AUSTRALIA: With network reliability now being seen as a non-negotiable in live events and permanent installations today; Luminex’s GigaCore range of Ethernet switches has quickly become a benchmark for delivering robust, low-latency performance across audio, video, and lighting protocols — a fact underscored by Resolution X’s latest investment.

The Australian production powerhouse has expanded its networking arsenal with the new GigaCore 20t and GigaCore 30i – 10Gb switches, facilitated by Show Technology Australia and New Zealand. Optimised to transport large volumes of data without dropouts or delays, the new GigaCore units are designed to meet the most demanding conditions on tour and in fixed environments.

“We already owned the older generation of Luminex GigaCores, which have been great,” explained Resolution X‘s Peter Verghan. “However, they were discontinued, and we needed to invest quite heavily to deliver new products and new projects. They were the easy choice given that we already had some, and they are the industry leaders. The 10-gigabit backbone future proofs us for many years of entertainment networking.”

Ease of use remains a defining advantage. “The simplicity of it all is incredible,” Peter continued. “No advanced IT background is required, making these switches user-friendly and taking some of the mystery out of networking. Anyone can walk up to the hardware and very quickly get an understanding of what it’s doing.”

Supported by the ARANEO software suite, GigaCore switches integrate seamlessly with the Luminex Node series and include advanced tools such as “Health Check” to automatically verify critical network parameters. Resolution X also runs all GigaCore switches with Single Mode Fibre for maximum performance and future-readiness, complemented by custom patch panels for EtherCON and IP67 LC Single Mode Fibre. The 30i series further benefits from dual power supplies, offering both redundancy and a larger PoE budget.

Peter also highlighted the strong partnership with Show Technology while appreciating their support, citing that being able to pick up the phone and speak to the them gives team Res X a lot of confidence.