Cisco Systems WS-C2950-12 manual Smarter Ways of Networking

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SMARTER WAYS OF NETWORKING

CISCO SYSTEMS,THE WORLDWIDE LEADER IN END-TO-END NETWORKING SOLUTIONS, PROVIDES THE BROADEST RANGE OF SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTING DATA,VOICE, AND VIDEO, WITHIN BUILDINGS AND OFFICES AROUND THE WORLD.

TODAY, NETWORKING SOLUTIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF BUSINESS. CISCO CAN HELP ASSURE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE, BECAUSE THE SAME CISCO TECHNOLOGY THAT IS POWERING THE VAST MAJORITY OF TODAY’S BUSINESS NETWORKS WORLDWIDE IS ALSO POWERING OURS.

END-TO-END SOLUTIONS

CISCO OFFERS ROUTERS, SWITCHES, SECURITY DEVICES, VPNs, WIRELESS LANs (WLANs), ANDTHE SOFTWARE NECESSARYTO INTEGRATE EACH ELEMENT INTO A SECURE, PRODUCTIVE, RELIABLE, AND EASY-TO-MANAGE NETWORK.THIS UNIQUE END-TO-END SOLUTION PROVIDESTHE SIMPLICITY EVERY BUSINESS NEEDS.

>Integrated, end-to-end security—To safeguard confidential business data, a Cisco network provides enhanced security that protects the network from internal and external threats.

An integrated security solution also simplifies security management and greatly reduces the total cost of ownership of the network.

>High network availability—A Cisco network helps ensure the reliable network access and maximum uptime that companies depend on to support new users, open new offices, deploy new services, extend their networks to customers and partners, support a more mobile workforce, and more. Cisco switches and routers include support for network and link redundancy, dynamic routing, automatic failover, and redundant power for improved fault tolerance and network availability.

>Predictable performance—Intelligent end-to-end management maximizes the availability and performance of critical applications. Cost-conscious small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can maximize WAN bandwidth to serve more users and conduct more business over the Internet without upgrading to more expensive WAN facilities.

>Ease of use—Cisco’s intuitive end-to-end Web-based management helps keep administrative expenses down—even as the network expands.

>Cost-effectiveness—An end-to-end solution approach reduces complexity and network management costs. Modular and scalable products help reduce costs of future expansion.

>Investment protection—Customers can receive trade-in value for existing Cisco products against the purchase of new Cisco products.

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Contents Cisco Product Guide Smarter Ways of Networking Cisco Catalyst Switches Provide STACKABLE? Uplink PORT?Layer 2 Switching CONNECTIVITY?Cisco Catalyst Series Switches -LAYER 2 and 3 Core Switches Layer 2/LAYER 3 Switching Power Over ETHERNET?Basic or Advanced Cisco Routers -BROADBAND RoutingSmall Office or BUSINESS/BRANCH? SecurityLOW COST/NO VOICE? Fixed ConfigurationVoice SERVICES? More than Do YOU have a Broadband MODEM?With Integrated HUB Voice PORTS? Cisco ROUTERS-LEGACY NetworkingIsdn or SERIAL? Isdn AND/OR SERIAL? Cisco 1841 IntegratedCisco PIX Cisco PIX 506E Cisco PIX Security AppliancesHOW Many EMPLOYEES? Cisco PIX 515ECisco IP Communications Solutions CiscoSelecting WAN & Voice Modules Cisco IP Phones Cisco IP PhoneANALOGUE/FAX ModuleCisco Aironet 1200 Series Cisco Aironet FamilyCisco Aironet 1100 Series Glossary Glossary Links USA