Cisco SG500-28MPP SG500-28MPP-K9-G5 Data Sheet

 

 

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Data Sheet 

Features and Benefits 

Cisco 500 Series switches provide the advanced feature set that growing businesses require, and that 

high-bandwidth applications and technologies demand. These switches can improve the availability of 

your critical applications, protect your business information, and optimize your network bandwidth to more 

effectively deliver information and support applications. The switches provide the following benefits. 

Cisco 500 Series switches are designed to be easy to use and manage by small businesses or the 

partners that serve them. They feature: 

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Simple-to-use graphical interfaces reduce the time required to deploy, troubleshoot, and manage the 

network and allow you to support sophisticated capabilities without increasing IT head count. 

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The switches also support Textview, a full command-line interface (CLI) option for partners that prefer it. 

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Using Auto Smartports intelligence, the switch can detect a network device connected to any port and 

automatically configure the optimal security, quality of service (QoS), and availability on that port. 

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Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) discovers Cisco devices and allows devices to share critical 

configuration information, simplifying network setup and integration. 

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Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows you to set up and manage your 

switches and other Cisco devices remotely from a network management station, improving IT workflow 

and mass configurations. 

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The Cisco FindIT utility, which works through a simple toolbar on the us

er’s web browser, discovers 

Cisco devices in the network and displays basic information, such as serial numbers and IP addresses, 

to aid in configuration and deployment. (For more information, and to download this free utility, please 

visit 

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In a growing business where 24x7 availability is critical, you need to assure that employees can always 

access the data and resources they need. In these environments, stackable switches can play an 

important role in eliminating downtime and improving network resiliency. For example, if a switch within a 

Cisco 500 Series stack fails, another switch immediately takes over, keeping your network up and 

running. You can also replace individual devices in the stack without taking your network offline or 

affecting employee productivity. 

The Cisco 500X models provide an additional layer of resiliency with support for the Virtual Router 

Redundancy Protocol (VRRP). VRRP lets you extend the same resiliency that stacking provides for 

individual switches to complete network domains. By running VRRP between two stacks, you can 

instantly cut over from one stack to another in the event of a problem, and continue operating even 

after a failure. 

The Cisco 500 Series also supports dual images, allowing you to perform software upgrades without 

having to take the network offline or worry about the network going down during the upgrade.