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A Use Case for 60 Watts
Industry executives share this real-world use case for Cisco UPOE.
Read BlogDeliver Network Power to a Broad Range of Devices
Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet (UPOE) extends the IEEE Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) standard to double the power per port to 60 watts. It can extend resilient network power to a broad range of devices, including virtual desktop terminals, IP turrets, compact switches, building management gateways, LED lights, wireless access points, and IP phones.
Cisco UPOE is currently available on the Cisco Catalyst 4500E and Cisco Catalyst 3850 platforms.
Available on Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switches, Cisco UPOE can:
- Lower capital expenditures by eliminating wall circuits for endpoints
- Reduce operating expenses by consolidating distributed uninterruptible power supply (UPS) deployments
- Reduce deployment time through interoperability testing of devices
- Reduce energy expenditure through Cisco EnergyWise
- Extend intelligent load shedding capabilities to the devices connected to the switch
See what industry experts, customers, and partners from leading companies are saying about Cisco UPOE: Customer Testimonials
Cisco has developed solutions powered by UPOE to help ease deployment through interoperability testing of Cisco endpoints, as well as endpoints from industry-leading partners. Examples of these solutions include:
- Virtual desktops (including Cisco VXI Clients)
- IP turrets for financial trading
- Business video with Cisco TelePresence
- Retail and hospitality solutions with Cisco Catalyst Compact switches
- Nurse call systems (expected to be available by end of 2012)
To see a complete listing of solutions available in the Cisco UPOE partnership ecosystem, visit the Cisco Developer Network.
Solution Overviews
- Cisco Integration with BT Turrets: Solutions for Trading Floors (PDF - 190 KB)
- Cisco UPOE Powered Personal TelePresence Systems: Free the Power of Your Network
- Cisco UPOE Powered Samsung NC220 Zero Client: Unleash the Power of Your Network (PDF - 190 KB)
- Simplifying Physical Access Control with Cisco UPOE: Unleash the Power of Your Network
Cisco UPOE is available on Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series and Catalyst 3850 Series Switches.
Data Sheets
At-a-Glance
- Cisco UPOE Enabled Next-Generation Hospitality Networks (PDF - 588 KB)
- Cisco Universal Power over Ethernet: Unleash the Power of Your Network (PDF - 460 KB)
- Next-Generation Retail Architecture with
Cisco UPOE (PDF - 1.1 MB)
Bulletins
- Cisco Catalyst 4500E UPOE and EEE Line Cards: Unleash the Power of Your Network
White Papers
Cisco UPOE: Easy to Deploy, Cost Efficient
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