The Cisco Catalyst® 3550 12T is a member of the Catalyst 3550
Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches, a line of enterprise-class,
stackable, multilayer switches that provide high availability,
security and quality of service (QoS) to enhance the operation of
the network. With a range of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
configurations, the Catalyst 3550 Series can serve as both a
powerful access layer switch for medium enterprise wiring closets
and as a backbone switch for mid-sized networks.
For the first time, customers can deploy network-wide intelligent
services, such as advanced quality of service (QoS), rate-limiting,
Cisco security access control lists, multicast management, and
high-performance IP routing-while maintaining the simplicity of
traditional LAN switching.
Embedded in the Catalyst 3550 Series is the Cisco Cluster
Management Suite (CMS) Software, which allows users to
simultaneously configure and troubleshoot multiple Catalyst desktop
switches using a standard Web browser. Cisco CMS Software provides
new configuration wizards that greatly simplify the implementation
of converged applications and network-wide services.
The Catalyst 3550 12T switch provides:
- 10 10/100/1000 ports and 2 GBIC-based Gigabit Ethernet ports
- 1.5 rack unit (RU) stackable, multilayer Gigabit Ethernet
switch
- Delivers full dynamic IP routing and intelligent services to
the network edge
- Enhanced Multilayer Software Image (EMI) installed
- Ideal for stack aggregation, server aggregation, mini-POP
aggregation, or small network cores and backbones
