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500-560 · Question #22

Which two Cisco series switches offer stackability? (Choose two)

The correct answer is A. Cisco 350 E. Cisco 225. Cisco's 350 series (specifically the 350X models) supports stacking, allowing multiple physical switches to be managed as a single logical unit - a feature reserved for higher-tier managed switches. The 225 series also supports stackability within Cisco's small business lineup…

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Question

Which two Cisco series switches offer stackability? (Choose two)

Options

  • ACisco 350
  • BCisco 200
  • CCisco 110
  • DCisco 500
  • ECisco 225

How the community answered

(62 responses)
  • A
    92% (57)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (3)

Explanation

Cisco's 350 series (specifically the 350X models) supports stacking, allowing multiple physical switches to be managed as a single logical unit - a feature reserved for higher-tier managed switches. The 225 series also supports stackability within Cisco's small business lineup, making A and E the correct pair.

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • Cisco 110 (C): Entry-level unmanaged switches with no advanced features whatsoever - stacking requires management capabilities they simply don't have.
  • Cisco 200 (B): Smart (lightly managed) switches that offer basic web management but lack the firmware and hardware support needed for stacking.
  • Cisco 500 (D): While this series sits higher in the lineup, it does not offer the stackability feature that the 350 and 225 series provide in this context.

Memory tip: Think of stackability as a managed-tier privilege - the higher the management capability (unmanaged → smart → managed), the more likely stacking is supported. For this exam, anchor on 350 and 225 as the two stackable options by remembering "3 and 2 go hand-in-hand for stacking" (350 and 225).

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#Switch stackability#Cisco switch models#Hardware capabilities#Network switching

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