Cisco Delivers Standards-Based 802.3af Power over Ethernet Capabilities Across Its Catalyst Intelligent Switching Series.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 New Capabilities Extend Support for Line Powered Network-Attached Devices Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) today announced comprehensive support for the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.3af Power over Ethernet Power over Ethernet or PoE technology describes a system to transmit electrical power, along with data, to remote devices over standard twisted-pair cable in an Ethernet network. (PoE) standard across its Catalyst Intelligent Switching portfolio. PoE allows the delivery of DC power over the same Copper wire as Ethernet and enables customers to integrate a host of new powered network-attached devices to their existing LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. infrastructure. Being introduced today are 802.3af compliant 10/100/1000 and 10/100 PoE line cards for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 4500 Series modular switching platforms, new PoE options for the Catalyst 3750 and a new standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. PoE switch family, the Catalyst 3560. Additionally, for the Cisco Catalyst 6500, Cisco is introducing a new single slot 96-port 10/100 module with optional 802.3af PoE daughter card to deliver flexible, high density deployments in compact form factors. With these deployment options, customers are able to drive down their total cost of ownership and standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. on Catalyst platforms for their end-to-end network requirements. Cisco has been an industry pioneer in delivering PoE with its first implementations in the year 2000. Now, customers can deploy 802.3af standards-based power enabling support for a broad array of emerging powered devices resulting in new network-based applications. "With the ratification The confirmation or adoption of an act that has already been performed. A principal can, for example, ratify something that has been done on his or her behalf by another individual who assumed the authority to act in the capacity of an agent. of the IEEE 802.3af standard, the potential uses for powered Ethernet ports A socket on a computer or network device for plugging in an Ethernet cable. See WAN port. go way beyond just phones and WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network access points," said Dave Passmore, Research Director for the Burton Group. "With a number of Ethernet powered products already on the market including Bluetooth access points, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. picocells, web-based security cameras, data collection control terminals, lighting controllers, and print servers, users will see clear benefits from integrating a diverse range of network-attached devices into a single, common network. Aside from eliminating the need for local AC power and the resulting financial savings, an interesting point about PoE is that it represents the only global power standard with a common voltage and plug." "The addition of 802.3af Power over Ethernet capabilities to Cisco's switching portfolio is an important development for enabling new network-based applications and reducing cabling costs, allowing for broader deployments of Sony's IP video surveillance solutions," said Steve Baker Steve Baker (born September 8, 1978 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire) is an English professional footballer who is a defender and currently plays for Gateshead. Baker has played for a number of clubs including Middlesbrough, Huddersfield Town, Darlington, Hartlepool and , vice president of surveillance solutions for Sony Electronics' Business Solutions Division. "Our robust IP video surveillance packages which combine our video monitoring cameras, servers and sophisticated software can be coupled with Cisco's new family of Catalyst switches  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . to provide our customers a converged infrastructure with extensive video camera placement for comprehensive coverage." Enhancements to Cisco Catalyst 6500 and Catalyst 4500 Modular Chassis A hardware device that is designed for expansion and accepts a variety of plug-in modules of different types. High-end network switches and routers are often built with a modular chassis. See line card. In addition to the 96-port line card, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 adds an upgradeable 802.3af PoE daughter card available for the 48-port 10/100/1000 and 10/100 modules announced in 2003. This upgradeability allows customers to migrate quickly and effectively while driving down their total cost of ownership and extending customer investments. With these new options Cisco is continuing to deliver industry leading port densities that can deliver power capabilities and high-performance while providing customers with greater deployment flexibility and investment protection. The new solutions for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series further expand PoE and Ethernet options with a new 48 port 10/100/1000 module and 48 port 10/100 modules. These modules are compatible with all supervisor engines and continue Cisco's trend of delivering industry leading port densities for PoE options across its Catalyst line up. Additions to Cisco Catalyst 3750 and New Catalyst 3560 Series The new models of the Cisco Catalyst 3750 stackable switches with StackWise(TM) technology and the new family of fixed configuration 10/100 PoE switches, the Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series, both increase PoE deployment flexibility with 48- and 24-port 10/100 stackable and fixed switch configurations. Both families support the Standard Multilayer Software Image or the Enhanced Multilayer Software Image for additional deployment flexibility. Intelligent Power Management and Investment Protection All Cisco Catalyst 802.3af PoE products support the optional IEEE power classification feature that allows switches to recognize powered end devices that identify the amount of power required. Cisco further extends its support for Power Classification with integrated Intelligent Power Management capabilities that enable more scalable management of power delivery beyond the standard. These new capabilities provide granular granular /gran·u·lar/ (gran´u-lar) made up of or marked by presence of granules or grains. gran·u·lar adj. 1. Composed or appearing to be composed of granules or grains. 2. control and optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. of power allocation The apportionment or designation of an item for a specific purpose or to a particular place. In the law of trusts, the allocation of cash dividends earned by a stock that makes up the principal of a trust for a beneficiary usually means that the dividends will be treated as for each PoE port, allowing for precise device power requirement identification and enabling port-based power reservation, allocation, oversubscription Oversubscription The excess number of shares or bonds that investors want to buy but are not available due to high demand. management and prioritization of power delivery in the event of switch power shortage. For investment protection, all 802.3af compliant PoE products also support Cisco's pre-standard PoE implementation and are therefore backwards compatible See backward compatible. backwards compatible - backward compatibility with Cisco's installed base of powered end-devices including IP telephones and wireless access points. Cisco recently announced the Cisco IP Phone 7970G, with color touch-screen, which supports both the IEEE 802.3af PoE and Cisco's pre-standard Power over Ethernet (PoE) in a reduced power mode. Pricing and Availability
Product Starting Planned
Price List Availability
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Cisco Catalyst 6500 6148 48 port 10/100 with $7,995 Currently
IEEE 802.3af power daughter card with RJ45 or Available
RJ21 Interfaces
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Cisco Catalyst 6500 6148-GE 48 port 10/100/1000 $9,500 Currently
with IEEE 802.3af power daughter card Available
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Cisco Catalyst 6500 6148-X2 Single Slot 96-port $10,500 Currently
10/100 module with optional IEEE 802.3af PoE Available
daughter card with RJ-45 Interfaces
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Cisco Catalyst 6500 6548-GE 48 port 10/100/1000 $14,000 Currently
CEF256 Series card with IEEE 802.3af power Available
daughter card
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802.3af PoE Daughter Card $2,000 Currently
Available
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Cisco Catalyst 4500 48-port 10/100/1000 IEEE $7,495 Currently
802.3af (RJ-45) Available
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Cisco Catalyst 4500 48-port 10/100 IEEE 802.3af $6,495 Currently
(RJ-21 or RJ-45) Available
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Cisco Catalyst 3750-48PS: 48 10/100 ports with Currently
PoE and 4 SFP Ports $8,495 Available
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Cisco Catalyst 3750-24PS: 24 10/100 ports with Currently
PoE and 2 SFP Ports $4,795 Available
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Cisco Catalyst 3560-48PS: 48 10/100 ports with Currently
PoE and 4 SFP Ports $6,495 Available
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Cisco Catalyst 3560-24PS-S: 24 10/100 ports Currently
with PoE and 2 SFP Ports $3,795 Available
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