Cisco WS X4148 RJ21 - Catalyst 4000 Series 10/100 Telco Module Manual page 2

Cisco Catalyst Switches
Scalable, intelligent LAN switching for Campus, Branch,
and Data Center networks.
Driving the Borderless Experience: Connect anyone, anywhere, on any
device—securely, reliably, and seamlessly.
This is your guide to Cisco Catalyst switches, the industry's most
advanced and versatile portfolio of modular and fixed-configuration
LAN switches.
Individually, these switches offer the performance and features required
for virtually any deployment, from small workgroups and wiring closets
to corporate data centers and network cores. Working together, they are
the building blocks of an integrated network that delivers secure, reliable,
and seamless services from the wiring closet to the core-protecting,
optimizing, and growing your network as your business needs evolve.
The workspace is changing. It is no longer about working just in our offices
or even confined to the country in which we work. Borderless Networks,
a Cisco next-generation architecture for agile delivery of services and
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applications, delivers a new workspace experience, connecting anyone,
anywhere, using any device, to any resource: securely, reliably, and
seamlessly. The Cisco Borderless Networks architecture addresses
primary IT and business challenges to help create a truly borderless
experience by bringing interactions closer to the employee and customer.
Borderless experience is only possible with intelligent network
elements designed to meet the needs of a global workspace with an
increasingly mobile workforce. Cisco Catalyst Switch solutions are a
primary component of this architecture, enabling various services such
as mobility, security, medianet, and Cisco EnergyWise that simplify
operations, increase productivity, and improve operational efficiency.
When network access is intelligent and relevant, it knows the identity
of the user, as well as where the user is on the network. It knows what