Cisco Catalyst 3560 WS-C3560G-24TS-S Cisco Catalyst switch

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches

SKU: CSC-WS-C3560G-24TS-S | Part #: WS-C3560G-24TS-S | MPN: WS-C3560G-24TS-S

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When you're building a spine-leaf fabric or operating a latency-sensitive trading floor, every microsecond matters. The Cisco Catalyst 3560 WS-C3560G-24TS-S operates as a cut-through switch at its core, which means packets begin forwarding to their destination port before the entire frame has been received. This architecture delivers a forwarding rate of 23.8 million packets per second with sub-microsecond latency characteristics — the kind of performance that keeps high-frequency trading systems and real-time analytics pipelines moving without bottlenecks. Unlike store-and-forward designs that introduce buffer delays, this Catalyst model prioritizes throughput and minimal latency across its switching fabric, making it the natural choice when network engineers need predictable, low-latency behavior in demanding environments.

At the heart of the WS-C3560G-24TS-S lies a 32 Gbps switching capacity that's been proven across thousands of enterprise deployments since the mid-2000s. The part number reflects Cisco's field-tested design philosophy: 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports on the front panel, each capable of 10/100/1000BASE-T speeds, paired with 4 SFP uplink slots for fiber connectivity. That combination of density and flexibility allows data center architects to consolidate access-layer switching without sacrificing port count or upgrade pathways. The MAC address table supports 12,000 entries, which is sufficient for mid-scale deployments where VLAN segmentation and inter-VLAN routing keep MAC table pressure manageable. The Catalyst 3560 remains a Layer 3 managed switch, meaning your network engineer can configure static routes, RIP, or upgrade to OSPF and EIGRP — giving you the routing intelligence you need without the complexity and power draw of a full-featured router.

Security posture matters in shared infrastructure, and Cisco built that awareness into the WS-C3560G-24TS-S. IEEE 802.1X port authentication, Dynamic ARP Inspection, DHCP Snooping, and hardware-enforced Access Control Lists all ship standard. You can restrict which VLANs talk to which segments, audit traffic flows via SNMP v3, and remotely manage the switch through encrypted SSH v2 sessions — no telnet broadcast credentials across the wire. Storage architects and infrastructure teams deploying this Catalyst in virtualized or containerized environments often lean on its VLAN capabilities (up to 1,005 active VLANs per IEEE 802.1Q) to isolate storage traffic from general data center LANs, keeping iSCSI and NFS flows separate and controllable. The hardware-based QoS engine with 4 egress queues per port and DSCP marking ensures that real-time traffic gets priority treatment, a requirement that becomes non-negotiable once you've experienced storage I/O starvation during backup windows.

From a physical footprint standpoint, the WS-C3560G-24TS-S occupies just 1 rack unit, drawing approximately 45 watts at maximum load — low enough that it doesn't trigger expensive power distribution upgrades in retrofit scenarios. The internal power supply accepts 100–240V AC across 50–60 Hz regions, which matters when you're deploying across GCC data centers with varying electrical infrastructure. Cisco IOS SMI (Standard Multilayer Image) runs the control plane, and the 128 MB of DRAM combined with 32 MB of flash supports the full feature set without strain. Network engineers managing 50–100 node clusters often select the Catalyst 3560 as their aggregation tier, sitting between access switches and distribution fabric, because the latency profile is known, the feature set is stable, and replacement parts remain available through the secondary market worldwide.

Omnixon Global stocks the Cisco Catalyst 3560 WS-C3560G-24TS-S for immediate shipment across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and into South Asia and Europe. Whether you're refreshing a branch office LAN, expanding a data center access layer, or building redundant paths in a compliance-heavy environment, we carry the inventory and the technical depth to support rapid deployment. Request a quotation on this platform or speak with one of our network specialists about bulk pricing and lead times for enterprise orders.

Forwarding Architecture & Port Configuration

• 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports with cut-through forwarding for sub-microsecond latency
• 4 SFP uplink slots enabling fiber interconnects to core switches or storage networks
• 32 Gbps switching fabric and 23.8 Mpps forwarding rate supporting dense access-layer deployments
• 12,000 MAC address table size appropriate for mid-scale VLANized environments
• Layer 3 static routing, RIP, and upgradeable OSPF/EIGRP support via Enhanced Multilayer Image
• Up to 1,005 active VLANs per IEEE 802.1Q with RSTP, PVST+, and Rapid PVST+ spanning tree variants
• Hardware-based QoS with 4 egress queues per port, 802.1p prioritization, and DSCP marking for traffic engineering
• 1U form factor consuming 45W maximum, compatible with standard 19-inch rack infrastructure across GCC and international data centers