WS-C3560CX-12PC-S

WS-C3560CX-12PC-S is a fanless managed Cisco Layer 3 compact switch for access-edge Gigabit Ethernet and PoE+ deployments outside dense wiring closets. It provides 12 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ downlinks, fixed uplinks through 2 1G copper ports and 2 1G SFP slots, a 240W shared PoE budget, IP Base software, and a desktop, DIN rail, or 1U rack-mount form factor in the Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX family. All four uplink ports operate at the same time, which gives compact rooms separate copper and fiber handoff paths without an uplink module purchase. Its compact design brings Catalyst IOS policy, PoE monitoring, and fiber-ready access closer to endpoints in space-constrained rooms. WS-C3560CX-12PD-S is the closest 12-port PoE+ sibling, and its differentiating spec is 2 x 10G SFP+ uplinks instead of this model's 2 x 1G SFP uplinks for distribution handoff.

32 Gbps switching capacity delivers full-duplex Gigabit forwarding across the fixed access and uplink layout without assigning bandwidth to an empty expansion bay. 23.8 Mpps forwarding rate supports compact access traffic at 64-byte packet size across endpoint-facing ports and upstream links. 240W PoE budget supplies shared power across the 12 PoE+ ports, with 30W maximum per PoE+ port and 15.4W maximum per PoE port, so power allocation must match endpoint draw. IP Services RTU upgrade enables OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, PBR, multicast routing, and VRF Lite when the deployment licenses that feature set. WS-C3560CX-12PC-S carries 512 MB DRAM, 128 MB flash, 1023 maximum VLANs, 9000-byte MTU, and 9198-byte jumbo frame support. Console access uses RJ-45 and USB mini-Type B interfaces, while the USB Type A port supports local operational workflows. Management uses Cisco IOS with SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, RMON, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Cisco Network Assistant, Smart Install, Auto Smartports, EEM, and interface templates.

At the enterprise access tier, WS-C3560CX-12PC-S connects Cisco IP Phones, Cisco Aironet access points, surveillance cameras, workstations, printers, and video endpoints through twisted-pair PoE+ ports, then hands traffic to copper or fiber distribution links. It does not use StackWise chassis stacking, but EtherChannel and LACP support aggregated upstream paths where the adjacent switch design uses them, and the 1U chassis fits desktop, DIN rail, wall, or rack placements. ORM Systems supplies this switch new and certified refurbished, with refurbished units tested for PoE delivery, RJ-45 port operation, SFP recognition, boot health, IOS startup, and cosmetic condition before dispatch. Submit the required quantity, condition, and accessory needs for pricing; enterprise and volume buyers receive procurement support for matched units, warranty coverage, mounting kits, power cords, and rollout spares across repeated access-room deployments. The buying workflow also supports staged deliveries for multi-site access refreshes.