Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX
Hardware Overview
Section titled “Hardware Overview”The Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX serves as the Core/Distribution layer of my physical lab. Because it is a multilayer switch, it is responsible for all physical Inter-VLAN routing and acts as the high-speed backbone for the network.
Technical Specifications
Section titled “Technical Specifications”| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX Series |
| Form Factor | Compact, Fanless |
| Network Layer | Layer 3 (Multilayer) |
| Port Configuration | 16 total ports (Copper + SFP) |
| Throughput | 32 Gbps |
Current Status
Section titled “Current Status”Currently, the hardware is in the initial provisioning phase. It is acting as the primary management switch connecting the Proxmox host to the rest of the infrastructure.
Planned Physical Port Mapping
Section titled “Planned Physical Port Mapping”- SFP Ports: Reserved for future high-speed fiber uplinks.
- Gigabit Copper: Uplinks to the Catalyst 2960 and the HP t740 Gateway.