The Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series switches is a line of fixed configuration, enterprise-class, IEEE 802.3af & Cisco prestandard Power over Ethernet (P) 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 simply the implementation of converged networks & intelligent network services. The Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series is available in the standard multilayer software image (SMI) or the enhanced multilayer software image (EMI). The SMI feature set
Includes:: advanced Qo S, rate limiting, access control lists (ACLs), & basic static & Routing Information Protocol (RIP) routing functionality. The EMI provides a richer set of enterprise-class features, including advanced hardware-based IP unicast & multicast routing, Policy Based Routing (PBR), & the Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP). After initial deployment, the Catalyst 3560 EMI Upgrade Kit gives users the flexibility to upgrade to the EMI.