With the integrated 5-Speed-10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit technology in Netgear's Multi-Speed switches, your devices can operate faster. Given the growth of virtualization, flash storage, 4K videos, video streaming, and IP surveillance, SMB networks need to support speeds beyond the 1-Gigabit barrier. The Netgear 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Smart Managed Plus series provides the right solution for these demands - offering 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit bandwidth at moderate costs. Each port automatically detects the speed required by the connected device and delivers the corresponding speed. Unlike standard 10-Gigabit switches that only provide 1-Gigabit connectivity for any device needing less than 10 Gigabits, the XS512EM and XS724EM always deliver the necessary speed - without any downgrade. Additionally, the Netgear Multi-Speed switch ports can be connected using standard Cat5E Ethernet cables, eliminating the need to upgrade to Cat6/Cat6A cabling, thus reducing costs and installation efforts.