Growing businesses require cost-effective, networking solutions that can scale with everchanging business needs. The Linksys SLM248G4S Smart Switch brings a whole new level of intelligence and security to the network infrastructure at a cost-effective price. It offers 48 10/100 Ethernet (copper) ports with four 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet copper or optional optical (SFP) interfaces for uplinking connected users to the core network.