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In May of 2000, IT hardware manufacturer and industry leader CISCO Systems discontinued the production of their high quality Catalyst 2926G switches. The replacement for the Catalyst 2926G was the WS-C2948G-L3 which was designed to ‘give customers the flexibility to use 1000BaseSX or 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC uplinks, higher density, and a more economical solution’ according to Cisco’s website.
The WS-C2948G-L3 is actually a superior product to its predecessor as it is able to provide an aggregate throughput of 10 Mpps or more for Layer 3 switching. These impressive data rates don’t only apply to IPX and IP traffic—they also apply to IP multicast and bridged traffic as well. The higher data rates result from the use of high-speed ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) technology found on each individual port for true Layer 3 switching. The WS-C2948G-L3 is ideal for supporting high-performance architecture. All 48 10/100 ports and dual Gigabit uplinks are fully supported at wire speed by the switch fabric.
Like all of Cisco’s high-quality products, the 48 Port Switch Catalyst 2948G-L3 Layer 3 Switch retains its value as a refurbished product if purchased from a reputable alternative Cisco provider. As a matter of fact, alternative distributors can often offer significant discounts (some even up to 95% off the new list price) and still warranty the product for a full year (longer than Cisco warranties many of its products new).
There’s no doubt that Cisco products in general and the WS-C2948G-L3 as well as the WS-C2948G are superior to other similar switches on the market. And supporting your network with high-quality hardware is the key to keeping your data secure and your network responsive. As technology continues to rapidly cause obsoleteness in IT hardware and networking systems, buying the refurbished switch may be an ideal way for your company to stay on top of the latest technology and save money at the same time.
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