Cisco Introduces C-Series To Catalyst Switch Family

Cisco has introduced the Cisco Catalyst 3560-C and Catalyst 2960-C Compact Series (C-Series) Switches, expanding the Borderless Networks portfolio’s ability to deliver secure, cost-effective network connectivity and power outside the wiring closet. The new switches are designed for locations that pose unique wiring, space or power challenges.

Cisco C-Series Switches are compact versions of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Series and 2960-S Series, with the same functionality, OS and management capabilities as their wiring-closet brethren. Cisco C-Series Switches enable the deployment of highly secure advanced customer services, including unified communications, wireless access, IP video and other applications in wiring, space, and power constrained environments. With Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, the C-Series Switches eliminate the need for access to power outlets and reduce cabling complexities and overall infrastructure requirements.

“The C-Series Switches exemplify the customer-driven innovation that Cisco is known for. Today’s organisations are packing more networked devices into more challenging environments; from hospitality to health care, new business needs are driving new requirements for the access network. The C-Series Switches are powerful compact managed switches that provide all the Borderless Networks capabilities and benefits found in Cisco’s enterprise-class Catalyst 2960 and 3560 Series Switches,” said Rob Soderbery, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ethernet Switching Technology Group, Cisco.