Description
The Sophos CS101-8 is an 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch engineered to provide high-speed wired connectivity for small business environments. Whether you are connecting desktop computers, printers, or servers, the CS101-8 ensures reliable data transfer with low latency. Its fanless design makes it a perfect fit for open-office environments or retail spaces where silent operation is essential.
This allows IT administrators to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot their entire network infrastructure—switches, firewalls, and endpoints from a single cloud-based dashboard. This unified approach simplifies network deployment (Zero-Touch) and ensures consistent security policies across all locations.
Enterprise Features in a Compact Form Factor
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Gigabit Performance: Features 8 x 10/100/1000 Base-T ports, providing full wire-speed switching capacity to handle modern office traffic.
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Flexible Management: While optimized for Sophos Central, it also offers a local web GUI, Command Line Interface (CLI), and SNMP for versatile configuration options.
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Layer 2 Capabilities: Supports essential networking features including VLANs (for network segmentation), Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic prioritization, and Link Aggregation (LACP).
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Silent & Efficient: The fanless cooling system ensures 0 dBA noise levels, while the power-efficient design minimizes energy costs.
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Zero-Touch Deployment: Ship the switch to a remote site and have it automatically pull its configuration from Sophos Central once connected to the internet.
Sophos CS101-8 Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
| Fixed Ports | 8 x 10/100/1000 Base-T (RJ45) |
| Switching Capacity | 16 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 11.9 Mpps |
| Flash Memory / RAM | 256 MB / 512 MB |
| Packet Buffer | 512 KB |
| MAC Address Table | 8K Entries |
| VLAN Support | Up to 4,094 IDs |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 24.0 cm x 10.5 cm x 2.7 cm |
| Noise Level | 0 dBA (Fanless) |

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