approach leads to inefficiencies and longer resolution times.
AV is going through a major transformation, and the network is now at the center of every modern deployment. This partnership helps the industry move forward, quickly and pragmatically. XYTE brings a mature cloud platform, a powerful AI engine, and deep integration capabilities that complement NETGEAR’s leadership in AV-over-IP switching. Together, we’re making it dramatically easier for integrators and IT teams to deploy, monitor, and support complex AV environments.
System integrators are already feeling the pressure of increasingly complex deployments and rising customer expectations around uptime and responsiveness. Eric Snider, CTO of CTI and a recognized leader within the PSNI Global Alliance, put it this way:
“As one of the largest integrators in the PSNI Global Alliance, we see firsthand how AI-driven network insights are becoming essential in enterprise AV. NETGEAR and XYTE are tackling a real pain point: managing multivendor AV systems at scale without rolling a truck for every issue. This partnership has the potential to materially reduce downtime and improve the service experience for our customers.”
The integration between NETGEAR and XYTE will begin with secure cloud-to-edge connectivity between XYTE’s platform and NETGEAR Engage™.
This enables:
XYTE’s AI assistant will support NETGEAR switches as part of its recommendations engine, providing integrators with actionable insights to help prevent problems before they impact end users.
We’re also aligning on a longer-term cloud-to-cloud strategy that will bring NETGEAR Insight™, our cloud management platform for distributed and SMB-focused IT environments, into the integrated environment.
Omer Brookstein, CEO and Co-Founder of XYTE, shared his perspective on the partnership: “Our mission has always been to make every AV deployment cloud-ready from day one. By integrating NETGEAR’s AV-over-IP switching with XYTE’s edge and cloud capabilities, we’re giving system integrators a single pane of glass for real-time telemetry, AI-guided troubleshooting, and lifecycle services. NETGEAR is the backbone of so many AV networks, and together we can modernize how the entire industry deploys, manages, and supports these systems.”
This integrated, cloud-first approach treats the network and device layers as a single managed fabric rather than separate silos, exactly what the modern AV industry needs.
We’ll be showcasing these capabilities at ISE 2026 in Barcelona. Stop by the NETGEAR booth (2U240) to see XYTE’s cloud and AI tools interfacing directly with NETGEAR AV switches. Or visit the XYTE booth (2B260) to see NETGEAR Engage™ connected to XYTE’s edge appliance and AI workflows in action.
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