Data Sheet

Data Sheet
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Cisco Operational Excellence: Reducing Operating Costs
Cisco Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C series compact switches make deployment easy: reduce switch installation,
configuration, troubleshooting time, and operational costs.
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Cisco Catalyst Smart Operations is a set of features to enhance operational excellence
Cisco Smart Install is a transparent plug-and-play technology to configure the Cisco IOS
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and switch configuration without user intervention. Smart Install utilizes dynamic IP address allocation and
the assistance of other switches to facilitate installation, providing transparent network plug and play.
Cisco Auto SmartPorts provides automatic configuration as devices connect to the switch port, allowing
autodetection and plug and play of the device onto the network. It configures the port with predefined
configurations encapsulating years of Cisco networking expertise, including security, IP telephony,
availability, QoS, and manageability features with minimal effort and expertise.
Cisco Smart Configuration provides a single point of management for a group of switches and in addition
adds the ability to archive and back up configuration files to a file server or switch. A group of switches can
be upgraded or configured from a single point in the network.
USB file storage and console for file backup, distribution, and simplified operations allow the user to back
up and boot from a USB device and allow for Mini USB console access along with traditional RS-232
console connectivity.
Cisco Smart Troubleshooting is an extensive array of debug diagnostic commands and system health
checks within the switch including Generic Online Diagnostics (GOLD).
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Easy-to-Use Deployment and Control Features
Automatic QoS (AutoQoS) simplifies QoS configuration in voice over IP (VoIP) networks by issuing
interface and global switch commands to detect Cisco IP phones, classify traffic, and help enable egress
queue configuration.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) autoconfiguration of multiple switches through a boot
server eases switch deployment.
Auto-Negotiation on all ports automatically selects half- or full-duplex transmission mode to optimize
bandwidth.
Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) facilitates dynamic trunk configuration across all switch ports.
Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) automates the creation of Cisco Fast EtherChannel
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Gigabit EtherChannel groups to link to another switch, router, or server.
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) allows the creation of Ethernet channeling with devices that
conform to IEEE 802.3ad. This feature is similar to Cisco EtherChannel technology and PAgP.
Automatic Media-Dependent Interface Crossover (MDIX) automatically adjusts transmit and receive
pairs if an incorrect cable type (crossover or straight-through) is installed.
Unidirectional Link Detection Protocol (UDLD) and Aggressive UDLD allow unidirectional links caused
by incorrect fiber-optic wiring or port faults to be detected and disabled on fiber-optic interfaces.
Switching Database Manager (SDM) templates for access, routing, and VLAN deployment allow the
administrator to easily maximize memory allocation to the desired features based on deployment-specific
requirements.
Local Proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) works in conjunction with Private VLAN Edge to
minimize broadcasts and maximize available bandwidth.