The Cisco Catalyst 2975 Switch with LAN Base software is a fixed-configuration, stackable, intelligent Ethernet switch with Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Designed to provide enhanced LAN services for commercial branch office networks, and available in a 48-port single unit or a 96-port bundle, the new switch offers: Integrated security, including network admission control (NAC) Enhanced quality of service (QoS) Resiliency to deliver intelligent services for the network edge Key Features 48 10/100/1000 PoE ports and 4 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) uplinks High-speed stacking for up to nine switches Unified stack management to simplify management of the network access layer Auto software image and configuration provisioning for plug-and-play hardware replacement Network control and bandwidth optimization using QoS shaping, granular rate limiting, traffic classification, sophisticated access control lists (ACLs), and multicast services NAC through a wide range of authentication methods and support for the Cisco Catalyst Integrated Security Framework Common Cisco IOS Software with support for Auto QoS and Smartports Easy network configuration and troubleshooting using Cisco Network Assistant software Limited lifetime hardware warranty Software updates at no additional charge