Cisco Catalyst WS-C3560-24PS-S Full English Product Description

1. Short Sales Title (For Quotation & Product Catalog)

2. Official Product Overview

• PS: P = Integrated IEEE 802.3af PoE power supply; S = dedicated SFP Gigabit uplink expansion slots
• S: IP Base standard multilayer IOS firmware, the factory default lightweight Layer 3 image
  IP Base delivers hardware CEF-accelerated inter-VLAN routing, static routes and RIP v1/v2 only; advanced dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), PIM multicast routing and HSRP/VRRP gateway redundancy require an IP Services IOS upgrade license. The chassis uses a fixed internal high-wattage single AC power supply with a rear dedicated RPS connector compatible with Cisco RPS 675 external redundant power systems to eliminate single power failure risks for mission-critical voice/data converged networksCisco.

Model Suffix Breakdown

• 3560: Catalyst 3560 fixed multilayer platform with native hardware CEF Layer 3 forwarding
• 24: Twenty-four 10/100 Fast Ethernet RJ45 PoE downlink ports
• PS: PoE power integrated + SFP Gigabit uplink expansion slots
• S: IP Base standard multilayer IOS, limited basic Layer 3 routing feature set (static + RIP only)

3. Port & Hardware Specifications

• 24 × 10/100BASE-T RJ45 auto-sensing Fast Ethernet access ports, auto MDI-X, IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control, IEEE 802.3af PoE (max 15.4W per port)
• Total integrated PoE power budget: 370W built-in PoE supply (supports 24×15.4W Class3 devices simultaneously; PoE priority scheduling prioritizes voice ports during power overload)Cisco
• 2 × hot-swappable independent SFP Gigabit uplink slots (1000BASE-X), compatible with Cisco SFP modules: 1000BASE-SX, LX/LH, ZX, CWDM, 1000BASE-T copper SFP
• Local Out-of-Band Console: 1×RJ45 RS232 serial console port; no Mini-USB console, front USB storage port or dedicated out-of-band management Ethernet
• Stacking: No stacking hardware, StackPower/GigaStack/switch clustering not supported, standalone operation only
• Power architecture: Fixed internal integrated high-wattage AC power supply, input 100–240 VAC autoranging 50/60Hz; max total power consumption 485W under full PoE load; rear RPS connector compatible with Cisco RPS 675 external redundant power supply抖音百科
• Front panel LED indicators: Per-port link/activity, speed, duplex, PoE power delivery status; SFP uplink media status, global system fault alarm, RPS power status indicator
• Mounting options: 19-inch 1RU rack-mount brackets included; desktop rubber anti-slip feet supplied
• Thermal design: Variable-speed active fan cooling
• Environmental operating range: 0°C to 45°C (32°F–113°F); storage -25°C to 70°C; relative humidity 10–85% non-condensing
• Safety & EMI certifications: CE, FCC Class A, UL listed, VCCI Class A, RoHS compliant
• Physical dimensions: 445 mm (W) × 44.5 mm (H, 1RU) × 332 mm (D)
• Unit weight: 5.1 kg (11.2 lbs)
• MAC address table capacity: Up to 12,000 unicast MAC entries
• Maximum active VLANs: 1005 active IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs, full VLAN ID range 1–4094
• Multicast Groups: 256 IPv4 CGMP snooping groups
• MTBF: 160,000 hours under standard office operating conditions
• Warranty: Original Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty (EoS, only third-party refurbished hardware support available)

4. Layer 2 + IP Base Limited Layer 3 IOS Full Feature Set

Core Layer 2 Switching & QoS Core Functions

• Up to 1005 active IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs, VTPv2 dynamic VLAN synchronization, MSTP 802.1s multiple spanning tree
• Dual trunking standards: Cisco proprietary ISL trunking + IEEE 802.1Q open-standard trunking on both SFP Gigabit uplink ports
• IEEE 802.1p CoS / DSCP multilayer QoS with 4 egress priority queues per port; strict priority scheduling optimized for VoIP voice traffic
• Gigabit EtherChannel link aggregation, up to 8-port bundled trunking for fault tolerance and aggregated backbone bandwidth
• IEEE 802.1D STP + Rapid STP (802.1w), UplinkFast, BackboneFast, BPDU guard, root guard to eliminate Layer 2 switching loops
• Port security: Static MAC binding, sticky dynamic MAC learning, port shutdown violation mode
• Per-port broadcast/multicast/unicast storm control to mitigate Layer 2 flooding DoS attacks
• Local SPAN port mirroring (cross-stack RSPAN remote span disabled due to no stacking hardware)
• Cisco CGMP (Cisco Group Management Protocol) to suppress unnecessary multicast flooding to access ports
• Voice VLAN, Auto QoS for automatic Cisco IP Phone traffic priority marking
• IEEE 802.3af PoE intelligent management: PoE port priority classification, real-time 370W budget monitoring, automatic low-priority port power shutdown under overload protection
• Cisco EnergyWise power management to reduce idle PoE endpoint power draw and cut facility energy cost
• RMON Groups 1,2,3,9 real-time traffic statistics monitoring
• NTP time synchronization for consistent system log timestamps
• CDP Cisco Discovery Protocol for end-to-end network device visibility
• Web-based embedded Device Manager & Cisco Network Assistant for zero-touch initial deployment
• Full IPv6 dual-stack Layer 2 switching: IPv6 Snooping, IPv6 ACLs, IPv6 QoS marking, IPv6 neighbor discovery

