Cisco Catalyst Express 520-8PC Product Support Bulletin

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Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(35)EX for Cisco Catalyst
Express 520 Series
PB409484
®
Cisco is pleased to announce Cisco IOS
Series switches. The new Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Series switch is a fixed-configuration,
managed Ethernet switch that provides eight ports of 10/100 Power over Ethernet (PoE). The
Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Series switch is designed for ease of deployment and ships with a
predefined software configuration to work immediately with the Cisco Unified Communications 500
Series for Small Business. The Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Series switch can also be managed
and configured using the Cisco Configuration Assistant.
This new Layer 2-managed Fast Ethernet PoE switch offers non-blocking, wire-speed
performance, and provides a secure network foundation optimized for data, wireless, and voice-
over-IP (VoIP) communications. (See Table 1.)
Table 1. Product Descriptions
Product Name (Part Number)
Cisco Catalyst Express 520-8PC
(WS-CE520-8PC-K9)
This product bulletin provides content and delivery information about Cisco IOS Software release
12.2(35)EX, which is the first Cisco IOS Software release that provides support for the Cisco
Catalyst Express 520 Series switches. Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(35)EX is an Early
Deployment release, based on Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(35)EXX.
Features in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(35)Ex
The Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Series switches are manageable through the GUI Device
Manager or Cisco Configuration Assistant. Table 2 lists the features supported in Cisco IOS
Software Release 12.2(35)EX, and Table 3 lists product specifications.
Table 2. Key Features
Feature
Smartports (Preset Cisco Recommended Network Enhancements, Quality of Service [QoS], and Security)
Desktop
IP Phone and Desktop
Router
Switch
Access Point
Server
Printer
Guest
®
Software for the new Cisco Catalyst
Description
● Eight 10/100 PoE ports for desktop, wireless, IP telephony, or closed-circuit TV
camera connectivity
● One 10/100/1000BASE-T or Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports for
uplink connectivity
Description
The port is configured for optimal desktop performance.
Voice traffic is prioritized to help ensure clear voice conversation.
The port is configured for optimal connection to a router or firewall for WAN connectivity.
The port is configured as an uplink port to a backbone switch for fast convergence.
The port is configured for optimal connection to a wireless access point.
Servers can be prioritized as trusted, critical, business, or standard.
The port is optimized so that printer traffic does not affect mission-critical and voice traffic.
Guests are allowed access to the Internet, but not to the company network.
Product Bulletin
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Express 520
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