The Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series switches is a line of fixed configuration, enterprise-class, IEEE 802.3af & Cisco prestandard Power over Ethernet (Po E) switches in Fast Ethernet configurations that provide availability, security, & quality of service (Qo S) to enhance network operations. The Catalyst 3560 is an ideal access layer switch for small enterprise wiring closets or branch office environments that are using their LAN infrastructure for the deployment of new products & applications such as IP telephones, wireless access points, video surveillance, building management systems, & remote video kiosks. Customers can deploy network-wide intelligent services, such as advanced Qo S, rate limiting, access control lists, multicast management, & high-performance IP routing
- while maintaining the simplicity of traditional LAN switching. Embedded in the Catalyst 3560 is the Cisco Cluster Management Suite (CMS) Software, which allows users to simultaneously configure & troubleshoot multiple Cisco Catalyst desktop switches using a standard Web browser. Cisco CMS Software provides configuration wizards that greatly simplify the implementation of converged networks & intelligent network services. The Catalyst 3560 Series can provide a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for deployments that incorporate Cisco IP phones & Cisco Aironet wireless LAN access points, as well as any IEEE 802.3af-compliant end device. Power over Ethernet removes the need for wall power to each Po E-enabled device & eliminates the cost for additional electrical cabling that would otherwise be necessary in IP phone & wireless LAN deployments. Maximum power availability for a converged voice & data network is attainable when a Catalyst 3560 Switch is combined with the Cisco Redundant Power System 675 (RPS 675) for seamless protection against internal power supply failures & an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system to safeguard against power outages.