Safety Overview | Cisco Systems WS-G5487, WS-G5484, WS-G5486

Safety Overview

Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, may harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.

Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the "Translated Safety Warnings" section in this document.

Waarschuwing Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwingen die in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het gedeelte “Translated Safety Warnings” (Vertalingen van veiligheidsvoorschriften) raadplegen in dit document.

Varoitus Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten käännökset löydät tämän asiakirjan "Translated Safety Warnings" (käännetyt turvallisuutta koskevat varoitukset).

Attention Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions d’avertissements figurant dans cette publication, consultez la section « Translated Safety Warnings » (Traduction des avis de sécurité) de ce document.

Warnung Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. Übersetzungen der in dieser Veröffentlichung enthaltenen Warnhinweise finden Sie im Abschnitt “Translated Safety Warnings” (Übersetzung der Warnhinweise) in diesem Dokument.

Avvertenza Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. La traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nella documento “Translated Safety Warnings” (Traduzione delle avvertenze di sicurezza) nel presente documento.

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WS-G5484, WS-G5487, WS-G5486 specifications

Cisco Systems is a renowned leader in networking technology, offering a wide array of products designed to meet the growing demands of modern network infrastructure. Among its extensive portfolio, the WS-G5484, WS-G5486, and WS-G5487 series of line cards stand out for their robust features and exceptional performance, catering specifically to the needs of service providers and large enterprise networks.

The Cisco WS-G5484 is a 48-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet switching module. Its primary purpose is to provide high-density Ethernet connectivity in a modular switch architecture. This line card supports a variety of features such as Cisco's VLAN segmentation, enabling network administrators to efficiently segregate traffic and enhance security. It is designed for ease of use, offering plug-and-play capabilities and seamless integration into existing network infrastructures.

Meanwhile, the WS-G5486 is a more advanced line card that incorporates both Ethernet and uplink services. This model features 48 ports of 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, allowing for a combination of Fast and Gigabit Ethernet connections in a single module. One of the key characteristics of the WS-G5486 is its support for Power over Ethernet (PoE), which enables it to supply power to connected devices like IP phones, wireless access points, and security cameras, thus simplifying deployment and reducing the need for additional power sources.

In addition to the above models, the WS-G5487 further enhances the capability of Cisco's switching solutions. It is designed as a 10 Gigabit Ethernet line card that features four 10G SFP+ ports. This card is particularly well-suited for high-speed data centers and backbone networks, offering exceptional bandwidth to accommodate demanding applications. The WS-G5487 supports advanced features such as Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), which allows for efficient traffic management and better resource utilization.

All three line cards operate on Cisco's IOS software, which provides robust features like Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, advanced security protocols, and comprehensive network management tools. This software backbone ensures that these devices are not only reliable but also capable of scalable solutions as network demands evolve.

Together, the WS-G5484, WS-G5486, and WS-G5487 represent a powerful trio of line cards that provide network professionals with scalable, flexible, and high-performance connectivity solutions, meeting the diverse needs of evolving network environments.