The NETGEAR GS728TPP Gigabit Smart Switch provides 48 or 24 twisted-pair ports that support nonstop 10/100/1000M networks. The switch also has four built-in enhanced small form factor pluggable (SFP) GBIC slots that support 100M/1000M modules. Using these gigabit slots, you can create high-speed connections to a server or network backbone. For example, you can: - Connect switches to each other with high-speed links - Link to high-speed servers - Provide 10/100/1000M copper and 100M/1000M fiber connectivity