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The Cisco Business 250 Series is the next generation of affordable smart switches that combine powerful performance and reliability with a complete suite of the features you need for a solid business network. These switches provide flexible management options, comprehensive security capabilities and Layer 3 static routing features far beyond those of an unmanaged or consumer-grade switch, at a lower cost than for fully managed switches. When you need a reliable solution to share online resources and connect computers, phones, and wireless access points, Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches provide the ideal solution at an affordable pricing point.
Capacity in millions of packets per second (mpps) (64-byte packets): 77.38
Switching capacity in gigabits per second (Gbps): 104
Power dedicated to PoE: 370W
Number of ports that support PoE: 48
System power consumption: 220V = 59.73
Power consumption (with PoE): 220V = 445.85W
Heat dissipation (BTU/hr): 1,542.12
Total system ports: 52 Gigabit Ethernet
RJ-45 ports: 48 Gigabit Ethernet
Combo ports (RJ-45 + SFP): 4 SP
Packet buffer: 3Mb
Unit dimensions: 445 x 350 x 44 mm
Unit weight: 5.43kg
Fans: 1
Acoustic noise: 25
Management features | |
Switch type What switch device has, managed or unmanaged. | Managed |
Switch layer A network switch is a computer networking device that links networking segments. A switch has different layers, such as layer 2 (a network bridge, operating at the data link layer, interconnecting a small number of devices) and layer 4 (can act as a firewall, amongst other things). | L3 |
Quality of Service (QoS) support |
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Web-based management Using a website/web application to manage something. |
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Configuring Location Settings (CLI) |
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System event log |
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Ports & interfaces | |
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity The number of basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports (sockets). | 48 |
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type The type/category of basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports (sockets). | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity | 48 |
Installed SFP modules quantity An SFP ("small form-factor pluggable transceiver") is a transmitter/receiver which interfaces a network device motherboard (e.g. in a switch, router) to a fibre optic or copper network cable. The "SFP ports quantity" is the number of ports for SFP connections in a device. | 4 |
Console port | RJ-45/Mini-USB |
USB 2.0 ports quantity Number of USB 2.0 ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), USB 2.0 ports are usually black. | 1 |
Network | |
Networking standards The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g. | IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z |
10G support The product can use Oracle 10G, which is a database management system introduced in 2003. |
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Copper ethernet cabling technology | 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T |
Cable types supported | Cat5e |
Port mirroring |
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IP routing |
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Flow control support |
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Link aggregation |
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Broadcast storm control |
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Rate limiting |
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Spanning tree protocol |
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Head-of-line (HOL) blocking |
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Ethernet LAN data rates The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection. | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
Active link detection |
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Cable length detection |
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VLAN support A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) consists of a group of computers and switches that can be physically distributed over different networks and buildings, but form one LAN on a logical level. |
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Virtual LAN features | Port-based VLAN, Tagged VLAN, Voice VLAN |
Data transmission | |
Switching capacity The data transfer capacity of the switch per second. | 104 Gbit/s |
Forwarding rate | 77.38 Mpps |
MAC address table The MAC address is the 'Media Access Control Address'. It is a unique address given to a network interface controller (NIC) in a device. A MAC address table shows the addresses in a table format. | 8000 entries |
Number of queues | 8 |
Static route |
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Number of static routes | 32 |
Number of IP interfaces | 16 |
Jumbo frames support |
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Jumbo frames | 9000 |
Packet buffer memory | 3 MB |
Security | |
DHCP features | DHCP client, DHCP relay |
Access Control List (ACL) |
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Access Control List (ACL) rules | 512 |
IGMP snooping |
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Security algorithms Security algorithms are used to provide authentication, cipher key generation, integrity and radio link privacy to users on mobile networks. The security algorithms supported are the ones that can be used with this product. | SSH, SSH-2, SSL/TLS |
SSH/SSL support |
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Loop protection |
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BPDU filtering/protection |
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IP-MAC-Port binding |
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Authentication | Guest VLAN, Port-based authentication |
Authentication type Authentification means proving identity to gain access to sometheng. There are various types of authentification exist e.g. access card, password, biometric data. | IEEE 802.1x, RADIUS |
Queue scheduling algorithms | SP, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) |
Multicast features | |
Multicast support |
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Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) snooping | MLD v1/2 |
Protocols | |
Management protocols | SNMP v1/2c/3, Telnet, TFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, SNTP |
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) |
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IPv4 & IPv6 features | Dual stack IPv4/IPv6, IPv4/IPv6 access-control list (ACL) |
Design | |
Rack mounting The type of mounting that can position devices in a shelving system (rack). |
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Stackable Devices can be placed on top of each other. |
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Form factor The shape or design of the product. | 1U |
Product colour The colour e.g. red, blue, green, black, white. | Grey |
Reset button |
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LED indicators |
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Redundant fans support |
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Number of fans The quantity of fans (apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation). | 1 fan(s) |
Certification | UL (UL 60950), CSA (CSA 22.2), FCC 15 (CFR 47) A |
Performance | |
Built-in processor Whether or not a processor is built into the device. |
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Processor frequency The clock rate is the fundamental rate in cycles per second (measured in hertz) at which a computer performs its most basic operations such as adding two numbers. There are more factors, like internal memory size, that influence a computer's actual response time. | 800 MHz |
Memory type Type of memory in the device e.g. DDR3, SRAM (Static RAM). | DRAM |
Internal memory The amount of memory, usually measured in bytes (e.g. MB, GB), which is installed in the system's hardware. | 512 MB |
Flash memory | 256 MB |
Noise level The amplitude level of the undesired background noise, usually measured in decibels (db). | 37.3 dB |
Firmware upgradeable |
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Mean time between failures (MTBF) Statistical model used to indicate product/mechanism reliability; expressed in hours and percentage of duty cycle. This number (in hours) does not indicate the mean time before failure for a single unit/mechanism. | 856329 h |
Power | |
Power supply included There is a power supply with this product. |
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Number of power supply units | 1 |
AC input voltage The voltage of the AC electricity that is inputted into the product. | 100 - 240 V |
AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
Power over Ethernet (PoE) | |
Power over Ethernet (PoE) The device supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), which is one of several standardized or ad-hoc systems which pass electrical power along with data on Ethernet cabling. This allows a single cable to provide both data connection and electrical power to devices such as wireless access points or IP cameras. |
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Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantity | 48 |
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget | 370 W |
Operational conditions | |
Operating temperature (T-T) The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated. | 0 - 50 °C |
Storage temperature (T-T) The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored. | -25 - 70 °C |
Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
Heat dissipation The heat generated by the power supply. | 1542.12 BTU/h |
Weight & dimensions | |
Width The measurement or extent of something from side to side. | 445 mm |
Depth The distance from the front to the back of something. | 350 mm |
Height The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top. | 44 mm |
Weight Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies. | 5.43 kg |
Packaging data | |
Cables included | AC |
Quick start guide Instructions, either online, as a computer program or in paper form, to allow you to set up and start using the product quickly. |
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Rack mount kit |
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Sustainability | |
Sustainability compliance |
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Sustainability certificates | CE, WEEE |
Logistics data | |
Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
SKU | 543413 |
MPN | CBS250-48P-4G-AU |
Brand | Cisco |
Product Condition | Brand New/Unused |
Stock Availability | Available for Shipping |
Product Use | General |
Warranty Period | 1 Year Protection Warranty |
Warranty Contact | https://www.cisco.com/ |