The Obsidian Control Systems NETRON NS8 IP is an IP66 rated rugged outdoor network switch featuring 8 Gigabit ports and PoE+ support. With a total power budget of 100W the NS8 IP is ideally suited to distribute data and power to NETRON nodes or any other PoE compatible network appliance. Highly optimized for processing the high data volume found in today's ever-growing lighting systems, the NETRON NS8 IP distributes a variety of entertainment protocols without delay, ensuring instant reaction times and flawless execution. Designed for live production and installations with a fully sealed rugged exterior housing it offers truss and wall mounting options to cover a variety of installation locations.