About Cisco SG500-28
The Cisco SG500-28 is a stackable managed Gigabit Ethernet switch with 28 ports, including 2 combination ports and 2 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports. The SG500-28 provides a stable foundation for your business applications, both current and in the future. The SG500-28 brings you true stacking, advanced security and energy-saving technology. The SG500-28 provides QoS and other network features to deliver the reliability and performance demanded from business environments. The Cisco SG500-28 switch is easy to configure and manage with a variety of management tools.
Cisco SG500-28 Features
Easy deployment and use: Intuitive graphical interfaces, remote management capabilities, Textview command-line interface, Cisco Configuration Assistant and automated deployment tools simplify setup and configuration
High reliability and resiliency: Stacking capabilities, dual images and advanced redundancy protocols keep your customers' networks running, even after a major failure
True stacking: Some switches claim to support stacking but in practice must be managed and configured individually. Cisco 500 Series switches allow you to manage and configure multiple switches in a stack as a single unit, with a single IP address
Strong security: Use access control lists (ACLs), guest virtual LANs (VLANs), encrypted management data, IEEE 802.1X port security and other advanced network defense mechanisms features to safeguard customer networks
Advanced IP telephony support: Cisco 500 Series switches can automatically configure connected IP phones with the right VLAN and quality of service (QoS) parameters which prioritizes voice traffic
Advanced traffic management: Supports static Layer 3 routing capabilities, which gives you more flexibility to organize and optimize networks
IPv6: Cisco 500 Series switches support the transition to next-generation networking and operating systems with support for IPv6. The switches received the USGv6 and IPv6 Gold certification
Power efficiency: Uses low-power chipsets, fanless designs and other "green" features reduce power consumption and enable quieter operation
Expandability: The 500 models offer 1 Gigabit Ethernet or 5 Gigabit Ethernet expansion slots
Customer peace of mind: Tested to ensure it delivers the reliability customers expect from Cisco and is easy to integrate with other Cisco voice, video, security and networking products