Network Switches for RAVENNA - AES67
- David Jacques
- Robin Sartoretti
- Loic Andrieu
Owned by David Jacques
Note :
- Switches for RAVENNA / AES67 must be in managed mode and properly configured.
- RAVENNA/AES67 network should have its own VLAN and not mixed with other network types.
- Cisco SG300/350 only :
To use several interconnected switches, please also see the Multiple network switches considerations page and Cisco SG300/350 Multiple switches configuration guide.
Recommended Switches
| Brand | Model | Ports | Notes | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artel | Quarra PTP range (StagedBox) | 8+2SFP | PTP aware switch | Configuration Guide | |
| Aruba | 2930M | 44+4SFP | Not fully tested by Merging, but reported to work on RAVENNA | ||
| Cisco | SG-300-10 / 20 | 8+2 /16 +4 (sfp or copper) | End of Life Legacy - Support on a best effort basis | Configuration Guide | |
| Cisco | SG-350-10 | 8+2 (sfp or copper) | End of Life Superseded by CBS350-8T-E-2G | Configuration Guide | |
| Cisco | SG-350-10P | 8+2 (sfp or copper) | PoE+ up to 60W (Max 3 Anubis POE per switch) | End of Life. Superseded by CBS350-8P-E-2G-EU / CBS350-8P-2G | Configuration Guide |
| Cisco | CBS350-8P-2G / 8P-E-2G / 8T-E-2G | 8+2 (sfp or copper) | PoE+ up to 67W (Max 3 Anubis POE per switch) | Configuration Guide | |
| Dell | PowerConnect 2808/2816 | 8 / 16 ports | Legacy - Discontinued from manufacturer | End of Life Legacy - Support on a best effort basis | Configuration Guide |
| Netgear | Netgear M4250 | 8 to 48 with 1/2.5/5/10G | Easy VLAN config, pre existing profiles | Select the AES67Audio profile Dante users should use the "force multicast" option on all ports used for Dante interoperability. |
Not recommended switches
| Brand | Model | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | X1000 serie | PoE | |
| Dell | X1008P | PoE (<15.4W) | PoE not sufficient for Anubis |
| Zyxel | GS1200-8HP | PoE | IGMP does not work |
| Ubiquiti | UniFi US-8-60W | PoE | No QoS. Need external software controller, not supported by Merging's support |
| TP Link | TL-SG108PE | PoE | PoE may not be sufficient for Anubis. QoS hardcoded. |
| Netgear | GS305/308 E P GS310TP | PTP issues |
Additional recommendations on custom configurations
If you plan to use a non validated switch, or use a custom configuration, please see the following recommendations :
- Immediate Leave should be disabled (can cause sink issues if the computer OS does not react fast enough)