The Cisco Small Business SF500-24MP is a 24-port Fast Ethernet stackable managed switch with maximum Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), designed for small to medium-sized businesses that require a high-performance, flexible, and secure network. . The switch provides twenty-four 10/100 Mbps ports, with a full 375W PoE+ power budget, allowing you to power a large number of high-power devices like IP phones, wireless access points, and video surveillance cameras. For high-speed connectivity to a server or other switches, it includes four Gigabit Ethernet ports, two of which are combo ports (RJ45 + SFP) and two SFP slots, providing flexible uplink options. The SF500-24MP offers true stacking, allowing you to manage and configure up to eight physical switches as a single device, which simplifies administration and provides high availability through a resilient master/backup control. It also includes advanced Layer 3 features, such as static and dynamic routing, for efficient network segmentation and traffic management. Security is a key focus, with features like Access Control Lists (ACLs), 802.1X port security, and IP Source Guard to protect your network from unauthorized access. The switch is easy to manage through a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) or a command-line interface (CLI) and supports Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize critical network traffic.