The next-generation M5300 series is NETGEAR's premium line of managed, stackable Gigabit Ethernet switches with integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks and stacking connectivity. They are ideal for any business considering reliable, cost-effective, and simple 10-Gigabit Ethernet backbone architectures. As a key component of converged voice, video, and data network solutions, the NETGEAR M5300 series provides a robust access layer in server rooms for virtualization, campus LAN environments, and corporate buildings. The stacking technology of virtual chassis, including meshed stacking, scales both the performance of the entire network and its redundancies.