The Cisco SG500X-48 is a 48-port stackable managed Gigabit Ethernet switch, with 4 Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) slots and optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, that provides a solid foundation for your current business applications, as well as those you are planning for the future. It offers true stacking, advanced security, quality of service, energy-saving technology (EEE), IPv6, and network features that deliver the reliability and performance needed by demanding environments. The switch is easy to configure and manage with a choice of management tools. The Cisco SG500X-48 provides the ideal technology foundation at a price you can afford, and in a solution designed to grow with your business.