The Cisco^® Catalyst^® Compact Switches easily expand your Ethernet and Multigigabit Ethernet Cisco Catalyst switching infrastructure outside the wiring closet to enable new workspaces, extend wireless LANs, and connect PoE devices. These fanless, small form-factor switches are ideal for space-constrained deployments where multiple cable runs would be challenging. With speeds that reach 10Gbps, the Cisco Catalyst 3560CX Multigigabit Ethernet Switches support current and next-generation wireless speeds and standards (including 802.11ac Wave 2) on existing cabling infrastructure.

Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX and 2960-CX Series Compact Switches help optimize network deployments. These Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and Multigigabit Ethernet (mGig) managed switches are ideal for high-speed data connectivity, Wi-Fi backhaul, and Power over Ethernet (PoE+) connectivity in places where space is at a premium. With a single copper or fiber cable from the wiring closet, Cisco Catalyst compact switches enable IP connectivity for devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, surveillance cameras, PCs, and video endpoints.

With their quiet, fanless design and compact footprint, these switches offer flexible mounting options and open up 
a variety of network design and connectivity options. Use them in offices, classrooms, hotels, retail stores, and other enterprise and branch locations. The setup allows for shorter cable runs from the compact switches, allowing for flexibility in space redesign and growth as new devices join the network - this eliminating the need for expensive and inflexible cabling infrastructure.

Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX and 2960-CX Series Compact Switch Highlights

●   8 or 12 Gigabit Ethernet ports with line rate forwarding performance

●   6 Gigabit Ethernet plus 2 Multigigabit Ethernet (100 Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps) ports with line rate forwarding performance (selected model)

●   Gigabit and Multigigabit (100 Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps) copper, small form-factor pluggable (SFP) or 
10G SFP+ uplinks

●   Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) support with up to 240W of PoE budget

●   Power over Ethernet (PoE) pass-through enables the compact switch to draw Cisco Universal PoE 
(Cisco UPOE^™) power from the wiring closet and pass it to end devices (selected model) with the additional option to be powered by auxiliary AC-DC or DC-DC power adapter

●   Cisco Instant Access mode to enable single point of management and simplify operation (selected models)

●   Advanced Layer 2 (LAN Base) and Layer 3 (IP Base) support with an option to upgrade to IP services

●   Fanless design and silent operation

●   Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)

Figure 1 shows the Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX and 2960-CX switch family.