The Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX 8PC-S is a compact, PoE (Power over Ethernet) enabled switch, designed for small branch offices, retail stores, and industrial environments requiring power for devices such as IP phones and wireless access points. This model provides 8 PoE ports with a PoE power budget of up to 240 watts, supporting the 802.3at PoE+ standard, for more significant power per port. It also includes two additional Gigabit Ethernet and two 1G copper or SFP fiber uplinks for high-speed connectivity. Featuring the Cisco IP Base software, it supports comprehensive Layer 2 capabilities and basic Layer 3 routing features including static routing and Routing Information Protocol (RIP) support for streamlined IP Addressing.