Datasheet

Data Sheet

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Advanced network management capabilities: As managed switches, the Cisco 300 Series lets

you use a variety of advanced features to control traffic over your network. Features include:

Static routing/Layer 3 switching between VLANs: This capability allows you to segment your

network into separate workgroups and communicate across VLANs without degrading

application performance. As a result, you can manage internal routing with your switches and

dedicate your router to external traffic and security, helping your network run more efficiently.

IPv6 support: As the IP network addressing scheme evolves to accommodate more devices, you

can make sure that your network is ready. The Cisco 300 Series provides native support for IPv6,

the newest version of the Internet Protocol, as well as the previous IPv4 standard. As a result, you

will be able to move up to the next generation of networking applications and operating systems

without an extensive equipment upgrade.

Dual image support: With the ability to maintain dual images of your switches, you can perform

software upgrades without having to take the network offline and without worrying about an outage

during an upgrade.

Remote management: Using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), you can set up

and manage all switches and other Cisco devices in your network remotely, instead of having to

directly connect to them.

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Optimal energy efficiency: Cisco 300 Series Switches are designed with a variety of power-

saving features across all models, providing the industry’s broadest portfolio of “green” switches.

These switches optimize power use to protect the environment and reduce energy costs, without

compromising performance. Power-saving features include:

The latest application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), using low-power 65-nanometer

technology (these chipsets allow for lower power consumption and thinner, more efficient

designs)

Automatic power shutoff on PoE ports when a link is down

Embedded intelligence to adjust signal strength based on cable length

Fanless design in most models, which reduces power consumption, increases reliability, and

provides quieter operation

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Expansion ports: The Cisco 300 Series provides more ports per Gigabit Ethernet switch than

traditional switch models, giving you more flexibility to connect and empower your business.

Gigabit Ethernet models feature 28- and 52-port switches, versus traditional devices that offer 20

or 44 ports with four shared ports giving you more value. The Cisco 300 Series also offers mini

gigabit interface converter (mini-GBIC) expansion slots that give you the option to add fiber-optic

or Gigabit Ethernet uplink connectivity to the switch. With the ability to increase the connectivity

range of the switches, you have more flexibility to design your network around your unique

business environment, and to easily connect switches on different floors or across the business.

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Multiple languages: The Cisco 300 Series is available in seven languages: English, French,

German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, and simplified Chinese. All product user interfaces and

documentation are translated, giving you the ability to select your preferred language.