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Cisco: Power (Over Ethernet) To The People: Page 2 of 2

Networking Pipeline: Isn't PoE all about powering IP phones, to make Ethernet voice as reliable as the circuit-switched voice networks?

Shalita: The most intuitive uses of PoE are IP phones and wireless access points. But the uses for PoE are much broader than that. There's the possibility of constructing a video surveillance network, where the cameras can be anywhere in a building, regardless of where the power is. That's important to government, education and business customers. PoE is a truly revolutionary step in networking, that enables a whole new way of thinking. It allows a whole new range of uses for the LAN infrastructure.