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Catalyst Express Series Switches

Cisco Catalyst Express Series Switches

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Cisco Catalyst Express Series Switches

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Small & Medium Business Solutions

Learn about Cisco solutions for Connecting Employees and Offices.

If you need a network to keep up with the increasing pace of your business, it's time to look at the speed and flexibility that Cisco Catalyst Express Series Switches deliver.

Highlights

Cisco Catalyst Express Switches support:

  • Flexibility: As your company grows, so does your network. It can also support new applications and wireless and voice services.
  • Adaptability: Prioritize voice traffic or data exchange so delivery of information is aligned with your business needs.
  • Easy Management: Monitor your network and use Cisco Troubleshooting Advisor to identify problems and take corrective action.
  • Customizable Setup: Set up a network profile by choosing preset options for devices (whether a PC, a server, telephone, wireless LAN or other networked device) and then apply to similar devices for quick set-up.
  • Customizable Security: Use simple tools such as the Cisco Network Assistant (Cisco Catalyst 500) or Cisco Configuration Assistant (Cisco Catalyst 520) to configure the switch for low (limited guest access); medium (only authorized devices); or high (only authorized devices and authenticated users) are allowed.

With Cisco Catalyst Express Series Switches, you can build a complete local-area network that accommodates both wired and wireless devices. Because they are designed to handle up to 250 users, it's easy to add new employees as your business needs change.

Cisco Catalyst Express Series Switches offer a range of features, including:

  • Support for data, wireless, and voice communications, so you can install one network that handles all your communication needs
  • The choice of Fast Ethernet (100 megabits per second data transfer) or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 megabits per second data transfer), depending on your price and performance needs
  • The ability to set up virtual LANs so employees are connected by organizational functions, project teams, or applications rather than on a physical or geographical basis
  • Optional Power-over-Ethernet capabilities minimize the amount of electrical wiring necessary for network devices
  • Integrated security and network monitoring capabilities
  • Multiple model configurations with the ability to connect desktops, servers, wireless access points, closed-circuit TV cameras, or other network devices
  • Network management with easy-to-use tools that provide straightforward graphical interfaces to simplify the management, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization
  • Limited lifetime warranty and free software updates to protect your investment

Common Features

  • Ideal for small businesses up to 250 employees
  • Multiple options for Ethernet connection speeds
  • Integrated security and networking monitoring capabilities

Catalyst Express Model

Number of Ports

Usage

500-24TT

24

  • Supports desktop or server connectivity

500-24LC

24

  • Supports desktop or server connectivity
  • Supports smaller wireless, IP phones, and physical security cameras deployments with 4 ports of Power over Ethernet

500-24PC

24

  • Supports desktop or server connectivity
  • Supports wireless, IP phones, and physical security cameras with 24 ports of Power over Ethernet

500G-12TC

12

  • Supports server connectivity
  • Supports switch aggregation

520-8PC

8

  • Part of the Smart Business Communications System
  • Supports desktop or server connectivity
  • Supports wireless, IP phones, and physical security cameras with 8 ports of Power over Ethernet

520-24TT

24

  • Supports desktop or server connectivity

520-24LC

24

  • Supports desktop or server connectivity
  • Supports smaller wireless, IP phones, and physical security cameras deployments with 4 ports of Power over Ethernet

520-24PC

24

  • Supports desktop or server connectivity
  • Supports wireless, IP phones, and physical security cameras with 24 ports of Power over Ethernet

520G-24TC

24

  • Fastest performance possible
  • Supports switch aggregation

Learn how the Catalyst Express Series Switches can increase the speed of your network and your business.

Data Sheets

Catalyst Express 500 Data Sheet

Catalyst Express 520 Data Sheet

Case Study

Workforce Management Company Upgrades Technology Platform to Support Growth (PDF - 460 KB)

Public Utility Reduces Cost and Improves Network Efficiency (PDF - 173 KB)

Solution Overview

Catalyst Express 520 Solution Overview (PDF - 270 KB)


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