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Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series Switches
The Cisco
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Catalyst
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Express 500 Series Switches are a new family of fixed-configuration
managed Ethernet standalone devices that provide wire-speed Fast Ethernet and Gigabit
Ethernet connectivity, enabling enhanced LAN services for businesses with up to 250
employees. The Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series offers integrated security, quality of
service (QoS), and features optimized for integration with Cisco wireless LAN (WLAN),
security, and IP telephony solutions.
The Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series offers:
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Power over Ethernet (PoE): 4-port and 24-port PoE configurations provide full 15.4W
simultaneously on all ports for seamless integration with Cisco IP Communications and
Cisco WLAN solutions.
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Advanced network security:
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Support for IEEE 802.1x, port security, and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
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Integration with Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) using the NAC appliance
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Optimized QoS using Cisco Smartports: Cisco Smartports roles match the appropriate
class-of-service (CoS) and differentiated services code point (DSCP) values to the specific
Cisco device connected to the Cisco Catalyst Express switch. This allows for trouble-free
deployment of Cisco advanced technologies such as IP telephony and WLAN.
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Central management of Cisco foundation, IP telephony and WLAN solutions: In conjunction
with the GUI-based Cisco Network Assistant, the Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series allows
centralized management of a Cisco small and medium-sized business (SMB) network,
including Cisco Catalyst switches, integrated services routers (ISRs) and Cisco IP phones,
using a single IP address. Management can be done locally or remotely, using a secure
SSL connection. Cisco Network Assistant is available at no cost and is now available in
localized languages (Japanese, Chinese, French, Italian, German, and Spanish).
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Limited lifetime warranty: Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series Switches are backed for the
life of the product by the Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty.
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