NETGEAR Switches Implementation Team

JD
Systems Consultant at DBI Systems

I had a consultant out in Toronto who helped me out with some of the more detailed IGMP configuration issues, but it's was mostly just me.

This switch isn't for the DIYer. A DIYer should get one of those easy cloud managed ones, like an Ubiquiti, etc. Because if you need this switch, you're probably doing a type of deployment where you need to have some network jobs. You don't need to be the guy who does everything through a terminal or certified network specialist in order to set up the basic settings, but some experience using managed switches is definitely an asset.

We had our goal: a multiroom rather large deployment. We shop tested everything before we deployed it onsite. We had all of the switches set up and linked with fiber and connected to as many of the devices that we could. We ran it through a mock setup and sort of torture tested it to see if it would survive power cycling, brownout, or devices connecting and disconnecting.

We wanted to do this because the site was rather large and having to do this type of servicing and testing when everything was deployed would have been really problematic. We found and addressed a few small idiosyncrasies that would have been very challenging onsite, because some equipment was stored up in ceilings or in areas which were hard to access.

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SW
UC Deployment Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

From a network configuration standpoint, most of the time I work remotely. We have our technicians onsite installing the AV equipment, then I will connect through their PCs and go to the switch. Normally, when I'm pulled in for switch configuration projects, it is between one to three hours, depending on the complexity of the project. Smaller projects, where it's a single conference room or a couple conference rooms, that's one to two hours. When it's a larger switch or environment, typically that goes on for two to four hours. That's about half the time I normally spend with competing products.

The implementation strategy varies depending on the project. Since we have such a wide range of projects and they differ a lot, I've created a basic standard for us and we modify it from there. So our standard typically is that we have video transport on one subnet, audio transport on another subnet, and then normal communication over different devices on another. It's somewhat standardized but we do have to modify it to a certain extent.

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DS
Owner at a tech services company

We do everything internally.

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KW
Network Delivery Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

Deployment of this switch is fairly quick for us since we have base configurations that we use with all of our network standards. The switch can be deployed very quickly. The exact time frame depends on the size of the project. Single switches can be deployed in 15 to 20 minutes. Multiple switches can be deployed fairly rapidly, but it depends on the size of the project.

For our implementation strategy overall, we have a set of standards that our company has used and approved. Those standards are already built into generic base configurations for all of our switch vendors. Therefore, whenever we receive the product, testing it, or setting it up in our quality control centers, our technicians onsite can use that base if they load it into the switch. Then, they can have that switch ready to go in 10 to 15 minutes max. Afterwards, they are able to test the traffic and streaming of the product outside of that, and we are able to test the function of the AV equipment without worrying about the switch configuration/function.

Depend on the size of the project, depends on the level of IT expertise needed. NETGEAR has made it simple for non-IT experts to deploy a single switch configuration rapidly without needing a lot of knowledge of switch configuration and terminology. For a single switch deployment, NETGEAR has made it easy for someone to deploy it without needing a certified network person to do it. When you get into the more complex and multiswitch pieces, then you will need either a network certified person to do that or lean on NETGEAR's pro AV support since those guys are fantastic in their knowledge and setup of IT stuff. They are always willing to help.

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EG
Owner/CTO at a tech services company

Everything was done internally.

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CS
System Engineer at Diversified

On average, we're able to configure the switches within 30 minutes. That is for most of our use cases, which are streamlined and straightforward. As they get more complex, that is where we are trying to segment more traffic to different VLANs and create DHCP scopes inside of those VLAN. Then, it takes a couple of hours. For most of our systems, we can be setup within 30 minutes or less.

As a company, we are working on creating a uniform implementation strategy. We're working on implementing a procedure for different types of projects to have a quick little start guide.

You do not need to be an expert, but you do need to know your terminology to understand basic things, whether it is IGMP or how to set up a DHCP scope. You need to understand what those are in order to set the switch up.

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KS
VP, Accounting and HR at Parrish Consulting

We don't use an integrator or reseller because we're a managed service provider and we do all of that for our end customers. We do it from start to finish. We recommend equipment to our end user, we purchase the equipment, we configure it, and we install it. We do everything for our customers.

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SandeepKumar22 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Lead at Shyam Steel Industries Limited

We have local partners here to support and network experts. We have not faced a case where we have to contact the OEM.

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BH
Chief Technology Officer at Genesis Technologies

We did the deployment ourselves. There is no need to be an IT expert if you are deploying standalone. The web interface is common and easy to understand. You just need to know how to set up a switch. Only when it comes to the stacked mode, then you need to have IT knowledge. The rest of our team had no noticeable breaks during the transition.

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Kalyan  Chowdhury - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Computech infosysetm

After receiving a project, we can start the inquiry. We make the switch within two months.

We work in the government and corporate sectors. We require it regardless of the segment.

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Piyush Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Product manager at Oracle

I took care of the solution's implementation phase.

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WW
Developer with 11-50 employees

I did everything myself. I had some help from people on a forum called Spiceworks. I contacted NETGEAR directly and they put me into contact with the Benelux departments. But I did the integrations myself. We are also a reseller of servers and networking equipment and the like. So I'm quite good at that stuff.

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PawanKumar11 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager IT at Dilip

Our network engineers deployed the solution.

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it_user976371 - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Manager at DLL Technologies

It was just us, just our company. I did the full implementation myself. When I ran into any issues or needed to some questions answered I reached out to NETGEAR's engineering staff and they helped me.

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Angel Georev - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We can implement the solution for people. Some of our partners are so small they may need assistance as they are non-technical.  

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PS
Director Of Operations at a retailer with 51-200 employees

Our company's IT department carried out the product's installation phase in-house.

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Mongezi Njaju - PeerSpot reviewer
Support Engineer and Helpdesk Administrator at Praxis Computing

The deployment was done by an in-house team. We did it on the Internet because we had qualified switch controllers and technicians. Everything was done efficiently.

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Parmanand  Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Tech Lead at Cygnus

We are integrators and can install the solution for individuals and companies. 

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AB
Cybersecurity & IT Operations Professional (VirtualCxO) at BrainWave Consulting Company, LLC

I implemented it on behalf of my customers.

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SB
Technical support engineer at 64 Network security pvt ltd

The tool's deployment can be done in-house. 

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