Cisco Catalyst 2960-S and 2960 Series Switches

The Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches include new FlexStack switch stacking capability with 1 and 10 Gigabit connectivity, and Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) with the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches offering Fast Ethernet access connectivity and PoE capabilities. The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S and 2960 Series are fixed-configuration access switches designed for enterprise, midmarket, and branch office networks to provide lower total cost of ownership. The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S is shown in Figure 1, and the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches are shown in Figure 2.

What’s new for the Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches with LAN Base Software:

• 10 and 1 Gigabit Ethernet uplink flexibility with Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+), providing business continuity and fast transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet
• 24 or 48 ports of Gigabit Ethernet desktop connectivity
• Cisco FlexStack stacking module with 20 Gbps of throughput, allowing ease of operation with single configuration and simplified switch upgrade
• PoE+ with up to 30W per port that allows you to support the latest PoE+ capable devices
• Power supply options, with 740W or 370W fixed power supplies for PoE+ switches are available
• USB storage for file backup, distribution, and simplified operations
• A wide range of software features to provide ease of operation, highly secure business operations, sustainability, and a borderless network experience
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty, including next-business-day replacement with 90-day service and support

The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base Software offer the following:

• Dual-purpose uplinks for Gigabit Ethernet uplink flexibility, allowing use of either a copper or fiber uplink; each dual-purpose uplink port has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and one SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, with one port active at a time
• 24 or 48 ports of Fast Ethernet desktop connectivity
• PoE configurations with up to 15.4W per port
• A wide range of software features to provide ease of operation, highly secure business operations, sustainability, and a borderless networking experience
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty