The Catalyst 2950-Long Reach Ethernet (LRE) Series Switches enables customers to extend Intelligent Services over existing phone & legacy wiring. The Catalyst 2950-LRE Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches provides customers the ability to easily deploy and leverage the enhanced features and functionality of the award winning Catalyst Series Switches while eliminating the costs of rewiring.

Evolving the Catalyst 2900 LRE Series, Catalyst 2950 LRE switches include the Catalyst 2950 Enhanced Image enabling the same Quality of Service (QoS), High Availability and Security found in existing Catalyst 2950 Series Switches. The new Catalyst 2950 LRE switches also features Gigabit Ethernet connectivity via either fixed 10/100/1000 ports or SFP ports.