CTS Ethernet Switch To this point the Copperline solution has been viewed as autonomous to the switch fabric of the network at the central point. In most projects; 19” communication cabinet real estate is at a premium, electrical power requirements need to be minimised and removing costs where possible is an absolute must. The CTS L2 Ethernet managed switch reduces 19” used rack space, lowers power requirements and significantly reduces head end costs by integrating the Copperline “central” equipment and a Layer 2 managed Ethernet switch. The CTS provides 2 combo gigabit uplink ports and 24 off 100mbps coaxial Copperline or twisted pair Copperline. The switch can provide up to 400W of PoE power budget from the integral power supply and offer that power across all the 24 Copperline ports. In space terms the 24 Copperline ports available on the CTS switch will require 1U of rack space. In comparison a traditional Copperline design would require 3U f rack space plus the interconnect cabling from Copperline units to the switch. Additional power is required as you would have three individual devices rather than one. Importantly a 35% saving would be experienced by using the CTS switch against individual Copperline devices and a separate L2 managed Ethernet switch.