Exclusive IP Base Standard Multilayer Layer 3 Routing Features (Hardware CEF Accelerated)

• Hardware accelerated IPv4 inter-VLAN routing via SVI (Switched Virtual Interface)
• Static routing, default route support for campus/branch core uplink forwarding
• Interior gateway protocol: RIP v1/v2 only (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, PIM multicast routing require IP Services upgrade license)
• Basic Layer 3 ingress access control lists for routed traffic filtering
• Equal-cost multi-path (ECMP) static route load balancing
• No HSRP/VRRP gateway redundancy or multicast routing support in IP Base image

Enterprise Advanced Security Features

• IEEE 802.1X port-based NAC authentication with RADIUS/TACACS+ AAA remote access control
• SSHv2 encrypted remote CLI management; SNMPv3 secure encrypted monitoring (unencrypted Telnet/SNMPv1/v2c available as fallback)
• Combined Layer 2 ingress access control lists (ACLs) for IPv4 and IPv6 granular inbound traffic filtering
• Time-based ACL traffic policies for scheduled network access restrictions
• Private VLAN edge for isolated host segmentation on shared access ports
• Ingress port bandwidth rate limiting, traffic policing and shaping for switched traffic
• DHCP Snooping + Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) + IP Source Guard to mitigate IP/MAC address spoofing attacks
• Encrypted local user passwords and encrypted startup-config file storage

5. Full Management Interfaces

1. Local Out-of-Band: RJ45 RS232 serial console port for direct CLI access without live network connectivity
2. Secure Remote CLI: SSHv2 encrypted command-line access; fallback password-authenticated Telnet
3. Embedded Web GUI: Lightweight browser-based Device Manager for port, VLAN, QoS and PoE configuration panel
4. SNMP v1/v2c/v3: Encrypted/unencrypted enterprise monitoring compatible with Cisco Prime and third-party NMS platforms
5. Local Storage: 16 MB onboard flash memory to store IOS operating image, startup-config and running-config files (encrypted config storage; no external USB backup port)

6. Integrated Enhanced Security Suite

• Multi-level privilege CLI access with encrypted local user password storage
• IEEE 802.1X port authentication to validate end-user devices before granting LAN access
• Port security to restrict unauthorized end-device MAC addresses per access port
• STP BPDU guard and root guard to block rogue unmanaged switches from corrupting Layer 2 topology
• Broadcast storm control to suppress flooding-based denial-of-service threats
• Private VLAN edge to isolate connected endpoints from each other on shared access ports
• DHCP Snooping + DAI ARP inspection + IP Source Guard to eliminate address spoofing attacks
• SSHv2 and SNMPv3 encryption to secure remote switch management traffic over the LAN
• Manual permanent shutdown of unused ports to reduce unauthorized network attack vectors
• Dedicated management VLAN isolation to segregate switch control plane traffic from end-user data
• PoE overload protection logic to cut power to low-priority PoE ports when total power consumption exceeds 370W budget threshold

7. Typical Deployment Scenarios

1. Medium Enterprise Standalone Converged Voice/Data Edge Switch: 24 PoE Fast Ethernet ports power Cisco IP phones and single-band Wi-Fi APs; dual SFP Gigabit uplinks provide fiber trunk connections to building core aggregation switches. IP Base basic Layer 3 routing eliminates low-cost small router hardware for simple inter-VLAN office segmentation, and RPS redundant power eliminates single power failure risks for mission-critical voice office floors.
2. K-12 Multi-Floor Classroom Converged Network: Integrated PoE design powers classroom VoIP phones and student wireless access points; dual SFP Gigabit uplinks provide separate trunk links to campus backbone for multimedia teaching IPTV traffic. MSTP and storm control prevent broadcast loop outages across multi-building VLAN domains.
3. Medium Regional Branch Wiring Closet Main Switch: Universal PoE access ports eliminate separate power injectors for all branch voice, wireless and surveillance endpoints; dual-media SFP uplinks support long-distance fiber trunking to corporate headquarters. IP Base limited routing feature set satisfies flat multi-VLAN branch network demands without extra expensive IP Services license cost.
4. Multi-Location Retail Headquarters Aggregation Switch: PoE capacity powers store IP phones and basic security cameras; dual Gigabit SFP uplinks deliver trunk failover resilience to retail central data center, fixed high-wattage internal power supply suits full PoE retail network segments.
5. Legacy Enterprise Flat Layer 2 Network Refresh Secondary Edge Hardware: Drop-in replacement for aging Catalyst 3500 XL non-PoE switches, fully compatible with existing ISL trunking legacy core infrastructure, supporting gradual migration to modern Catalyst 9000 series hardware while adding integrated PoE power and basic hardware Layer 3 inter-VLAN routing capability.

8. Standard Package Contents

Short Commercial Version (For Quotation & Product Catalog)