Cisco Catalyst 3560CX-12PC-S Managed Switch - 12 Ports Gigabit PoE+ - 2 Combo SFP - Desktop

The Cisco Catalyst 3560CX-12PC-S is a compact, managed Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for enterprise and small-to-medium business networks. It offers 12 PoE+ ports with a total power budget of 240 W, plus 2 combo Gigabit SFP uplinks, making it ideal for powering IP phones, cameras, and wireless access points. With advanced Layer 2 and basic Layer 3 features, it provides reliable, secure, and energy-efficient connectivity in a flexible desktop, rack-mountable, or wall-mountable form factor.

Advantages

This switch delivers high performance with a switching capacity of 34 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 25 Mpps. Its PoE+ support simplifies deployment by eliminating separate power cabling for powered devices. The IP Base software image includes VLANs, QoS, and static routing, ensuring robust traffic management. Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) reduces power consumption during low traffic periods.

Suitable for

• Enterprise branch offices and campus networks
• Small and medium businesses requiring PoE+ for devices
• Deployments needing compact, fanless operation (fanless design)
• Edge switching with uplink flexibility via combo SFP ports

Key specifications

• 12 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3at)
• 2 x Combo Gigabit SFP uplink ports
• PoE power budget: 240 W
• Switching capacity: 34 Gbps
• Forwarding rate: 25 Mpps
• MAC address table: 16K entries
• Jumbo frame support: 9198 bytes
• RAM: 512 MB, Flash: 128 MB
• Form factor: Desktop, rack-mountable, wall-mountable
• Internal power supply, AC 120/230 V
• MTBF: 600,000 hours

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use this switch with Cisco IP phones, wireless access points, and surveillance cameras. Pair with Cisco SFP modules for fiber uplinks. Ideal for networks requiring reliable PoE+ and advanced management features.