Cisco Business / Small Business switch CBS220-8T-E-2G Cisco Small Business / Business switch
Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches
SKU: CSC-CBS220-8T-E-2G | Part #: CBS220-8T-E-2G | MPN: CBS220-8T-E-2G
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About the Cisco Business / Small Business switch CBS220-8T-E-2G Cisco Small Business / Business switch
The Cisco Business 220 switch CBS220-8T-E-2G delivers 20 Gbps switching capacity and 14.88 Mpps forwarding rate—line-rate performance built for mid-market networks requiring reliable Layer 2 switching. This managed switch combines eight 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports with two 1G SFP uplink slots, making it an ideal choice for network engineers tasked with scaling departmental or branch-office connectivity without complexity.
Cisco engineered the CBS220-8T-E-2G for resilience and control. Support for 256 active VLANs, full spanning tree protocol suite (STP, RSTP, MSTP), and link aggregation via 802.3ad LACP ensures high availability and traffic load distribution across up to 4 groups with 8 ports per group. The fanless passive cooling design eliminates moving parts, reducing maintenance overhead in space-constrained environments. Network administrators benefit from multiple management options—web-based GUI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, and RMON monitoring—plus port-based and MAC-based access control lists and 802.1X authentication for security compliance. With an 8,192-entry MAC address table and support for IGMP snooping (v1, v2, v3), the switch handles multicast traffic efficiently. QoS features including 802.1p class of service, DSCP, and 4 hardware queues per port ensure mission-critical applications maintain priority.
Deployment Scenarios
- Branch office aggregation—consolidate departmental traffic over dual SFP uplinks to a core data center switch
- Access layer switching—deliver gigabit connectivity to workgroups and departmental servers in mid-sized enterprises
- VLAN segmentation—isolate voice, video, and data traffic across 256 active VLANs for multi-tenant or multi-department environments
- Redundancy and failover—deploy link aggregation and spanning tree protocols to eliminate single points of failure
- Low-power network closets—leverage fanless cooling design to reduce power consumption and heat in confined spaces
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | CSC-CBS220-8T-E-2G |
| Part Number | CBS220-8T-E-2G |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount |
| Interface | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Speed | 1GbE |
| Series | Cisco Business 220 |
| Switch Type | Managed Layer 2 |
| Total Ports | 10 |
| RJ-45 Copper Ports | 8 × 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| SFP Uplink Slots | 2 × 1G SFP |
| Switching Capacity | 20 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 14.88 Mpps |
| MAC Address Table Size | 8,192 entries |
| VLANs Supported | 256 active VLANs (4,094 VLAN IDs) |
| Spanning Tree | STP (802.1d), RSTP (802.1w), MSTP (802.1s) |
| Link Aggregation | 802.3ad LACP, up to 4 groups with up to 8 ports per group |
| QoS | 802.1p class of service, DSCP; 4 hardware queues per port |
| IGMP Snooping | v1, v2, v3 |
| Access Control | ACLs (port-based, MAC-based, IPv4); 802.1X port-based authentication |
| Management | Web-based GUI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON |
| Cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Power Supply | External power adapter (included) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Standards Compliance | IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3z, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.1X, 802.3ad, 802.1d, 802.1w, 802.1s |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco Business / Small Business switch CBS220-8T-E-2G Cisco Small Business / Business switch
What does the Cisco Cisco Business / Small Business switch CBS220-8T-E-2G Cisco Small Business / Business switch do?
The Cisco Cisco Business / Small Business switch CBS220-8T-E-2G Cisco Small Business / Business switch is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.
Is the Cisco Cisco Business / Small Business switch CBS220-8T-E-2G Cisco Small Business / Business switch compatible with my infrastructure?
The Cisco Cisco Business / Small Business switch CBS220-8T-E-2G Cisco Small Business / Business switch interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.