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looked at different types of switches, from basic, fixed switches all the way to the newer modular switches. The switches compared included the Cisco 2950, 2960, and 3560G. The Cisco 3560G had an End of Sale/ End of Services (EoS). Inclusion of an (EoS) did not pose the best return on investment nor provide the Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability. Modular switches were also recommended for a small business such as the Cisco 4500E. However, this would require a significant investment and not financially suitable for a new company just starting. Ultimately, the team decided to select the Cisco Catalyst 3650 – 24 ports, a mid-level stackable switch because it was recommended by Cisco for small businesses (REFERENCE). In addition, it did not have pending End of Sale / End of Services notices like some other