Cisco Systems, Inc. WS-C3560CX-8XPD-S Layer 3 Catalyst Switch

The Cisco WS-C3560CX-8XPD-S is a compact Layer 3 Catalyst switch from the Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX Series, designed for enterprise and branch networks with eight multigigabit PoE+ ports and two 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplinks in a space‑saving form factor. It provides IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ with a total budget up to 240 W to power devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, and cameras, while delivering up to 240 Gbps of switching capacity and up to 178.6 Mpps forwarding. The switch supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching under an IP Base license and offers management via CLI, SNMP, or a Web interface, with desktop, wall-mount, or rack-mount mounting options for flexible deployments. Commonly deployed in offices, branch networks, retail locations, and hospitality environments, it enables scalable LAN expansion and centralized management for compact enterprise switching environments.