Just received this announcement and wanted to give everyone a "heads up" in case you don't already know. This product is not going to be announced to the general public until the middle of November. New Cisco Catalyst 3550-24 PWR Switch with Inline Power
OVERVIEW Cisco is pleased to introduce the newest addition to the Catalyst. 3550 Intelligent Ethernet Series switches, the Cisco Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch. The Catalyst 3550-24 PWR is a key enhancement to the Cisco IP Communications system ranging from unified messaging and call processing improvements to infrastructure that supports IP deployments for operational efficiency. The Catalyst 3550-24 PWR inline power switch is a stackable, multilayer, 24-port 10/100 switch with 2 GBIC ports ideal for integrated voice, video, and data applications. With integrated inline power, customers can power Cisco IP phones and Cisco Aironet wireless LAN access points directly from the switch and lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) by: -- Centralizing power provisioning -- Easing deployment by eliminating the need for wall power to each device -- Eliminating the need for additional, separate wiring to power devices The Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch possesses all of the advanced Layer 2-4 intelligent services available in the Catalyst 3550 Series. Customers can deploy high-performance IP routing, advanced quality of service (QoS), granular rate-limiting, enhanced network security, and multicast management network-wide -- while maintaining the simplicity of traditional LAN switching. Additionally, up to 15.4W/port of inline power on every 10/100 port ensures maximum device support for IP telephony and wireless LAN deployments. Maximum power availability for a converged voice and data network is attainable when the Catalyst 3550-24 PWR switch is combined with the Cisco Redundant Power System 675 (RPS 675) (available 1HCY03) for seamless protection against internal power supply failures and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system to safeguard against power outages. The Catalyst 3550-24 PWR is available with either the Standard Multilayer Software Image (SMI) or the Enhanced Multilayer Software Image (EMI). The SMI feature set includes advanced QoS, rate-limiting, access control lists (ACLs), and basic static and RIP routing functionality. The EMI provides a richer set of enterprise-class services including advanced hardware-based IP unicast and multicast routing and the Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP). After initial deployment, the Enhanced Multilayer Software Image upgrade kit (CD-3550-EMI=) gives users the flexibility to upgrade to the EMI. PRODUCT AVAILABILITY Orderability and availability in December 2002. Shawn G. Kaminski EDS Network Engineering Troy, MI 48098 Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=57051&t=57051 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
