Cisco Catalyst WS-C3560X-24T-L Full English Product Description
1. Short Sales Title (For Quotation & Product Catalog)
Cisco WS-C3560X-24T-L 1RU Rack-Mount Standalone Gigabit Access Switch, 24×10/100/1000BASE-T Non-PoE Copper Ports, 1 Modular Uplink Slot (4×SFP GE / 2×SFP+ 10G), LAN Base IOS Image, Modular Redundant AC Power Support, Variable-Speed Fan Cooling, Layer 2 Switching + Limited Static SVI Routing, 255 Max VLANs, Dual ISL/802.1Q Trunking, L2 ACL, Per-Port QoS, CGMP Snooping, MACsec Hardware Encryption, E-LLW Warranty, End-of-Sale Legacy Enterprise Entry-Level Gigabit Access Switch for Small Office, Campus Pod, Branch Layer 2 Flat VLAN Deployments
2. Official Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst WS-C3560X-24T-L belongs to the Catalyst 3560-X standalone Gigabit access switch series, fully End-of-Sale (EoS; EOS Oct 30 2016, EOL Oct 31 2021)Cisco. It is a non-PoE 24-port full-Gigabit enterprise access switch running LAN Base IOS feature set, optimized for pure Layer 2 campus access with limited static inter-VLAN routing support for simple flat multi-VLAN networks.
Model Suffix Breakdown
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3560X: 3560-X fixed multilayer access platform, modular power, modular uplink slot, hardware MACsec encryption
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24: 24×10/100/1000BASE-T copper downlink ports
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T: Copper Gigabit access ports; no PoE hardware
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L: LAN Base lightweight IOS feature set (pure Layer 2 dominant, only 16 static SVI routes, max 255 VLANs)Cisco
Core Differentiation
LAN Base only supports basic Layer 2 functions plus limited static inter-VLAN routing (16 SVIs). It lacks dynamic routing protocols (RIP/OSPF/EIGRP/BGP/PIM), HSRP/VRRP and full IPv6 Layer 3 routing — these require IP Base / IP Services license upgradesCisco. The switch uses modular hot-swappable power supplies (single 350W AC default, dual redundant power optional) and one rear modular uplink slot for flexible uplink expansion: either 4-port Gigabit SFP module or dual 10G SFP+ uplink moduleCisco. No stacking hardware (StackWise/StackPower) is supported on standalone 3560X models.
WS-C3560X-24T-L Front Panel
3. Port & Hardware Specifications
Interface Layout
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Downlink Ports: 24 × 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-sensing Gigabit copper, auto MDI-X, full-duplex, no PoE circuits
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Modular Uplink Slot (rear): Single expansion slot, selectable modules:
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C3KX-NM-1G: 4×hot-swappable SFP Gigabit slots (1000BASE-SX/LX/LH/ZX/T)
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C3KX-NM-10G: 2×hot-swappable SFP+ 10-Gigabit slots (10G-SR/LR/T)
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Management Ports: RJ45 serial console, USB Type-A storage, USB Type-B mini console, out-of-band FE management port
Power & Thermal
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Default power supply: Fixed 350W modular AC hot-swap unit; dual redundant power supply support (second PSU slot)
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Cooling: Variable-speed front-to-back fan, max 48dBA acoustic noise at 30°C
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Operating temperature: 0°C ~ +45°C, storage -25°C ~ +70°C, 10–85% non-condensing humidity
Performance Parameters
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Switching fabric: 160 Gbps full-duplex non-blocking capacity
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Forwarding rate: 65.5 Mpps wire-speed Layer 2 / limited Layer 3 forwarding for 64-byte packets
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MAC address table: 12,000 unicast MAC entries
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VLAN capacity: LAN Base limit 255 active IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs (VLAN ID 1–4094)Cisco
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Jumbo frame support: Up to 9000 bytes for storage/video traffic
Memory & Firmware
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DRAM: 256 MB
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Flash memory: 128 MB onboard flash for IOS image, startup-config
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Supported IOS trains: 15.0(2)SE, 15.2(2)E universal images (LAN Base license locked)
Physical & Compliance
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Dimensions: 445 mm (W) × 44.5 mm (H, 1RU) × 460 mm (D) / 17.5 × 1.73 × 18.0 inches
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Unit weight: 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)
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Certifications: CE, FCC Class A, UL, VCCI, RoHS compliant, NEBS Level 3 certified
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Mounting: Standard 19-inch 1RU rack brackets included, wall-mount optional
Warranty
Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty (E-LLW): Next-business-day advance hardware replacement, 90-day 8×5 TAC supportCisco
4. Layer 2 + LAN Base Limited Layer 3 IOS Feature Set
Core Layer 2 Switching Functions
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VLAN: IEEE 802.1Q tagging, VTPv2, Voice VLAN, Private VLAN Edge, max 255 VLANs
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Trunking: Dual trunk encapsulation (Cisco ISL + 802.1Q), Gigabit EtherChannel (LACP/static), up to 8 port bundles
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Spanning Tree: MSTP 802.1s, Rapid STP 802.1w, UplinkFast, BackboneFast, BPDU Guard, Root Guard, Loop Guard
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Multicast: CGMP snooping only (no PIM multicast routing), IGMPv1/v2/v3 snooping
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QoS: 4 egress priority queues per port, IEEE 802.1p CoS / DSCP multilayer marking, Auto-QoS template for VoIP
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Port Security: Static MAC assignment, sticky dynamic MAC learning, shutdown violation action
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Storm Control: Per-port broadcast/multicast/unicast rate limiting to suppress flooding DoS
