The Cisco Small Business SF500-24 is a stackable managed switch designed to provide a high-performance and reliable networking solution for demanding small and medium-sized businesses. It features 24 Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 Mbps), along with 4 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports, which include 2 dedicated SFP slots and 2 combo ports that can function as either Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 or SFP connections. With a non-blocking switching capacity of 12.8 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 9.52 Mpps, the SF500-24 is engineered to handle substantial network traffic efficiently. This switch is a key component of a high-availability network, offering true stacking capabilities for up to four units, allowing for simplified management and increased scalability, with all stacked switches acting as a single unit. It provides a robust set of Layer 3 features, including IPv4 and IPv6 static and dynamic routing (RIP and OSPF), enabling complex network designs. The switch also supports advanced security features such as Access Control Lists (ACLs), guest VLANs, and 802.1X port security to protect against unauthorized access. For quality of service, it offers extensive QoS features to prioritize critical traffic like voice and video. The SF500-24 is easily managed through a web-based user interface, a command-line interface (CLI), and SNMP. Its detailed specifications include a MAC address table size of 16,000 entries, support for up to 4096 active VLANs, and Jumbo Frame support up to 10 KB. The device is rack-mountable (1U) and includes a fan for cooling, with a redundant power supply connector for enhanced reliability.