Overview
The Cisco 500 series stackable managed switch provides the advanced capabilities you need to support a more demanding network environment, at an affordable price. It is designed to protect your technology investment as your business grows. Unlike switches that claim to be stackable but have elements which are administered and troubleshot separately, the Cisco 500 series provides true stacking capability, allowing you to configure, manage, and troubleshoot multiple physical switches as a single device and more easily expand your network. The Cisco 500 series switch is fanless making it one of the industry's first in stackable switches, thereby delivering increased reliability, power efficiency, and minimizing noise.
  • Simple-to-use graphical interfaces reduce the time required to deploy, troubleshoot, and manage the network and allow you to support sophisticated capabilities without increasing IT head count
  • The switch also supports Textview, a full command-line interface (CLI) option for partners that prefer it
  • Using auto smartports intelligence, the switch can detect a network device connected to any port and automatically configure the optimal security, quality of service (QoS), and availability on that port
  • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) discovers Cisco devices and allows devices to share critical configuration information, simplifying network setup and integration
  • Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows you to set up and manage your switches and other Cisco devices remotely from a network management station, improving IT workflow and mass configurations
High reliability and resiliency The Cisco 500 series supports dual images, allowing you to perform software upgrades without having to take the network offline or worry about the network going down during the upgrade. Simplified IT operation Cisco 500 series switch helps optimize your IT operations with built-in features that simplify and streamline day-to-day network operation. True stacking Cisco 500 series switch provides true stacking capability, allowing you to configure, manage, and troubleshoot all switches in a stack as a single unit, with a single IP address. Strong security Cisco 500 series switch provides the advanced security features you need to protect your business data and keep unauthorized users off the network. Network-wide automatic voice deployment Using a combination of CDP, LLDP-MED, auto smartports, and VSDP (Voice Services Discovery Protocol - a unique Cisco protocol), customers can deploy an end-to-end voice network dynamically. High-power Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) Cisco 500 series switch supports the Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) standard (IEEE 802. at), providing up to 30 watts per port. IPv6 support As the IP address scheme evolves to accommodate a growing number of network devices, the Cisco 500 series can support the transition to the next generation of networking and operating systems. Advanced Layer 3 traffic management The Cisco 500 series enables a more advanced set of traffic management capabilities to help growing businesses organize their networks more effectively and efficiently. Power efficiency The Cisco 500 series integrates a variety of power-saving features, providing the industry's extensive energy-efficient switching portfolio. Peace of mind and investment protection Cisco 500 series switch offers the reliable performance and peace of mind you expect from a Cisco switch.