Cisco Catalyst 3512XL - switch - 12 ports

The Catalyst 3512 switches are members of the Cisco Systems Catalyst 3500 series XL, a scalable line of stackable 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet switches that delivers premium performance, manageability, and flexibility with unparalleled investment protection. With a 10-Gbps switching fabric and a maximum 6.5-million-packet-per second, wire-speed forwarding rate, these switches are ideal for creating high-performance local-area networks.

The Catalyst 3512 XL switch has 12 10/100 switched ports and two Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC)-based Gigabit Ethernet ports. The built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports accommodate a range of GBIC transceivers, including the Cisco GigaStack GBIC, and 1000BaseSX and 1000BaseLX/LH GBICs. The Catalyst 3512 XL is ideal for desktop connectivity and aggregating a group of Catalyst 2900 series XL or Catalyst 1900 switches. The 12-port Catalyst 3512 XL offers low port density at a low entry price The switches' dual GBIC-based Gigabit Ethernet ports provide an ultra-flexible and scalable solution for Gigabit Ethernet uplinks or GigaStack GBIC stacking solutions. The Catalyst 3512 XL switches are software upgradable, so your investment is protected and your LAN can grow and evolve with your network requirements. The switches are easy to deploy, either on a desktop or in a wiring closet, and feature Cisco IOS software support.