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Features and Benefits
Power Supply Redundancy
The Cisco Catalyst 2360 Series can operate on a single hot-swappable power supply but can also accommodate a
second power supply (Figure 2). The second power supply provides power redundancy, and if either power supply
fails, the other power supply transparently takes over switch operation. Both power supplies are hot swappable.
Figure 2. Cisco Catalyst 2360 Series: Dual Hot-Swappable Power Supplies
Reversible Airflow and Cooling Redundancy
The Cisco Catalyst 2360 Series is cooled by a hot-swappable fan module that is designed with two fans, providing
cooling redundancy. The fan module provides optional front-to-back or back-to-front airflow through the switch.
Airflow direction can be reversed by removing the fan module, rotating it 180 degrees, and reinserting it in the slot.
Figure 3. Cisco Catalyst 2360 Series: Hot-Swappable Dual-Fan Unit
Dynamic Buffer Allocation
The switch can dynamically allocate additional buffering on ports that experience microburst traffic. All ports are
allocated reserved buffer space and when ports experience bursts of traffic, additional buffering is allocated from a
shared buffer pool.
Sustainability
Cisco Catalyst switching solutions enable greener practices through measurable power efficiency, integrated
services, and innovations such as Cisco
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EnergyWise, an enterprisewide solution that monitors and conserves
energy with customized policies. Together, Cisco EnergyWise technology and Cisco Catalyst switches reduce
greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions and increase energy cost savings and sustainable business behavior.
Sustainability features in the Cisco Catalyst 2360 Series includes the following: