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Introduction
Series Overview (continued)
Fixed-configuration Switches
Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Series
Fixed configuration switches with 
PoE+, optional 10 GE uplinks and MAC 
security for enterprise LAN and branch 
access.
•  24 and 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ and 
non-PoE models with optional four 
1 GE SFP or two 10 GE SFP+ uplink 
network modules 
•  PoE+ with 30W power on all ports in 
1 rack unit (RU) form factor 
•  Dual redundant, modular power 
supplies and fans 
• Enhanced limited lifetime warranty 
•  MAC security hardware-based 
encryption 
•  Multicast routing, IPv6 routing, and 
access control list in hardware 
•  Support LAN Base, IP Base and IP 
Services configurations 
Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series
Fixed-configuration switches 
combining Gigabit Ethernet 
connectivity and PoE for enterprise 
LAN access and branch offices.
•  Standalone fixed-configuration 
switches
•  Layer 2–4 switching and intelligent 
services with dynamic IP routing and 
IPv6
•  Gigabit Ethernet and upgradable 
Gigabit Ethernet to 10 GBE uplinks
•  Up to 48 10/100/1000 ports plus 
two 10 GBE X2 ports per stackable 
switch or 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports
•  Enhanced PoE support; the 
capability to power beyond  
15.4W per port 
•  AC power supply failure protection 
with external power system
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series are 
fixed-configuration access switches 
designed to provide a lower total cost 
of ownership for enterprise, midmarket 
and branch office networks.
•  24 or 48 ports of Gigabit Ethernet 
desktop connectivity with optional 
four 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP or two 
10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Uplinks 
•  Industry first PoE+ with up to 30W 
per port 
•  Cisco FlexStack stacking module 
with 40 Gbps of throughput, allowing 
ease of operation with single 
configuration and simplified switch 
upgrade
•  Catalyst Smart Operations allows for 
zero touch deployment
•  Cisco Smart Install to have the 
switch immediately active after 
installation 
•  Cisco Auto Smartports enables 
automatic configuration by 
connected device type 
•  Superior Layer 2 threat defense 
capabilities 
•  Enhanced Cisco EnergyWise to 
measure, report and reduce energy 
usage across the entire organization 
•  Pay for functions and services only 
as needed 
• Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty 
Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series
Fixed-configuration switches 
combining Gigabit Ethernet 
connectivity and PoE for enterprise 
LAN access and branch offices.
•  Standalone fixed-configuration 
switches
•  Layer 2–4 switching and intelligent 
services with dynamic IP routing  
and IPv6
•  Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet 
connectivity
•  Up to 48 10/100/1000 ports plus four 
SFP ports
•  Integrated PoE (Cisco pre-standard 
and IEEE 802.3af); up to 24 ports with 
15.4 watts or 48 ports with 7.3 watts
•  AC power supply failure protection 
with external power supply
•  Compact Fast Ethernet PoE with  
no fan
Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series
Fixed-configuration switches offering 
Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet 
connectivity with enhanced LAN 
services for mid-market and branch 
office networks.
•  Standalone fixed-configuration 
switches
•  Layer 2 switching with intelligent 
Layer 2–4 services
•  Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet 
connectivity
•  Up to 48 10/100 ports or 
10/100/1000 ports
•  Power over Ethernet: 24 full PoE port 
and 24-port (PoE supported on 8 
ports) configurations
•  AC power supply failure protection 
with external power supply
•  Compact Fast Ethernet and Gigabit 
Ethernet switches with no fan 
Fixed-configuration LAN Lite switches 
offering Fast Ethernet connectivity with 
Basic LAN services for mid-market and 
branch office networks.
•  Standalone fixed-configuration 
switches
•  Layer 2 switching with Basic Layer 
2–4 services
• Fast Ethernet connectivity
• Up to 48 10/100 ports
•  Compact Fast Ethernet model with 
no fan
Cisco Catalyst Express Series
Cisco-class switches that simplify 
advanced services and IP 
Communications for businesses  
with 20–250 employees.
•  Standalone fixed-configuration Layer 
2 switches
•  Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet 
connectivity
•   Up to 24 10/100 ports with optional PoE
•   Up to 24 10/100/100 ports plus  
2 SFP ports
•   Simple GUI based management
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