At this year's ISC West conference, AMG Systems introduced an impressive lineup of new networking solutions designed to address the evolving challenges faced by integrators and end-users. Tom Fontana talked with Tom Exley from AMG Systems to learn more about these new offerings, including a modular media converter system, an upgraded line of managed switches, and a flexible, high-density blade chassis solution for your network headend.
Smart, Flexible Media Converters: The New AMG260 Series
Leading the discussion was AMG’s new AMG260 Series of industrial media converters. "These are industrial media converters supporting all kinds of PoE, from 30 watts up to 90 watts," Exley explained. Notably, these converters can also be powered by PoE, offering flexible deployment options.
A standout feature of the AMG260 series is its new 10 DIP switch interface, allowing users to quickly enable advanced network functionalities without complex programming. "We can do things like link fault pass-through to pass the knowledge about a failure in a network from the edge to the core," said Exley. "We can also do remote device resets—so if you think a camera or device is having an issue, you can initiate a complete reboot from the control room. No truck rolls needed."
Importantly, AMG’s system doesn't just reboot the connected device—it also resets the media converter itself for a full system refresh, a capability few competitors offer.
The AMG260 converters also feature dual fiber uplink redundancy, enabling automatic switching between fiber ports if a link fails. “That redundancy is mission critical for environments like nuclear facilities, airports, corrections, or ITS applications,” noted Fontana.
Maximizing Rack Efficiency: The New AMG Blade System
Beyond edge devices, AMG also introduced a significant upgrade for the headend with its new AMG2036 Blade System. Designed as a 1U, 19-inch rack-mounted chassis, this system allows up to 18 hot-swappable media converter cards to be installed in a single rack unit.
"This allows us to reduce your overall footprint and racking requirements," Exley said. "Space is becoming a much more scarce commodity in headend environments."
The AMG Blade features available dual redundant power supplies for enhanced resilience, and the modular card design means customers can scale up over time by simply adding more modules as needed. "We’re launching with a couple of card types now, and more will be added as the product line evolves," Exley added.
Expanding Switching Capabilities: AMG570 Series Now with More Ports
Addressing the need for expanded network access, AMG also announced a major enhancement to its AMG570 Managed Switch Series. While the original lineup supported up to 11 ports, the expanded range now offers up to 24 ports—supporting 16 copper ports and 8 SFP ports—all within a rugged, industrial-grade housing.
"This allows for a lot more devices to be connected in critical environments," Exley explained, making the new switches ideal for larger or growing deployments.
Ready to Deploy — And Covered for Life
Perhaps best of all, all of these new AMG Systems products are available immediately. “You can order these now, and they’re shipping as of April 2025,” confirmed Exley.
As with AMG’s other industrial offerings, the AMG260 Series, the AMG Blade System, and the expanded AMG570 Switches all come with a lifetime warranty. "The same with all of these new devices that I've been showing you," said Exley. "They're all part of our industrial range."
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