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Mirroring: Local SPAN port mirroring (no cross-stack RSPAN due to no stacking)
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Energy Management: Cisco EnergyWise endpoint power monitoring and power reduction
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Multicast optimization: IGMP snooping fast-leave, multicast VLAN registration (MVR)
Exclusive LAN Base Limited Layer 3 Routing Restrictions
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Only 16 static SVI routed interfaces supported for inter-VLAN communication
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No dynamic routing protocols: No RIP v1/v2, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
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No multicast Layer 3 routing (PIM), no HSRP/VRRP gateway redundancy
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No IPv6 Layer 3 routing (only IPv6 Layer 2 snooping/ACL)
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Basic Layer 3 ingress ACL only; no advanced Layer 3 policy-based routing (PBR)
Enterprise Security Suite
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IEEE 802.1X port-based NAC authentication with RADIUS/TACACS+ AAA
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Hardware MACsec 802.1AE link encryption on all downlink and uplink ports
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SSHv2 encrypted CLI management, SNMPv3 secure monitoring; fallback Telnet/SNMPv1/v2c
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Layer 2 ingress ACL, time-based ACL policy scheduling
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Private VLAN edge to isolate host communication within same broadcast domain
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DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI), IP Source Guard to block IP/MAC spoofing
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Encrypted startup-config, password encryption for local credentials
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Port security to restrict unauthorized MAC address access
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Management VLAN isolation to separate switch control plane from user data traffic
5. Full Management Interfaces
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Local Out-of-Band: RJ45 RS232 serial console, USB mini-B console
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Local Storage: USB Type-A flash port for IOS image / config backup
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In-Band Management: Embedded web-based Device Manager, SSH/Telnet CLI
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Monitoring Protocols: SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON Groups 1–9, NTP time synchronization, CDP Cisco Discovery Protocol
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Out-of-Band dedicated FE management port for isolated switch administration
6. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Small/Mid Enterprise Standalone Layer 2 Access Switch: 24 Gigabit copper ports for office desktop PCs and externally powered IP phones; modular SFP uplinks build redundant fiber trunk links to core multilayer switches. LAN Base limited static SVI routing handles simple two/three VLAN segmentation without dedicated router hardware.
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K-12 Small Campus Pod Converged Network: Non-PoE design for student workstations and classroom VoIP phones; quad SFP Gigabit uplinks connect to campus backbone for low-bandwidth video teaching traffic. MSTP prevents broadcast loop failures across departmental VLANs, flat Layer 2 architecture fits small campus scale.
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Small Regional Branch Wiring Closet Main Switch: Cost-effective non-PoE Gigabit hardware for branch office endpoints; modular uplink slot supports long-distance single-mode fiber trunking to headquarters. Static SVI routing meets basic multi-VLAN branch requirements without expensive IP Services license upgrade.
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Legacy Flat Layer 2 Network Refresh Hardware: Drop-in replacement for older Catalyst 3560 Fast Ethernet switches, compatible with existing fiber uplink infrastructure, adds full wire-speed Gigabit and limited static inter-VLAN routing for gradual migration to Catalyst 3650 modern unified access platforms.
7. Standard Package Contents
1 × Cisco Catalyst WS-C3560X-24T-L Standalone Non-PoE Gigabit Multilayer Switch (LAN Base IOS image preloaded, default 350W AC power supply installed)
1 × AC power cord matching regional mains voltage
1 × RJ45-to-RS232 serial console rollover cable
1 × 19-inch rack mounting bracket kit
Rubber anti-slip desktop stand feet
Hardware installation guide & Cisco IOS LAN Base configuration documentation
*SFP/SFP+ transceivers, redundant second power supply, uplink network modules sold separately as optional accessories; stacking modules not supported for this model
Short Commercial Version (For Quotation & Product Catalog)
The Cisco Catalyst WS-C3560X-24T-L is a legacy 1RU rack-mount variable-fan standalone Layer 2 / Lite Layer 3 managed non-PoE full-Gigabit access switch from the Cisco Catalyst 3560X Series, factory preloaded with LAN Base IOS firmware supporting only 16 static SVI inter-VLAN routes (no dynamic routing protocols), equipped with 24×10/100/1000BASE-T non-PoE auto-sensing RJ45 copper access ports plus one rear modular uplink slot supporting either four SFP Gigabit or two SFP+ 10G uplink transceivers, modular redundant AC power supply compatibility. It delivers 160 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity, 12K MAC address table, maximum 255 VLANs, multilayer DSCP QoS, CGMP multicast snooping, Rapid STP and port security, with enterprise-grade security tools including 802.1X NAC authentication, hardware MACsec link encryption, SSHv2 and DHCP anti-spoofing protection. Low-cost entry-level quad-uplink full-Gigabit Layer 2 dominant access switch for small office, campus pod and small regional branch flat multi-VLAN hybrid fiber/copper LAN deployments requiring only basic static inter-VLAN routing, End-of-Sale legacy Cisco switching hardware with extended limited lifetime warranty support only.
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