WS-C3750E-48TD-S

Key Features of Cisco WS-C3750E-48TD-S:

1. 48 Gigabit Ethernet Ports:

   • The WS-C3750E-48TD-S is equipped with 48 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports, offering high-speed connectivity to a wide variety of devices such as computers, workstations, servers, and networked devices.
   • These Gigabit Ethernet ports are designed to provide efficient data transfer, ensuring optimal performance for both data and voice traffic.

2. 4 Gigabit SFP Uplink Ports:

   • The switch includes 4 x Gigabit SFP ports that can be used for fiber-optic uplink connections. These SFP ports offer flexibility for connecting the switch to other switches or routers over long distances using fiber optics, providing high bandwidth and low latency.
   • These ports are essential for integrating the switch into larger networks, offering resilient and high-performance connectivity for the backbone or uplinks.

3. Cisco StackWise Technology:

   • The WS-C3750E-48TD-S supports Cisco StackWise technology, allowing multiple switches to be stacked together to function as a single logical unit.
   • Stacking increases network flexibility and scalability, allowing you to easily expand network capacity as your business grows. The stack provides high availability and seamless failover in case of switch failure, ensuring minimal downtime.

4. Layer 3 Routing:

   • This model is a Layer 3 switch, which means it supports IP routing between VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks), enabling efficient traffic management and improved network scalability.
   • It supports various routing protocols such as RIP (Routing Information Protocol), OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), and static routing, allowing for advanced routing capabilities in larger, more complex network environments.

5. Advanced Security Features:

   • The WS-C3750E-48TD-S offers a robust set of security features to protect your network:
     • 802.1X Port-Based Authentication: Ensures that only authenticated and authorized devices can access the network.
     • Access Control Lists (ACLs): These are used to filter traffic based on IP address, protocol type, or other criteria, enhancing network security.
     • Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI): Protects against ARP spoofing attacks by ensuring only valid ARP packets are processed.
     • DHCP Snooping: Prevents rogue DHCP servers from assigning IP addresses in the network, ensuring legitimate IP address assignment.
     • Private VLANs: Helps isolate traffic within the same VLAN, increasing security by restricting direct communication between devices.

6. Quality of Service (QoS):

   • The WS-C3750E-48TD-S provides advanced QoS (Quality of Service) features, which allow you to prioritize traffic based on application needs. For instance, it can prioritize voice or video traffic to ensure quality for VoIP and video conferencing applications.
   • This capability is especially important in environments with diverse traffic types, ensuring that time-sensitive applications receive the necessary bandwidth and low latency.

7. Redundancy and High Availability:

   • The WS-C3750E-48TD-S provides support for redundant power supplies (RPS), ensuring network availability even in the event of a power supply failure.
   • The hot-swappable fan modules allow easy replacement without disrupting network operations, providing higher uptime and reliability.

8. Energy-Efficient Design:

   • The WS-C3750E-48TD-S is designed with energy-efficient features to reduce operational costs. Features such as Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) help reduce power consumption during periods of low network activity, making the switch more environmentally friendly.

9. Comprehensive Network Management:

   • The WS-C3750E-48TD-S runs on Cisco IOS Software, offering a wide range of network management capabilities.
   • Administrators can manage the switch using CLI (Command-Line Interface), SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), or tools like Cisco Prime for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting network issues.

Hardware Specifications of Cisco WS-C3750E-48TD-S:

• Ports:

  • 48 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports (Gigabit Ethernet)
  • 4 x Gigabit SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) ports for fiber-optic uplink connectivity

• Switching Capacity: 64 Gbps (full-duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: 47.62 million packets per second (mpps)

• Form Factor: 1U rack-mounted

• Dimensions: 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.0 inches (44 x 445 x 305 mm)

• Weight: 7.3 kg (16.1 lbs)

Use Cases for Cisco WS-C3750E-48TD-S:

1. Enterprise Networks:

   • The WS-C3750E-48TD-S is ideal for large enterprise networks that require high-performance connectivity, fiber uplinks, and Layer 3 routing. With 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, it can support numerous devices and provide the necessary scalability as the network grows.

2. Campus Networks:

   • The switch can be used in the access or distribution layer of a campus network, offering high-speed connectivity for end-user devices and fiber-optic uplink support to connect with core switches.

3. Data Centers:

   • The WS-C3750E-48TD-S is suitable for deployment in data centers where it can serve as an aggregation switch, providing connectivity to servers and storage systems while ensuring high availability and reliability.

4. VoIP and Wireless Networks:

   • The PoE capability of other models in the 3750-E series makes the switch suitable for VoIP (Voice over IP) and wireless networks. By prioritizing voice and video traffic, the switch helps ensure the best performance for critical applications.

5. Branch Offices:

   • This model is well-suited for branch office deployments, offering the ability to provide Layer 3 routing and fiber uplinks while connecting and powering devices through Gigabit Ethernet ports.