Cisco 220 Series Smart Plus Switches: Product and Hardware Specifications

Goal

The Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Plus Switch combines powerful product performance and stability. This series offers higher levels of security, management, and scalability, allowing users to experience maximum performance at a lower cost. This document presents the product and hardware specifications for the Cisco 220 Series Smart Plus Switch.

Product Specifications

Performance

Feature	Description	Million packets per second (mpps) forwarding rate	Gigabit switching capacity
Switching Capacity	SF220-24	6.55	8.8
	SF220-24P	6.55	8.8
	SF220-48	10.12	13.6
	SF220-48P	10.12	13.6
	SG220-26	38.69	52
	SG220-26P	38.69	52
	SG220-50	74.40	100
	SG220-50P	74.40	100

Layer 2 Switching

Feature	Description
MAC (Media Access Control) Table	Up to 8,192 MAC addresses
STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)	Supports standard 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol (enabled by default). Supports 802.1w - RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) for faster convergence. Supports MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol) with up to 16 instances.
Port Grouping	Supports IEEE 802.3ad LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol): up to 8 groups. For each (dynamic) 802.3ad link aggregation, up to 8 ports per group, including 16 candidate ports. Load balancing based on source and destination MAC address or source and destination MAC/IP.
VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)	Supports up to 256 concurrent VLANs. Network VLAN: Port-based and 802.1Q tag-based VLANs. Voice VLAN: Voice traffic is automatically assigned to a dedicated voice VLAN and handled with appropriate QoS (Quality of Service). Q-in-Q VLAN: VLANs transparently pass through carrier networks, isolating traffic between customers. GVRP/GARP: Protocol for automatically propagating and configuring VLANs in a bridge domain. HOL (Head-of-Line) Blocking: Prevents HOL blocking. Jumbo Frames: Supports frame sizes up to 9216.

Security

Feature	Description
ACL (Access Control List)	Supports source and destination MAC, VLAN ID, IP address, protocol, port, DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point)/IP Precedence, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)/UDP (User Datagram Protocol) source and destination ports, 802.1p precedence, Ethernet type, ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packets, IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol), TCP(IGMP) flags. Supports up to 512 rules.
Port Security	Allows locking source MAC addresses to ports. Limits the number of learned MAC addresses.
IEEE 802.1X (Authenticator Role)	802.1X: RADIUS authentication; Guest VLAN; Multiple Host mode.
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System)	Supports RADIUS and TACACS+ authentication.
Storm Control	Supports broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast storm control.
DoS (Denial of Service) Protection	DoS attack prevention.
STP BPDU Guard	This security mechanism protects the network from misconfigurations. Ports enabled with BPDU Guard will shut down if a BPDU message is received on that port.
SSH (Secure Shell) Protocol	SSH is a secure replacement for Telnet traffic. SCP also uses SSH. SSH v1 and v2 are supported.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)	SSL support: Encrypts all HTTPS traffic, allowing highly secure access to the switch's browser-based management GUI.

QoS

Feature	Description
Hardware Queues per Port	8 hardware queues per port.
Priority Queuing	Strict priority and WRR (Weighted Round-Robin) queue scheduling based on DSCP and 802.1p/CoS.
Class of Service	Port-based; 802.1p VLAN priority-based; IPv4/v6 IP precedence, ToS (Type of Service) and DSCP-based differentiated services (DiffServ); ACL, trusted QoS classification and remarking.
Rate Limiting	Ingress policing; egress shaping and rate limiting per VLAN, per port, per flow.
Congestion Control	TCP congestion control algorithms are needed to reduce and prevent global TCP loss synchronization.

Multicast

Feature	Description
IGMP Snooping	IGMP is used to limit multicast traffic to only requesting members, saving bandwidth. Supports 256 multicast groups.
IGMP Query Generator	The IGMP query generator is used to support Layer 2 multicast domains on the switch when there is no multicast router.

