Description
Advanced Management Features of Managed Switch
The SFE2000P Cisco Small Business 24 Ports Managed Switch offers a variety of advanced management features to help businesses manage and optimize their network performance. Some of these features include:
- Quality of Service (QoS): This feature allows administrators to prioritize network traffic based on specific criteria, such as IP address, port number, or protocol type. This ensures that critical applications, such as voice and video, have priority over less important traffic.
- VLANs: Virtual LANs (VLANs) allow administrators to segment their network into logical groups, which can help improve security and network performance. The SFE2000P supports up to 255 VLANs.
- Link Aggregation: This feature allows administrators to group multiple ports together to form a single logical link, which can increase bandwidth and improve network reliability. The SFE2000P supports up to 8 link aggregation groups.
- SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows administrators to monitor and manage the switch remotely using a management application. The SFE2000P supports SNMPv1, v2c, and v3.
- Port Security: This feature allows administrators to restrict access to specific ports based on MAC address or IP address. This can help prevent unauthorized access to the network.
- Web-based Management: The SFE2000P has a web-based management interface that allows administrators to easily configure and manage the switch from any web browser.
- Firmware Upgrade: The SFE2000P has a built-in firmware upgrade feature, which allows administrators to easily upgrade the switch’s firmware to the latest version. This ensures that the switch is always running the latest software and has the latest features.
Key Features and Benefits
- 24 Ports: The SFE2000P Cisco Small Business 24 Ports Layer 2 Managed Switch offers 24 Ethernet ports for connecting devices such as computers, servers, printers, and other networked devices.
- Layer 2 Managed Switch: The SFE2000P is a Layer 2 managed switch, providing advanced features such as VLANs, Quality of Service (QoS), and port security.
- Web-Based Management: The SFE2000P can be easily managed through a web-based interface, allowing for easy configuration and monitoring of the switch.
- Power over Ethernet (PoE): The SFE2000P supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), allowing devices to receive power through the Ethernet cable, eliminating the need for additional power outlets.
- Security Features: The SFE2000P includes security features such as port security, DHCP snooping, and IP source guard, to help protect your network from unauthorized access.
- High-Performance: The SFE2000P offers high-performance switching, with a maximum data rate of 10 Gbps, and a forwarding rate of 7.4 million packets per second.
- Reliability: The SFE2000P is designed for reliability, with features such as automatic cable detection and correction, and automatic loop detection and recovery.
- Affordable: The SFE2000P is an affordable option for small businesses, providing advanced features and performance at a reasonable price point.
Maximizing Performance and Scalability
The WS-C3560G-24PS-S is a Cisco Catalyst 3560G switch that has 24 Ethernet ports and 4 SFP (small form-factor pluggable) ports for fiber connectivity. It is designed for use in small and medium-sized enterprise networks and can support both wired and wireless access.
To maximize performance and scalability, the following should be considered:
- Utilize Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize traffic and ensure that mission-critical applications receive the bandwidth they need.
- Use Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) to bundle multiple physical ports together to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy.
- Configure port security to limit the number of MAC addresses that can be learned on a specific port to prevent unauthorized access.
- Use Access Control Lists (ACLs) to filter traffic and improve security.
- Use the switch’s built-in management features, such as Cisco Prime and Cisco Network Assistant, to monitor and troubleshoot the network.
Additionally, you should consider upgrading the firmware to the latest version to get the latest features, security updates and bug fixes.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc
- MPN: SFE2000P
- Product Name SFE2000P Ethernet Switch
- Product Type Ethernet Switch
- SKU: SFE2000P
Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of Network Ports 24
- Token Ring Port No
- LRE Port No
- Management Port Yes
- Number of PoE (RJ-45) Ports 24
- Stack Port Yes
- Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports 4
- Port/Expansion Slot Details-
- 24 x Fast Ethernet Network
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Performance
- Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet
- Fast Ethernet
- Network Technology 10/100/1000Base-T
- 10/100Base-TX
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 2
- Expansion Slot Type SFP
- Shared SFP Slot Yes
- Number of SFP Slots 2
- Network & Communication
- Layer Supported 2
Management & Protocols
- Manageable Yes
- Management-
- SNMP v1, v2c, v3
- RMON 1, 2, 3, 9
- VLAN
- QoS
- Web-based Management
- Syslog
- DHCP
- MIB
- Telnet
Power Description
- PoE (RJ-45) Port Yes
Input Voltage-
- 110 V AC
- 220 V AC
- 48 V DC
- Power Source Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Yes
Dimension and Weight
- Height: 1.73 Inch
- Width: 17.32 Inch
- Depth: 14.76 Inch
