Description
Powerful Layer 3 Switching Capabilities
The WS-C3560V2-24PS-E Cisco Catalyst 24 Ports Layer 3 Switch is a powerful Layer 3 switch that provides advanced switching capabilities for enterprise networks. Some of its key features include:
- Support for advanced routing protocols: The switch supports a wide range of routing protocols including Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2) and Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP). This allows for advanced routing capabilities and the ability to connect to other networks with different routing protocols.
- Support for VLANs and VLAN tagging: The switch supports Virtual LANs (VLANs) and VLAN tagging, which allows for the creation of virtual networks within the physical network. This improves network security and allows for more efficient use of network resources.
- Quality of Service (QoS) features: The switch supports advanced QoS features such as Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CBWFQ) and Low Latency Queuing (LLQ) which can be used to provide priority to specific types of traffic such as voice and video.
- Layer 3 switching: The switch supports Layer 3 switching, which allows it to route packets based on their IP address. This improves the performance of the network by reducing the number of packets that need to be forwarded to other devices.
- Advanced security features: The switch supports advanced security features such as Access Control Lists (ACLs), Port Security, Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) which can be used to protect the network against unauthorized access and encrypt network traffic.
Maximize Network Performance
Maximizing the network performance of the WS-C3560V2-24PS-E Cisco Catalyst 24 Ports Layer 3 Switch involves several steps:
- Utilizing Quality of Service (QoS) features: The switch supports advanced QoS features such as Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CBWFQ) and Low Latency Queuing (LLQ), which can be used to prioritize specific types of traffic such as voice and video. This helps to ensure that these critical types of traffic receive priority over other types of traffic, improving their performance.
- Utilizing VLANs and VLAN tagging: The switch supports Virtual LANs (VLANs) and VLAN tagging, which allows for the creation of virtual networks within the physical network. This improves network security and allows for more efficient use of network resources by segmenting the network into smaller broadcast domains.
- Utilizing Layer 3 switching: The switch supports Layer 3 switching, which allows it to route packets based on their IP address. This improves the performance of the network by reducing the number of packets that need to be forwarded to other devices.
- Utilizing advanced routing protocols: The switch supports a wide range of routing protocols including Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2) and Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP). This allows for advanced routing capabilities and the ability to connect to other networks with different routing protocols.
- Utilizing access control lists (ACLs) and port security: These features can be used to prevent unauthorized access to the network and limit access to specific resources based on source and destination IP addresses, protocols and port numbers.
- Monitoring and troubleshoot: Regularly monitoring the switch’s performance and troubleshoot any issues that arise. This can be done using tools such as Cisco’s Network Assistant (CNA) or Cisco’s Network Control System (NCS), which can provide information about the switch’s performance, including CPU and memory usage, and help to identify and resolve any issues.
- Software and Firmware Update: Regularly updating the switch software and firmware to ensure that it has the latest security patches and bug fixes, which can help to improve performance and security.
Quality of Service (QoS) Features
The Cisco WS-C3560V2-24PS-E Catalyst 3560V2-24PS Layer 3 24 Ports Ethernet Switch has several Quality of Service (QoS) features that help ensure that network traffic is prioritized and managed effectively. Some of these features include:
- Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CBWFQ): This feature allows for the creation of multiple queues for different types of traffic, with each queue having a different weight. This ensures that important traffic, such as voice and video, is given priority over less important traffic, such as file transfers.
- Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED): This feature helps prevent network congestion by randomly dropping packets when the queue becomes full. This ensures that important traffic is not impacted by heavy loads of less important traffic.
- Traffic Policing: This feature allows for the setting of limits on the amount of traffic that can be sent or received by a specific host or network. This helps ensure that network resources are not overused by a single host or network.
- Quality of Service (QoS) Group: This feature allows for the grouping of similar traffic types together and assigning them a specific priority level. This helps ensure that important traffic is given priority over less important traffic.
- Access Control Lists (ACLs): This feature allows for the creation of rules that determine which traffic is allowed or denied on the network. This helps ensure that only authorized traffic is allowed on the network.
General Information
- Manufacturer Cisco
- MPN: WS-C3560V2-24PS-E
- Product Line Catalyst
- Product Series 3560
- Product Model 3560V2-24PS
- Product Name Catalyst 3560V2-24PS Layer 3 Switch
- Product Type Layer 3 Switch
Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of Network Ports 24
- Number of PoE (RJ-45) Ports 24
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 24 x Fast Ethernet Network
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Performance
- Ethernet Technology Fast Ethernet
- Network Technology 10/100Base-TX
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 2
- Expansion Slot Type SFP
- Number of SFP Slots 2
Network & Communication
- Layer Supported 3
Management & Protocols
- Manageable Yes
- Management –
- Cisco Network Assistant
- CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS)
- IEEE 802.1p QoS
- IEEE 802.1q VLAN
- SNMP v1, v2c, v3
- RMON
- Telnet
- CLI
- HTTP
- DHCP
- Syslog
Power Description
- PoE (RJ-45) Port Yes
- Input Voltage 110 V AC
- Input Voltage 220 V AC
- Power Source Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Yes
Dimension and Weight
- Compatible Rack Unit 1U
- Form Factor Rack-mountable
- Height 1.7 Inch
- Width 17.5 Inch
- Depth 11.6 Inch
- Weight (Approximate) 10.14 Lbs
