Cisco WS-C3560E-48TD-S Managed Gigabit Switch

What It Is

The Cisco Catalyst WS-C3560E-48TD-S is a fixed-configuration enterprise LAN switch from the Catalyst 3560-E series. It provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet copper ports and two 10 Gigabit Ethernet X2 uplink ports, running IP Base (IPB) software. The unit is designed for access-layer and distribution-layer deployments in medium to large networks.

Technical Details

• Ports: 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports
• Uplinks: 2 x 10GE (X2) fixed uplink ports
• Power Budget: 265W total PoE power available
• Software: IP Base (IPB) feature set
• Switching Capacity: supports line-rate forwarding on all ports (per Catalyst 3560-E architecture)
• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable enterprise switch

Configuration & Options

• Model is ordered as WS-C3560E-48TD-S with IPB software preinstalled
• Compatible with Cisco X2 transceivers for 10GE uplink connectivity (not included)
• Supports optional redundant power supply via external RPS (not included)
• May be upgraded to IP Services (IPS) software via separate license, subject to Cisco terms
• Please refer to the full Catalyst 3560-E ordering table for other models (e.g., WS-C3560E-12D-S, WS-C3560E-12SD-S) if port density requirements differ

Operating Conditions

This switch is intended for indoor enterprise environments, typically installed in server rooms, network closets, or wiring centers. It operates within standard temperature and humidity ranges for commercial networking equipment. Suitable for campus LAN edge deployments where PoE (up to 265W) is needed for connected devices, and where 10GE uplinks provide sufficient backbone bandwidth.