A Compact, PoE Switch You Can Use Anywhere

When you need a small, powerful switch, the 3560-CX is ideal. You can extend enterprise-class services to wherever you want, far from the wiring closet. It’s easy to configure, quiet, and fits where you need it, like in flexible workspaces, hospital rooms, shops, and classrooms. And you can use it to create new business opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT).

Features and Capabilities

More powerful than the 2960-CX, the 3560-CX PoE switch offers:

• Layer 3 switching
• Double the PoE capacity, up to 240W
• 8 or 12 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Our multigigabit technology so you can use existing cat 5e/6 cabling and save money

With its setup that allows for shorter cable runs from the switch, new devices can easily join the network. Shorter cables reduce the need for expensive and inflexible cabling.

Support IP connections for devices with PoE+. You don’t need to install new electrical circuits to power your access points, IP phones, video endpoints, and other devices.

You Should Also Know

• The PoE switch integrates with Cisco TrustSec for identity and security
• It offers support for Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module for software-defined networking programmability
• It is easy to deploy with network plug and play

Specifications at a Glance

Port configuration options:

• 8 or 12 Gigabit Ethernet ports with line-rate forwarding performance
• 6 Gigabit Ethernet plus 2 Multigigabit Ethernet ports with line-rate forwarding performance
• Gigabit and Multigigabit (100 Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps) copper, small form-factor pluggable (SFP), or 10 Gbps SFP+ uplinks

PoE support:

• PoE+ support with up to 240W of PoE budget
• PoE pass-through, which allows the switch to draw Cisco Universal PoE power from the wiring closet and pass it to end devices (select models)
• DC powering option to deploy the switches in buses, trains, subways (select models)