Cisco Catalyst WS-C3560C-8PC-S Full English Product Description

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

2. Official Product Overview

Model Suffix Breakdown

• 3560C: Catalyst 3560-C compact small-form-factor fixed multilayer platform with native hardware CEF Layer 3 forwarding
• 8: Eight 10/100 Fast Ethernet RJ45 PoE downlink ports
• PC: P = Integrated IEEE 802.3af inline PoE power supply; C = single dual-purpose combo Gigabit uplink port
• S: IP Base standard multilayer IOS firmware (lightweight basic Layer 3 feature set)
  IP Base IOS 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 low-wattage internal single AC power supply; there is no rear RPS redundant power connector for simplified compact remote edge deployments.

3. Port & Hardware Specifications

• 8 × 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: 124W built-in PoE supply (supports max 8×15.4W Class3 endpoints concurrently; PoE priority scheduling prioritizes voice ports during power overload)
• Uplink Interface (1×Dual-Purpose Combo Port): Operates as either:
  1. Hot-swappable 1000BASE-SX/LX/LH/ZX 1000BASE-X SFP fiber slot
  2. Fixed 10/100/1000BASE-T copper Gigabit uplink
• 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 AC power supply, input 100–240 VAC autoranging 50/60Hz; max total power consumption 150W under full PoE load; no rear RPS redundant power connector
• Front panel LED indicators: Per-port link/activity, speed, duplex, PoE power delivery status; combo uplink media status, global system fault alarm
• Mounting options: Wall-mount bracket included, desktop rubber anti-slip feet, optional 1/2RU rack-mount adapter sold separately
• Thermal design: Fanless passive heat sink cooling, zero acoustic noise
• 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: 269 mm (W) × 44 mm (H) × 238 mm (D) / 10.6 × 1.73 × 9.4 inches
• Unit weight: 1.8 kg (4.0 lbs)
• MAC address table capacity: Up to 8,000 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: 180,000 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 the combo Gigabit uplink port
• 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 uplink 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 124W 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: 64 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 124W budget threshold

7. Typical Deployment Scenarios

1. Hotel Guest Room Compact Edge Switch: Silent fanless design fits inside guest room wall cabinets; 8 PoE Fast Ethernet ports power room VoIP phones, in-room Wi-Fi APs and lobby security cameras; single combo Gigabit uplink runs fiber trunk to central building core switch, IP Base basic Layer 3 routing creates isolated guest subnet segmentation.
2. K-12 Small Classroom Pod Converged Network: Space-saving wall-mount deployment for student desktops and classroom IP phones; integrated PoE eliminates separate power adapters for student wireless access points, fanless quiet operation avoids noise interference in teaching spaces, dual-media combo uplink provides flexible fiber trunk to campus backbone.
3. Small Regional Satellite Office Main Multilayer Switch: Cost-effective compact standalone hardware for branch office workstations and VoIP phones; single combo Gigabit uplink supports long-distance fiber trunking to corporate headquarters. IP Base limited routing feature set satisfies flat multi-subnet branch network demands without expensive IP Services upgrade license cost.
4. Multi-Location Independent Retail Kiosk Switch: Mini wall-mounted unit for store POS terminals and basic security cameras; PoE capacity eliminates retail power adapters for endpoint devices, single Gigabit combo uplink aggregates kiosk traffic to regional data center router, fanless silent design suits customer-facing retail environments.
5. Legacy Enterprise Distributed Remote Edge Refresh Hardware: Drop-in replacement for aging Catalyst 2960-C compact PoE switches, fully compatible with existing ISL trunking legacy core infrastructure, fanless small form factor reduces wiring closet space consumption for remote edge edge locations during gradual migration to modern Catalyst 9000 series hardware.

8. Standard Package Contents

Short Commercial Version (For Quotation & Product Catalog)