Description
Meet the Cisco SG350-10 10-Port Gigabit Managed Switch, a purpose-built networking appliance designed to empower small to midsize businesses with enterprise-class features at an affordable price. This 10-port unmanaged? No—this is a true managed switch that blends reliability, security, and performance into a compact, fanless form factor. Built on Cisco’s familiar operating system, it delivers a familiar, scalable management experience that reduces the complexity of configuring, monitoring, and securing your network. Whether you’re optimizing an office workstation cluster, supporting converged voice and video traffic, or streamlining server access to critical applications, the SG350-10 helps you maximize productivity by delivering consistent, low-latency connectivity across your LAN. Its rich feature set makes it straightforward to implement VLANs, QoS policies, and security controls, so your network remains responsive and protected as your business grows.
- Easy management with a user-friendly web-based GUI and CLI options: The SG350-10 provides a straightforward, intuitive interface that enables IT staff and even non-technical administrators to configure ports, VLANs, QoS, and security policies quickly. The combination of a familiar Cisco IOS-based experience and a responsive dashboard reduces deployment time, minimizes training needs, and makes ongoing network administration efficient and predictable.
- Advanced security and access control: Protect your network from unauthorized devices and misconfigurations with features like Access Control Lists (ACLs), 802.1X authentication support, DHCP snooping, IP source guard, and storm control. These capabilities help enforce security across the campus, isolate threats at the edge, and ensure critical services stay available to legitimate users and devices.
- Flexible quality of service and traffic management: Prioritize mission-critical workloads such as voice over IP, video conferencing, and data backups with granular QoS policies. With traffic shaping, VLAN-based policies, and priority queues, the SG350-10 ensures smooth delivery of latency-sensitive applications while maintaining overall network performance under load.
- Powerful yet compact layer 2/3 capabilities: Beyond basic switching, this model supports essential layer 3 features such as static routing and inter-VLAN routing, enabling efficient segmentation and routing without a separate router. It also supports features like VLAN tagging (802.1Q) and IPv6 compatibility, providing a future-proof foundation for expanding networks and evolving device ecosystems.
- Reliable, energy-efficient hardware with a compact form factor: Designed for quiet office environments, the SG350-10 uses a fanless, metal chassis that minimizes noise and heat while delivering durable performance. The 10-port Gigabit design delivers solid bandwidth for typical office workgroups, server access, and edge devices, all within a small footprint suitable for desk, rack, or wall-mount installations.
Technical Details of Cisco SG350-10 10-Port Gigabit Managed Switch
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How to install Cisco SG350-10 10-Port Gigabit Managed Switch
- Unpack the switch and place it in a suitable location: Ensure adequate ventilation and easy access to power and network cables. If you plan to mount it, choose a rack- or desk-friendly position and secure it according to your space and cable management needs.
- Connect power and basic network wiring: Plug the switch into a reliable power source. Using standard Ethernet cables, connect devices to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports as needed, and link the switch to your existing router, modem, or uplink device to establish network connectivity.
- Access the management interface: From a computer on the same network, open a web browser and navigate to the switch’s IP address to launch the web-based management GUI. If you are setting it up for the first time, you may need to use the console port or DHCP discovery process to determine the initial management IP. Follow on-screen prompts to create a strong administrator password and enable essential security features.
- Configure core network settings: Define VLANs to segment traffic by department or service, enable 802.1Q tagging on the appropriate ports, and configure inter-VLAN routing if you plan to route traffic between segments. Set up QoS policies to prioritize critical applications, and apply access control lists and security policies to protect the network edge against unwanted access.
- Test and monitor: Verify connectivity across devices, test VLANs and inter-VLAN routing, and confirm QoS performance for voice and video traffic. Use the built-in monitoring tools to track port utilization, error rates, and overall health, and enable SNMP or syslog to integrate with your existing network monitoring stack for proactive maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What is the main advantage of the Cisco SG350-10 compared to basic switches? A: The SG350-10 combines enterprise-grade features with affordability, offering advanced management, security controls, VLANs, QoS, IPv6 readiness, and Layer 3 lite routing, all in a compact 10-port form factor suitable for small to mid-size networks.
- Q: Can I use the SG350-10 in a small office to separate voice and data traffic? A: Yes. With VLANs, QoS, and inter-VLAN routing, you can dedicate specific ports to voice traffic, prioritize VoIP packets, and keep data streams isolated for improved performance and reliability.
- Q: Does the SG350-10 support IPv6? A: Yes. The switch provides IPv6 compatibility along with IPv4, helping future-proof your network as more devices adopt IPv6 addressing and features.
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