Standards

The switch supports a wide range of industry standards, including:

IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.3ad LACP, IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.3x Flow Control, IEEE 802.1D (STP, GARP and GVRP), IEEE 802.1Q/p VLAN, IEEE 802.1w RSTP, IEEE 802.1s Multiple STP, IEEE 802.1X Port-based Network Access Control, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 20.3at.
RFC 768, RFC 783, RFC 791, RFC 792, RFC 793, RFC 813, RFC 879, RFC 896, RFC 854, RFC 855, RFC 856, RFC 8858, RFC 858 94, RFC 919, RFC 922, RFC 920, RFC 950, RFC 1042, RFC 1071, RFC 1123, RFC 1141, RFC 1155, RFC 1157, RFC 1350, RFC 15 33, RFC 1541, RFC 1624, RFC 1700, RFC 1867, RFC 2030, RFC 2616, RFC 2131, RFC 2132, RFC 3164, RFC 314, RFC 1341, RFC 344 RFC 3413, RFC 3414, RFC 3415, RFC 2576, RFC 4330, RFC 1213, RFC 1215, RFC 1286, RFC 1442, RFC 1451, RFC 141493 573, RFC 1643, RFC 1757, RFC 1907, RFC 2011, RFC 2012, RFC 2013, RFC 2233, RFC 2618, RFC 2665, RFC 266, RFC 2666, RFC 4, RFC 2737, RFC 2819, RFC 2863, RFC 1157, RFC 1493, RFC 1215, RFC 3416.

IPv6

Feature	Description
IPv6 Host Mode	Supports IPv6 host mode, IPv6 over Ethernet, IPv6/IPv4 dual stack, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery (ND) and Stateless Address Auto-configuration, MTU discovery, Duplicate Address Detection (DAD), ICMPv6.
IPv6 ACL	Supports IPv6 ACLs.
IPv6 QoS	Supports IPv6 QoS.
Multicast Receiver Snooping (MLD v1/v2)	Delivers IPv6 multicast packets only to required receivers.
IPv6 Applications	Supports Web/SSL, Telnet Server/SSH, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) client, DHCP Autoconfig, Cisco CDP (Discovery Protocol), LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol).
IPv6 RFCs	Supports RFC 4443 (RFC2463 not used) - ICMPv6. Supports RFC 4291 (RFC 3513 not used) - IPv6 address architecture. Supports RFC 4291 - IPv6 addressing architecture. Supports RFC 2460 - IPv6 specification. Supports RFC 4861 (RFC 2461 not used) - IPv6 Neighbor Discovery. Supports RFC 4862 (RFC 2462 not used) - IPv6 Stateless Address Auto-configuration. Supports RFC 1981 - Path MTU discovery. Supports RFC 4007 - IPv6 scope address architecture. Supports RFC 3484 - Default Address Selection Mechanism.

Management

Feature	Description
Web User Interface	Built-in switch configuration utility (HTTP/HTTPS) for easy browser-based device configuration. Supports configuration, system dashboard, system maintenance, and monitoring.
Text Configuration File	Text editor allows editing configuration files and downloading them to other switches, enabling easier mass deployment.
CLI (Command Line Interface)	Scriptable CLI; full CLI support. User privilege levels 1 and 15 are supported.
Cloud Service	Supports Cisco Small Business FindIT Network Tool.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)	Supports SNMP versions 1, 2c, 3 and SNMP version 3 User-based Security Model (USM) with trap support.
MIBs	Includes MIB-II (RFC1213), IF-MIB (RFC2863), Bridge-MIB (RFC4188), Bridge-MIB-Extension (RFC2674), LLDP-MIB, LLDP-EXT-MED-MIB, RMON (RFC2819), Etherlike MIB (RFC3635), Radius Client MIB (RFC2618), Entity MIB (RFC2737), POWER-ETHERNET-MIB (RFC3621), CISCO-CDP-MIB, Syslog MIB (RFC3164).
RMON	Built-in RMON software agent supports 4 RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms, and events) for enhanced traffic management, monitoring, and analysis.
IPv4 and IPv6 Dual Stack	Easy migration through coexistence of both protocol stacks.
Port Mirroring	Allows traffic from a port or VLAN to be mirrored to another port for analysis using a network analyzer or RMON probe. Supports mirroring up to 8 source ports to one destination port. Supports 4 sessions.
Firmware Upgrade	Web browser upgrade (HTTP/HTTPS) and TFTP. Dual images for resilient firmware upgrades.
DHCP (Options 12, 66, 67, 82, 129, and 150)	DHCP options allow for more stringent control over IP addresses, autoconfiguration (including option files), DHCP relay, and hostnames from a central point (DHCP server).
Time Synchronization	SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol).
Login Banner	Multiple banner configurations available for web and CLI.
Other Management	HTTP/HTTPS; TFTP upgrade; DHCP client; BOOTP; Cable diagnostics; ping; traceroute; syslog.

Discovery

Feature	Description
Bonjour	The switch advertises itself using the Bonjour protocol.
LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) with LLDP-MED Extensions	LLDP allows advertising identification, configuration, and capabilities to adjacent devices by storing data in MIBs. LLDP-MED adds extensions necessary for IP phones, enhancing LLDP capabilities.
Cisco Discovery Protocol	The switch advertises itself using Cisco Discovery Protocol. Displays brief information about connected Cisco network devices, IP phones, and wireless access points.

Power Efficiency

Feature	Description
EEE Compliance	Supports 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet on all ports, significantly reducing power consumption when link bandwidth is not at maximum usage.
Energy Detect	Active mode restarts the switch when link is detected, preventing packet loss.

PoE (Power Over Ethernet)

Feature

Description

Power Budget

The switch supports 802.3af, 802.3at, and Cisco Pre-standard (legacy) PoE on ports 1 through 4, with a maximum power of 30W per port. The switch supports 802.3af and Cisco Pre-standard (legacy) PoE on other RJ-45 ports, with a maximum power capacity of 15.4W per port. This applies to all PoE-enabled models. The maximum number of ports that can simultaneously provide PoE power is determined by the switch's total PoE budget and the actual power requirements of the PD devices.

Total PoE Power Available

Model Name	PoE Power (Watts)	Number of PoE-enabled Ports
SF220-24P	180	24
SF220-48P	375	48
SG220-26P	180	24
SG220-50P	375	48

Pre-standard PoE

Supports Cisco Pre-standard PoE.

Intelligent PoE Power Management

Supports segmented power negotiation through communication with PD (Powered Devices) via CDP/LLDP.

Hardware Specifications

Feature

Description

Reset Button

Reset button.

Cable Type

UTP Category 5 or higher for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, Ethernet Category 5 or higher for 1000BASE-T.

LED

System, Link/Activity, Speed.

Flash

32MB

CPU Memory

128MB

Ports

Model	Total System Ports	RJ-45 Ports	Uplink Ports
SF220-24	24 Fast Ethernet + 2 Gigabit Ethernet	24 Fast Ethernet	2 Gigabit Ethernet Combo
SF220-24P	24 Fast Ethernet + 2 Gigabit Ethernet	24 Fast Ethernet	2 Gigabit Ethernet Combo
SF220-48	48 Fast Ethernet + 2 Gigabit Ethernet	48 Fast Ethernet	2 Gigabit Ethernet Combo
SF220-48P	48 Fast Ethernet + 2 Gigabit Ethernet	48 Fast Ethernet	2 Gigabit Ethernet Combo
SG220-26	26 Gigabit Ethernet	24 Gigabit Ethernet	2 Gigabit Ethernet Combo
SG220-26P	26 Gigabit Ethernet	24 Gigabit Ethernet	2 Gigabit Ethernet Combo
SG220-50	50 Gigabit Ethernet	48 Gigabit Ethernet	2 Gigabit Ethernet Combo
SG220-50P	50 Gigabit Ethernet	48 Gigabit Ethernet	2 Gigabit Ethernet Combo

