Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches
End-of-Life — Migrate to Catalyst 1200/1300
Cisco Business 250 Series – End-of-Life Notice
The Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches reached End of Sale on October 29, 2024 and are no longer available for new purchase.
Cisco will continue support for existing deployments until October 31, 2029.
Recommended Replacement
Cisco recommends upgrading to the Cisco Catalyst 1200 Series or Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series.
- Enhanced Layer 2+ switching with advanced features
- Pervasive security with Cisco Business Dashboard management
- PoE+ support and flexible port configurations
- Direct replacement for Cisco Business 250 Series
If you currently operate CBS250 switches, our team can help plan a smooth migration path.
The Cisco Business 250 Series is the next generation of affordable smart switches that combine powerful network performance, security, and reliability with a comprehensive suite of network features you need for a solid small business network.
Flexibility
Get 8 to 48 ports of Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, GE or 10-GE uplinks, and PoE+ support.
Simplicity
Plug and play with existing voice, wireless, data, video, and connected networking devices.
Performance
Provide additional fiber connectivity for higher uplink bandwidth and expanded options with more PoE power budget.
Security
Integrated security helps to prevent unauthorized access and protects your business data.
Cisco Business 250 Series models
Cisco CBS250-8T-E-2G
- 8 10/100/1000 ports
- 2 Gigabit copper/SFP combo ports
- 20 Gbps Switching capacity
- 14.88 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-8PP-E-2G
- 8 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 45W power budget
- 2 Gigabit copper/SFP combo ports
- 20 Gbps Switching capacity
- 14.88 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-8P-E-2G
- 8 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 67W power budget
- 2 Gigabit copper/SFP combo ports
- 20 Gbps Switching capacity
- 14.88 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-8FP-E-2G
- 8 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 120W power budget
- 2 Gigabit copper/SFP combo ports
- 20 Gbps Switching capacity
- 14.88 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-16T-2G
- 16 10/100/1000 ports
- 2 Gigabit SFP
- 36 Gbps Switching capacity
- 26.78 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-16P-2G
- 16 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 120W power budget
- 2 Gigabit SFP
- 36 Gbps Switching capacity
- 26.78 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-24T-4G
- 24 10/100/1000 ports
- 2 Gigabit SFP
- 56 Gbps Switching capacity
- 41.66 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-24PP-4G
- 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 100W power budget
- 4 Gigabit SFP
- 56 Gbps Switching capacity
- 41.66 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-24P-4G
- 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 195W power budget
- 4 Gigabit SFP
- 56 Gbps Switching capacity
- 41.66 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-24FP-4G
- 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 370W power budget
- 4 Gigabit SFP
- 56 Gbps Switching capacity
- 41.66 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-48T-4G
- 48 10/100/1000 ports
- 4 Gigabit SFP
- 104 Gbps Switching capacity
- 77.38 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-48PP-4G
- 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 195W power budget
- 4 Gigabit SFP
- 104 Gbps Switching capacity
- 77.38 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-48P-4G
- 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 370W power budget
- 4 Gigabit SFP
- 104 Gbps Switching capacity
- 77.38 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-24T-4X
- 24 10/100/1000 ports
- 4 10 Gigabit SFP+
- 128 Gbps Switching capacity
- 95.23 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-24P-4X
- 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 195W power budget
- 4 10 Gigabit SFP+
- 128 Gbps Switching capacity
- 95.23 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-24FP-4X
- 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 370W power budget
- 4 10 Gigabit SFP+
- 128 Gbps Switching capacity
- 95.23 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-48T-4X
- 48 10/100/1000 ports
- 4 10 Gigabit SFP+
- 176 Gbps Switching capacity
- 130.94 mpps Forwarding capacity
Cisco CBS250-48P-4X
- 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 370W power budget
- 4 10 Gigabit SFP+
- 176 Gbps Switching capacity
- 130.94 mpps Forwarding capacity