SF500-48 CISCO MANAGED SWITCH

Business Applications

The SF500-48 is member of the Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch family. This Series is a line of stackable managed Ethernet switches that provide the advanced capabilities you need to support growing business networks. These switches offer 24 or 48 ports of Fast Ethernet and 24 to 52 ports of Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks and Power over Ethernet Plus, providing a solid foundation for your current business applications, as well as those you are planning for the future.

 

The Cisco 500 Series provides true stacking, advanced security, quality of service, energy-saving technology (EEE), IPv6, and the network features needed to deliver the reliability and performance needed by demanding environments. The switches are easy to configure and manage with a choice of management tools and are offered with a limited lifetime warranty, including next-business-day advance replacement and one year of technical support. The Cisco 500 Series provides the ideal technology foundation at a price you can afford, and in a solution designed to grow with your business.

 

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High-speed desktop connectivity. Cisco 500 Series switches can quickly and securely connect
employees working in small offices with one another and with all of the servers, printers, and other
devices they use. High performance and reliable connectivity help speed file transfers and data
processing, improve network uptime, and keep your employees connected and productive.

 

Secure wireless connectivity. Cisco 500 Series switches work with Cisco and third-party wireless
solutions to extend the reach of your network. Employees can work productively from conference
rooms and common areas, collaborate in any office, and access business applications from wherever
they are. Power over Ethernet (PoE) enables the switch to send power over the network cable to
power wireless access points and simplifies the wireless deployment. Gigabit Ethernet speed helps
ensure that your employees have the bandwidth and performance they need to make the most of
mobile productivity. And with embedded security, your employees can work with confidence, knowing
that only authorized users can access the network and network applications.

 

Unified communications. The Cisco 500 Series provides QoS features to enable you to prioritize
delay-sensitive traffic in your network and let you converge all of your communications solutions –
such as IP telephony and video surveillance – over a single Ethernet network. Cisco offers a complete
portfolio of IP telephony and other unified communications products designed for small businesses,
and Cisco 500 Series switches have been rigorously tested to help ensure easy integration and full
compatibility with these and other vendor products.

 

 

 

Compare SF500-48 Cisco SMART Switch Series 500 Specifications

Cisco Model SF500-48 compares with HP, NETGEAR. and D-Link products having similar features. SF500-48 comparison with HP Models 2620, 2810, and 2910al; NETGEAR Models GSM72xxS and GSM73xxS; and D-Link Models DGS-3620-xx, DGS-34xx, and DGS-3120-xx is best done via specification reviews and hands-on demonstrations. Demonstrations provide the best comparison of installation ease and management.

 

The Cisco 500 Series offers a comprehensive portfolio of stackable switches, configuration tools, and is feature rich with a competitive price/performance. However, depending on your application, current infrastructure, tolerance for management, HP, NETGEAR and D-Link Models may provide the functionality you need at a lower cost.

 

SF500-48 Specifications

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Other Considerations for SF500-48 Comparison

 

Network Switch vs. Router Primer

Switches and routers are the building blocks for all business communications, from data to voice and video to wireless access. They can improve profitability by enabling your company to increase productivity, trim business expenses, and improve security and customer service.

 

What is a network switch and what is a router? The two pieces of equipment look similar and perform some similar functions, but each has its own distinct function to perform on a network.

 

What is a Network Switch?

To understand basic networking, you first need to answer the question, "What is a network switch?"

Most business networks today use switches to connect computers, printers and servers within a building or campus. A switch serves as a controller, enabling networked devices to talk to each other efficiently. Through information sharing and resource allocation, switches save businesses money and increase employee productivity.

 

What is an Unmanaged Switch?

An unmanaged switch works right out of the box. It's not designed to be configured, so you don't have to worry about installing or setting it up correctly. Unmanaged switches have less network capacity than managed switches. You'll usually find unmanaged switches in home networking equipment.

 

What is a Managed Switch?

A managed network switch is configure able, offering greater flexibility and capacity than an unmanaged switch. You can monitor and adjust a managed switch locally or remotely, to give you greater network control. Storage Networks certified engineers are able to train, integrate, manage, and troubleshoot your network switches either on-site or remotely.

 

What is a Network Switch versus a Router?

Switches create a network. Routers connect networks. A router links computers to the Internet, so users can share the connection. A router acts as a dispatcher, choosing the best path for information to travel so it's received quickly.

 

Cisco Small Business Network Accessories

Add fiber-optic connectivity in the form of an easy-to-install Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver. This allows you to expand your switches to gigabit networking by using an SFP-mounting transceiver module that improves performance.

 

Benefits

 

• Adds fiber-optic connectivity to Cisco Small Business and Cisco Small Business Pro Series switches

• High-performance link for connecting networks within a building or small campus area

• Easy removal with an integrated spring latch

• Hot swappable to maintain network availability

 

Product Overview

 

MFE and MGE SFP Transceiver Modules

Features

• Built-in spring latch for easy module removal

• Hot swappable

• Low insertion-loss duplex LC receptacle

• Low electromagnetic interference (FCC Part 15, Class B) for clear communications

• Meets FDA and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) eye safety standards