Product Positioning - Cisco ESW-520-24 Faq

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Outstanding performance: Up to Gigabit Ethernet speeds deliver optimal network
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performance for high-bandwidth data, voice, video, and wireless applications.
Designed and tested for solution integration: Designed, developed and rigorously tested
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for easier system deployments with support for features such as Cisco Smartports, Cisco
Discovery Protocol, and default configuration options.
Power over Ethernet: Up to 48 PoE ports of Fast Ethernet and 24 PoE ports of Gigabit
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Ethernet connectivity to power devices such as IP phones, video cameras, and wireless
access points without an external power supply.
Quality of service: Prioritizes delay-sensitive and high-bandwidth network traffic,
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enhancing network performance and allowing businesses to support demanding services
such as real-time voice and video. Includes Cisco Smartports technology, which makes it
easy to add advanced voice and video services by automatically configuring QoS for
attached phones, cameras, and other devices.
Strong network security: Provides several layers of security, including 802.1X port
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security, access control lists (ACLs), virtual LANs (VLANs) to segment traffic and
workgroups, and MAC address notification.
Investment protection: Includes an enhanced 5-year warranty that includes next-business-
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day product replacement (where available), free software bug fixes, complementary end-
user phone support for 90 days and Click-to-Chat technical support for 1-year.

Product Positioning

Q.
What are the advantages of the Cisco ESW 500 Series compared to the Cisco Small
Business Series (formerly Linksys Business Series) managed switches?
A.
Cisco Small Business managed switches are ideal for small businesses that purchase network
equipment on a transactional basis, one product at a time to fulfill a technology need such as,
building a LAN to provide office connectivity. They do not have long term plans to add more
technologies and applications and do not require software upgrades, ongoing Cisco service,
and Cisco solution integration and testing.
The Cisco Small Business Pro Series Switches are designed for small business customers
who rely on partners for systems guidance, installation and support. They are the right Cisco
Small Business solution for customers who need or are planning for voice, video, or mobility
applications and provide:
High performance, secure platform for integrated solutions - tested and supported with other
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Cisco Small Business Pro and SBCS products
Streamlined installation and deployment with tools such as CCA, Cisco Smartports, and
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Cisco Discovery Protocol, and consistent default configurations
5-year enhanced warranty including Next Business Day product replacement, where
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available; otherwise 10 business day advance replacement, and support by Cisco Small
Business Support Center
Peace of mind investment protection with planned feature enhancements and continued
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Small Business Pro solution integration
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