Catalyst 2960 Overview

The Cisco® Catalyst® 2960-Plus Series Switches are fixed-configuration Fast Ethernet switches (Figure 1) that provide enterprise-class Layer 2 switching for branch offices, conventional workspaces, and infrastructure applications. They enable reliable and secure operations with lower total cost of ownership through a range of Cisco IOS® software features, including Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations.

Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches

Catalyst 2960 Highlights

Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus switches feature:

• 24 or 48 Fast Ethernet ports
• Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) and 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet uplinks
• IEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• LAN Base or LAN Lite Cisco IOS® Software feature set
• SmartOperations tools that simplify deployment and reduce the cost of network administration
• Cisco EnergyWise technology to manage energy consumed by connected devices
• An enhanced limited lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW), providing next-business-day replacement

Catalyst 2960 Applications and Benefits

The Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series provides cost-effective, enterprise class Ethernet switching for:

• Branch offices, remote sites, and retail locations
• Conventional desktop workspaces
• Building infrastructure, physical security, and other nontraditional access applications

Benefits of the 2960-Plus include:

• Robust quality of service (QoS) that prioritizes voice and critical business applications
• Flexible security features that can limit access to the network and mitigate threats
• Tools that reduce total cost of ownership through simplified operations and automation