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Article: Cisco bolsters Catalyst switches with PoE, 10 Gigabit; Stackables support Cisco's new IOS Software Activation feature, Power over Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet.(Cisco Systems Inc. introduced Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E switches )
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- Network World
- Article date:
- January 31, 2007
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Byline: Phil Hochmuth
Cisco this week juiced up its Catalyst switch line with gear that boosts Power-over-Ethernet support, backup power and
failover, and 10G Ethernet connectivity at the LAN edge.
New Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E switches from Cisco target dense PoE deployments, where a majority of ports on a switch require
in-line power for attached devices, such as IP phones or wireless LAN access points. These switches offer twice the PoE support
as previous models and include expanded 10G Ethernet uplink options. In addition, Cisco has beefed up the power supplies on
its Catalyst 6500 series chassis to power as many ...