Name: Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches
Rating: 9 (14 reviews)
Author: Cisco

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Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches include capabilities and management options needed to support applications today and in the future, such as security, advanced QoS, comprehensive IPv6 support, and Layer 3 dynamic routing.

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Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches

Ethernet switches are fundamental networking devices that connect multiple devices on a local area network (LAN) and forwards data packets between them. Unlike hubs, they use MAC addresses for efficient, targeted packet delivery, reducing network congestion and improving performance. Modern switches support features like Power over Ethernet (PoE), VLANs, and Layer 3 routing. Explore user reviews and comparisons to find the best Ethernet switch for your network infrastructure.

Ethernet Switches

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Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections-whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible-providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time.Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 65,225 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies.

Features common across Ethernet switches.

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Allows users to power devices directly from the Ethernet switch.

Management Interface

The Interface allows for configuration and monitoring of the devices on your network.

Hardware Security

Allows users to implement security capabilities such as access control lists, virtual LANs for segmenting traffic or DDoS protection.

Quality of Service (QoS)

Enables the prioritization of traffic to ensure network performance.

Switch Scalability

Ability to add new switches to the network (possibly through stacking) to enable more bandwidth.

Switch Redundancy

The switch follows a redundancy protocol, such as the parallel redundancy protocol (PRP) or high-availability seamless redundancy (HSR) to ensure network performance in the event of a device or power failure.

Link Aggregation (LACP)

Allows users to combine Ethernet links, resulting in more bandwidth, better load balancing, and redundancy.

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We use Cisco 550X series devices as core switches in our environment in native stacking mode. We have 3 switches and they are connected in ring topology.

Easy to create stacking
Easy to configure using web interface or command line
Similar command line to Cisco IOS

Missing command line options like show running-config "| include, exlude"
Possibility to connect to switch using usb console cable or usb dongle
Missing vtp protocol support, only gvrp available

Stacking mode which allows to manage as one device
10Gbit SFP+ uplinks
Easy configuration
Similar commands, like in Cisco IOS

Money savings as they are cheaper than competative Cisco IOS switches
Cisco Business Switches has limited lifetime warranty
Good switching capacity, and reliability

Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches

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What is Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches?