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KEY BENEFITS
Performance
With nonblocking, wire-speed switching on all ports, the Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series offers 10-/100-Mbps ports for desktop, wireless access
point, printer, and IP phone connectivity, and 10/100/1000BASE-T or SFP ports for server or backbone connectivity. With head-of-line blocking
prevention, a heavily congested port will not affect performance on other ports on the switch.
Easy to Use
The Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series switches are designed for ease of use. The switch is initialized through the GUI device manager—no console
cable or terminal emulation application is needed. Integrated intelligence optimizes the switch at the system level. Optimal configuration for each
port can be applied by choosing from 10 preset Cisco Smartports roles. And, all PoE ports can supply up to the IEEE standard maximum of 15.4W
simultaneously. There is no need to do creative power budgeting or worry about exceeding the power limit or adding an external power shelf. And all
ports support autonegotiation of port speed and duplex. With automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (Auto-MDIX) detection support, you
do not have to worry about incorrect cable types.
Smart
Deploying and running an end-to-end Cisco network for up to 250 employees has never been easier. With Cisco Smartports Advisor, the Cisco
Catalyst Express 500 Series switches automatically discover connected Cisco devices and suggest appropriate Smartport roles. With the Smartports
phone and desktop role, voice quality is guaranteed. Telephone conversations are not affected by employees sending or downloading large files. The
switches also can autodetect misconfigurations and suggest corrections.
Secure
The Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series switches offer you layers of security to protect your business. To secure the device, management traffic to and
from the GUI device manager can be encrypted with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 (SNMPv3).
For network security, you can choose from three business-optimized security levels. Tight integration with Cisco Aironet wireless access points
allows you to quickly and easily deploy a secure wireless LAN network. With the Cisco Self-Defending Network and Cisco Clean Access solutions,
the Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series helps protect your network against worms and viruses, and raises the overall security protection of your
network to the next level.
Easy Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is easy with the Cisco Troubleshooting Advisor, which identifies cabling problems such as wiring opens and shorts, common
configuration errors, and other potential problems in your network, and recommends corrective action. Graphical trend charts and an Alert LED help
you identify problems before they cause network outages.
Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
The Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series comes with Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty. More details are available at
http://www.cisco.com/go/warranty
Service and Support
Available for a small fee, SMB Support Assistant is a service and support program that helps SMBs control costs, ensure operational efficiency and
protect their network investment. For more details, visit www.cisco.com/go/smbsa.