In today's hyperconnected world. reliable access to network resources is critical to all businesses. However. you also need to invest wisely to stay competitive. knowing how to separate the essential from the extraneous and get the most value for your dollar. While building a solid foundation for your business network infrastructure is essential. it doesn’t mean you need the most advanced feature set on the market.For businesses requiring high performance. advanced security. and rich manageability from the network. fully managed switches are an excellent choice. However. they also typically come with high price tags. Smart switches provide the right level of network features and capabilities for growing businesses at an affordable price. so you’ll have more dollars to put toward growing your business.With Cisco® Business 250 Series Smart Switches. you can achieve enterprise-grade network performance and security without paying for advanced network features that you will not use. When you need a reliable solution to share online resources and connect computers. phones. and wireless access points. Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches provide the ideal solution at an affordable pricing point.The Cisco Business 250 Series is the next generation of affordable smart switches that combine powerful network performance and reliability with a complete suite of the network features you need for a solid business network. These powerful Gigabit Ethernet switches. with Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks. provide multiple management options. sophisticated security capabilities. and fine-tuned Quality of Service (QoS) and Layer 3 static routing features far beyond those of an unmanaged or consumer-grade switch. at a lower cost than for fully managed switches. And with an easy-to-use web user interface and Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) capability. you can deploy and configure a complete business network in minutes.