BANGALORE, INDIA: Networking gear maker Cisco expanded its Borderless Networks portfolio with two new Catalyst 3560-C and Catalyst 2960-C compact series (C-Series) switches.
Cisco C-Series switches are compact versions of Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Series and 2960-S Series, with the same functionality, OS and management capabilities as their wiring-closet brethren, and are roughly half the size of an Xbox console.
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Cisco says that with Power or Pass over Ethernet (PoE) capability, the C-Series switches eliminate the need for access to power outlets for the switch itself and for IP devices.
Pass-through PoE technology powers Internet Protocol devices in locations without access to power outlets. Cisco C-Series Switches can draw power from an upstream (PoE+/PoE-capable) switch or a router in the wiring closet, to power itself and to drive power downstream to the IP devices connected to it.
Moreover, as per the company the switches can be deployed up to 100 meters away from the wiring closet.
Just as Cisco’s Industrial Ethernet 3000 and 3010 series switches provide connectivity in harsh environments, so is the Cisco Catalyst C-Series switches.
The C-Series switches also feature Cisco TrustSec, touted to be the industry’s most comprehensive network security solution.