WS-C3560E-24PD-S

Key Features of Cisco WS-C3560E-24PD-S:

1. 24 Gigabit Ethernet Ports:

   • The WS-C3560E-24PD-S comes with 24 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports, providing high-speed connectivity for various network devices such as workstations, servers, printers, and other Ethernet-enabled devices.
   • These ports allow for flexible networking across the enterprise, handling high-bandwidth applications like data transfers, video conferencing, and cloud applications.

2. Power over Ethernet (PoE) and PoE+:

   • The WS-C3560E-24PD-S supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and PoE+, allowing the switch to supply power to PoE-enabled devices.
   • With PoE, you can power devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, and cameras directly from the switch, eliminating the need for additional power supplies or outlets for those devices.
   • The switch offers a total PoE power budget of 370W, which is distributed across all 24 ports, ensuring that connected devices receive adequate power. With PoE+, devices that require higher power (up to 25.5W per port) can be supported.

3. Layer 3 Routing Capabilities:

   • As a Layer 3 switch, the WS-C3560E-24PD-S offers routing functionality, enabling inter-VLAN routing and supporting routing between different subnets in a network.
   • The switch supports several routing protocols, such as RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing.
   • This makes the WS-C3560E-24PD-S ideal for environments where you need to segment network traffic into different VLANs and route traffic efficiently between them.

4. Advanced Security Features:

   • The WS-C3560E-24PD-S includes a variety of security features designed to protect the network from unauthorized access and attacks:
     • 802.1X port-based authentication: Ensures that only authenticated devices can access the network.
     • Access Control Lists (ACLs): Allows for granular control over the types of traffic that are allowed or denied on the network.
     • Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI): Prevents ARP spoofing attacks by ensuring the integrity of ARP requests and responses.
     • DHCP Snooping: Prevents rogue DHCP servers from assigning IP addresses by inspecting DHCP messages.
     • Private VLANs: Provides additional segmentation and isolation between devices in the same VLAN, improving security.

5. Stackable for Scalability:

   • The WS-C3560E-24PD-S supports Cisco StackWise Plus technology, which allows you to stack up to nine switches and manage them as a single unit. This makes the switch highly scalable, as you can easily add additional units to increase port density and network capacity without needing to manage each switch individually.
   • The StackWise Plus technology offers up to 64 Gbps of stacking bandwidth, ensuring that performance remains optimal even as the stack grows.

6. Quality of Service (QoS):

   • The WS-C3560E-24PD-S provides QoS features that enable you to prioritize network traffic. This is especially useful for applications such as VoIP, video streaming, and real-time communications, ensuring that important traffic is given higher priority and lower latency.
   • The switch supports Traffic Shaping, Queuing, and Congestion Management, ensuring the network runs smoothly even under heavy traffic loads.

7. Cisco IOS Software:

   • The WS-C3560E-24PD-S runs on Cisco IOS Software, which provides powerful tools for configuring, monitoring, and managing the network. The switch includes the IP Base feature set, which offers basic Layer 3 routing, VLAN support, security features, and multicast routing.
   • For more advanced features, you can upgrade to the IP Services image, which includes support for advanced routing protocols, such as BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) and OSPF.

8. High Availability:

   • The switch supports redundant power supply (RPS) for high availability. In case the primary power supply fails, the RPS ensures that the switch continues to operate without disruption.
   • This is crucial in environments where uptime is critical, such as in data centers or enterprise core networks.

9. Energy-Efficient Design:

   • The WS-C3560E-24PD-S is designed to be energy-efficient, helping reduce the total power consumption of the network infrastructure.
   • Cisco’s Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) technology helps lower the overall power usage of the switch by adjusting the power consumption of idle ports or ports with low traffic.

Hardware Specifications of Cisco WS-C3560E-24PD-S:

• Ports:

  • 24 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports (Gigabit Ethernet)
  • 2 x Gigabit SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) ports for fiber-optic uplink connectivity
  • PoE+ support on all 24 ports with a maximum PoE power budget of 370W

• Switching Capacity: 64 Gbps (full-duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: 47.6 million packets per second (mpps)

• Form Factor: 1U rack-mounted

• Dimensions: 1.73 x 17.5 x 10.5 inches (44 x 445 x 267 mm)

• Weight: 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)

Use Cases for Cisco WS-C3560E-24PD-S:

1. Enterprise Networks:

   • This switch is ideal for deployment in enterprise environments, where it can serve as a Layer 3 access or distribution layer switch.
   • It supports high-speed connectivity for workstations, printers, and other devices, while also providing PoE for powering IP phones and wireless access points.

2. IP Telephony and Wireless Networks:

   • The PoE+ support on all 24 ports makes this switch well-suited for IP telephony and wireless LAN (WLAN) environments, where numerous IP phones and WAPs need to be powered over Ethernet.
   • By delivering both data and power to devices, it reduces the need for additional power adapters or outlets.

3. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs):

   • The WS-C3560E-24PD-S is a great option for SMBs that need to support high-performance network traffic, Layer 3 routing, and PoE devices while benefiting from the advanced security and management features that Cisco provides.
   • The stacking feature also makes it highly scalable as the network grows.

4. Campus Networks:

   • This switch is suitable for use in campus networks, where it can provide high-speed connectivity, manage inter-VLAN routing, and power PoE-enabled devices.
   • With stacking support, multiple switches can be combined to expand port density and improve network resilience.

5. Branch Office Connectivity:

   • The WS-C3560E-24PD-S can serve as a core switch for branch offices, providing Layer 3 routing between VLANs, while also supplying PoE to IP phones and wireless access points.

6. Data Centers:

   • For small to medium-sized data centers, the WS-C3560E-24PD-S can provide Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to servers and storage devices, along with PoE+ support for powering devices such as IP cameras or WAPs in the data center.