Cisco Catalyst Express 500-24LC Datasheet page 3

Data Sheet
Primary Benefits
Performance
With nonblocking, wire-speed switching on all ports, the Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series offers
10/100 Mbps ports for desktop, wireless access point, printer, and IP phone connectivity and
10/100/1000BASE-T or SFP ports for server or backbone connectivity. With head-of-line blocking
prevention, a heavily congested port will not affect performance on other ports on the switch.
Ease of Use
The Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series switches are designed for ease of use. The switch is
initialized through the GUI Device Manager; no console cable or terminal emulation application is
needed. Integrated intelligence optimizes the switch at the system level. Optimal configuration for
each port can be applied by choosing from 10 preset Cisco Smartports roles. And all PoE ports
can supply up to the IEEE standard maximum of 15.4W simultaneously without the need of an
external power supply. There is no need to do creative power budgeting or worry about exceeding
the power limit or adding an external power shelf. All ports support autonegotiation of port speed
and duplex. With automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (Auto-MDIX) detection
support, you do not have to worry about incorrect cable types.
Intelligence
Deploying and running an end-to-end Cisco network for up to 250 employees has never been
easier. With Cisco Smartports Advisor (Figure 3), the Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Series Switches
automatically discover connected Cisco devices and suggest appropriate Smartports roles. With
the Smartports phone and desktop role, voice quality is guaranteed. Telephone conversations are
not affected by employees sending or downloading large files. The switches also can autodetect
misconfigurations and suggest corrections.
Figure 3. Smartports View
Smartports roles offer a set of verified feature templates per connection type that are easy to
apply. With these templates, users can consistently and reliably configure essential security,
availability, and QoS features with minimal effort and expertise. Smartports roles simplify the
configuration of critical features.
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