Description
The Cisco SF350-24P is a reliable 24-port managed switch designed for small to medium-sized businesses seeking enterprise-level performance on a budget. Housed in a durable metal chassis, this 1U rack-mountable switch features 24 Fast Ethernet ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE), delivering up to 180W of total PoE power—ideal for powering IP phones, wireless access points, and surveillance cameras. Additionally, it includes two combo mini-GBIC (SFP) uplink ports for flexible fiber connectivity, enhancing network scalability. The fanless design ensures quiet operation, making it suitable for office environments.
This Layer 3 switch supports advanced networking capabilities such as static routing, VLANs, access control lists (ACLs), and quality of service (QoS), all managed through a user-friendly web interface or CLI. With a switching capacity of 12.8 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 9.52 Mpps, it maintains efficient data traffic flow even under demanding workloads. The SF350-24P also supports IPv6, energy-efficient Ethernet, and robust security features like 802.1X authentication and DoS prevention. When purchasing used, buyers should ensure the unit includes rack ears, power cord, and confirm the condition of the PoE functionality and SFP ports.