The Cisco CBS250-48T-4G, while no longer actively manufactured by Cisco, was a managed Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking reliable and secure network connectivity. It belonged to the Cisco Business 250 Series, known for its affordability, ease of use, and essential network features.

Key Features:

• 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports: Delivered data transfer speeds of up to 1 Gbps per port, suitable for connecting various devices like computers, printers, and network storage.
• 4 Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports: Offered high-speed (up to 10 Gbps) connections to backbone networks or for aggregating traffic from multiple Gigabit ports, ensuring network scalability.
• Layer 2 switching: Optimized data forwarding within your network, improving overall performance and efficiency.
• Security features: Included 802.1X port-based authentication, MAC address filtering, VLAN support, and more to safeguard your network and data.
• Quality of Service (QoS): Prioritized critical network traffic like VoIP calls and video conferencing for consistent performance and uninterrupted communication.
• Management options: Cisco Business Dashboard (web-based) and Command-Line Interface (CLI) for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.