Local-area network (LAN) switches are at the core of all networks, providing high-speed connectivity among users, applications, and communications systems. Because LAN switches are typically deployed throughout business networks, they are the ideal platforms for integrating advanced services throughout the network, such as

• Integrated Security
• High Availability
• Converged Services

From core to edge, Cisco Catalyst switches provide the performance, high availability, comprehensive security and enhanced manageability you need to optimise your network infrastructure. Cisco Catalyst switches provide you with feature such as:

• Fast access to network applications therefore improving productivity
• Secure connectivity across the LAN ensuring compliance
• Cost reductions by running voice, video and data across one network
• Quality of service ensuring bandwidth for video and voice applications
• User groups for easier management of network

Cisco offers two types of network switches

• Modular switches
• Fixed-configuration switches

Cisco provide solutions for Core, Distribution and Access switches giving customers all the necessary components to deploy fast, optimised, secure, scalable, reliable and future proof network foundations for all you advanced application services.
The following displays the Cisco Catalyst range of switches with a brief overview of their features.

Fixed Configuration Switches

Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series
Up to 24 x 10/100 ports or 8 x 10/100/1000 ports with SFP options
Targeted at Small Medium Businesses with a need for cost effective switches with simple install and management. The Catalyst Express 500 series offer Power over Ethernet (PoE) options.
www.cisco.com/go/ce500

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series
Up to 48 x 10/100 ports or 44 x 10/100/1000 ports and SFP options
Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series offer fixed-configuration standalone devices for entry-level enterprise, medium-sized, and branch office networks, the 2960 now offer Power over Ethernet (PoE) options.
www.cisco.com/go/catalyst2960

Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series
Up to 48 x 10/100/1000 ports with SFP options, with Power over Ethernet (PoE) options. Cisco Catalyst 3560 is Cisco’s entry level medium to enterprise switch with PoE option, enabling power to devices such as IP Phones and Wireless Access Points. The variety of port density, PoE and interface speeds make this a very versatile fixed configuration switch.
www.cisco.com/go/catalyst3560

Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series
Up to 48 x 10/100/1000 port with SFP options, with Power over Ethernet (PoE) option.
Cisco Catalyst 3750 is targeted at enterprise customers needing fixed configuration switching with PoE option. This switch supports Cisco StackWise technology, the switch improves LAN operating efficiency by combining ease of use and the highest resiliency available for stackable switches.
www.cisco.com/go/catalyst3750

Cisco Chassis based modular switches

 Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series
The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series is a mid-range modular switch series that offers non-blocking layer 2 through layer 4 switching capabilities for enterprise, small and medium-sized business (SMB) and metropolitan (metro) Ethernet customers. The 4500 chassis has 3, 6, 7 and 10 slot options with redundant power option (all versions), and redundant Supervisors (7 and 10 slot versions).
www.cisco.com/go/catalyst4500

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch offers the highest levels of availability and integrated security, support for converged applications, superior operational efficiency, leading scalability/flexibility, and unmatched, long-term investment protection among Cisco switching products designed for medium-sized business, enterprise, and service provider networks. The flexible range of Catalyst 6500 options makes this platform ideal for network-wide deployments, from the data centre to the wiring closet. The series has 3, 4, 6, 9 and 13 slot options with ability for redundant power and Supervisor options.
www.cisco.com/go/6500

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