The Catalyst 2948G is a dedicated Ethernet switch featuring high-performance Layer 2 switching for the wiring closet, with low cost per port and advanced and proven software capable of supporting a wide variety of switching features. This new Catalyst switch provides an efficient, simple, and cost-effective method for improving performance and eliminating network congestion with high-speed, high-performance, Layer 2 intelligent enterprise switching. Fully integrated into the Catalyst family of switches, the Catalyst 2948G uses the same Catalyst system software as the industry-leading Catalyst 5000/5500 Series, thereby ensuring complete interoperability with existing Catalyst switches.
The Catalyst 2948G features:
* Dedicated 48-port 10/100-Mbps Ethernet and 2-port 1000BaseX Gigabit Ethernet with flexible media interfaces
* Feature-rich enterprise Catalyst system software
* Comprehensive management tools based on standard CiscoWorks2000 applications
* 24-Gbps nonblocking switch fabric
* Redundant, hot-swappable external power supply and other fault-tolerant features