Packet Buffer

Model Name	Packet Buffer
SF220-24	4.1Mb
SF220-24P	4.1Mb
SF220-48	12Mb
SF220-48P	12Mb
SG220-26	4.1Mb
SG220-26P	4.1Mb
SG220-50	12Mb
SG220-50P	12Mb

Supported SFP Modules

SKU	Media	Speed	Max Distance
MFEFX1	Multi-mode Fiber	100Mbps	2 Kilometers
MFELX1	Single-mode Fiber	100Mbps	10 Kilometers
MFEBX1	Single-mode Fiber	100Mbps	20 Kilometers
MGBSX1	Multi-mode Fiber	1000Mbps	550 Meters
MGBLX1	Single-mode Fiber	1000Mbps	10 Kilometers
MGBLH1	Single-mode Fiber	1000Mbps	40 Kilometers
MGBBX1	Single-mode Fiber	1000Mbps	40 Kilometers
MGBT1	UTP Category 5	1000Mbps	100 Kilometers

Environment

Feature	Description
Dimensions (W x H x D)	SF220-24, SF220-48, SG220-26, SG220-50: 440 x 44 x 201mm SF220-24P, SG220-26P: 440 x 44 x 250mm SF220-48P, SG220-50P: 440 x 44 x 350mm
Unit Weight	SF220-24: 2.6 kg SF220-24P: 3.64 kg SF220-48: 2.98 kg SF220-48P: 5.12 kg SG220-26: 2.81 kg SG220-26P: 3.7 kg SG220-50: 3.3 kg SG220-50P: 5.28 kg
Power	100-240V, 50-60Hz, internal.
Certifications	UL (UL 60950), CSA (CSA 22.2), CE Mark, FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A, C-tick.

Operating Conditions

Feature	Description
Operating Temperature	0-50°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to +70°C
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% RH, non-condensing.
Storage Humidity	10% to 90% RH, non-condensing.

Power Consumption

Model Name	System Power Consumption (Mode)	Power Consumption (PoE Usage)	Heat Dissipation (BTU/hr)
SF220-24	EEE + Energy Detect: 110V=8.2W, 220V=9.2W	Not applicable	28.0
SF220-24P	EEE + Energy Detect: 110V=19.9W, 220V=21.1W	110V=191.5W, 220V=188.5W	653.4
SF220-48	EEE + Energy Detect: 110V=13.2W, 220V=13.7W	Not applicable	45.0
SF220-48P	EEE + Energy Detect: 110V=39.5W, 220V=39.7W	110V=413W, 220V=405W	1409.2
SG220-26	EEE + Energy Detect: 110V=18.9W, 220V=18.2W	Not applicable	64.5
SG220-26P	EEE + Energy Detect: 110V=29.1W, 220V=30.7W	110V=206.5W, 220V=200.7W	704.6
SG220-50	EEE + Energy Detect: 110V=36.6W, 220V=39.9W	Not applicable	124.9
SG220-50P	EEE + Energy Detect: 110V=59.4W, 220V=63.2W	110V=426W, 220V=427W	1453.6

Acoustic Noise and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

Model Name	Fan (Number)	Acoustic Noise	MTBF (Hours) at 50°C
SF220-24	No fan	Not applicable	603,729
SF220-24P	2 pcs/6300rpm and fan speed control	<32°C=26.4dB, 32°C-40°C=38.6dB, >40°C=41.9dB	445,488
SF220-48	No fan	Not applicable	369,704
SF220-48P	4 pcs/9500rpm and fan speed control	<32°C=39dB, 32°C-40°C=50.3dB, >40°C=52dB	210,753
SG220-26	No fan	Not applicable	342,867
SG220-26P	2 pcs/6300rpm and fan speed control	<32°C=25.6dB, 32°C-40°C=37.2dB, >40°C=41.5dB	343,684
SG220-50	2 pcs/6300rpm and fan speed control	40.3dB	382,742
SG220-50P	4 pcs/9500rpm and fan speed control	<32°C=39.1dB, 32°C-40°C=50.5dB, >40°C=52dB	194,036

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