Pathway has been a long time leader in the entertainment networking business. They have recently updated their VIA series of network switches with the launch of the 6570 series. The VIA12 is a Gigabit Ethernet Switch with twelve copper ports (plus two SFP+ ports) designed specifically for lighting, sound and video signal routing in all entertainment production systems, including live shows. Unlike switches designed and marketed for office and communication systems, VIA12 is convection-cooled and ships as an unmanaged switch, pre-configured and optimized for entertainment network use.Layer 2 and 3 management features are enabled and configured through the front panel interface and the free, downloadable.
There are two models, the 6750 and the 6750-P. The later have 100W PoE on-board. Learn more at www.pathwayconnect.com