Cisco
Cisco Business 250 Series CBS250-24P-4X Switch
The Cisco Business 250 Series CBS250-24P-4X Switch is a Layer 3 Smart switch engineered for high performance and reliability, ensuring your business applications run smoothly and file transfers are swift. It offers 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports for robust connectivity. This rack-mountable switch enhances network segmentation with Layer 3 static routing and provides essential security features like 802.1X port security and ACLs. With native IPv6 support and QoS for voice/video prioritization, it's designed for future-ready unified communications. This switch comes with a Lifetime warranty.
$1081.58
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Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
597
/ 2256
#597 in Hubs & Switches
Price vs Category Average
-83%
Below average
Number of Ports
52
Who it's for
- High-Speed 10G Uplinks
- Full PoE+ Support
- Smart Management and L3 Lite Features
Who should skip it
- Complex Web Interface
- Limited Layer 3 Functionality
- Standard Business Warranty
Key Specs
Number of Ports
52
Port Types
RJ-45 Ethernet, SFP+
Ethernet Standards
Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Managed Type
Smart Managed
Mounting Type
Rack Mount
Form Factor
Standard, Rack-mountable
Layer Support
Layer 3
VLAN Support
True
Features
- High performance and reliability for business needs
- Layer 3 static routing for network segmentation
- Robust network security features
- Native IPv6 and IPv4 support
- Optimized for IP telephony with QoS
- Automatic voice deployment simplifies setup
- Future-ready 10 Gigabit uplinks
- Lifetime warranty for peace of mind
What customers say
Customers highly value this switch for bridging the gap between basic networking and enterprise infrastructure. The core strengths are robust hardware, a generous PoE+ budget, and four 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplinks, ensuring high-speed connectivity and future readiness. Once deployed, users report excellent stability and reliable performance, positioning it as a dependable workhorse. The primary drawback noted is the initial setup; the web interface complexity presents a learning curve for novice administrators navigating its powerful management features. Additionally, the fan noise may be noticeable in quiet settings. Overall satisfaction is high for those prioritizing advanced features and long-term reliability over simple plug-and-play.
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