Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches At-A-Glance

The Cisco® Catalyst® 2960 Series Switches are stand- • Advanced Services: Layer 2 switching with intel- Customers
alone fixed-configuration switches offering Fast Ethernet ligent Layer 2 through 4 services for the network The Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches with LAN Base
and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with LAN services for edge software are for users who:
midmarket and branch office networks. • Security: Network security enabled through a wide
• Want to power PoE devices, including Cisco
Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Intelligent Ethernet switches range of authentication methods, data encryption
IP phones, wireless access points, or IP video
are offered in two categories: technologies, and NAC based on users, ports, and
cameras.
MAC addresses
• Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Base software • Expect intelligent services for new converged
• Advanced availability: 802.1S/W enables stan-
applications for midmarket wiring closets and small
(Figure 1) dards-based fault tolerance, load balancing, and
branch offices
• Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series with LAN Lite software rapid recovery; FlexLinks provides sub-100-mil-
lisecond convergence; Per VLAN Spanning Tree • Are interested in intelligent features and capabilities
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Models with LAN Base Software
Plus (PVST+) increases available bandwidth by such as QoS, enhanced security, and availability
allowing traffic on redundant links • Want to quickly deploy and easily manage their
• QoS: Industry-leading mechanisms for marking, networks
classification, and scheduling to deliver superior
network performance and multicast services Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches with the LAN Lite software
image (Figure 2) simplify the migration from nonintel-
• Hardware-based multicast for efficient voice, video,
ligent hubs and unmanaged switches to a fully scalable
Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base and data traffic
managed network. The LAN Lite Cisco IOS® Software
software deliver intelligent services for commercial and • AC power supply failure protection with external
provides entry-level security, QoS, and availability capa-
midsize enterprise wiring closets and branch offices. power supply using Cisco Redundant Power
bilities while lowering the network total cost of ownership.
The LAN Base software supports enhanced integrated System 2300
security, including Network Admission Control (NAC), • Management: Cisco Network Assistant simplifies Figure 2 Cisco Catalyst 2960 Models with LAN Lite Software
advanced quality of service (QoS), availability, and configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting;
scalable management to enable new converged applica- Smartports enable fast and easy configuration
tions. of Cisco Catalyst intelligent capabilities; Express
Setup is quick and easy using the webpage inter-
Primary Benefits face
• Connectivity: Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet • Single IP address, SYSLOG, SNMP management for
connectivity in 8-port, 24-port, and 48-port configu- a stack of up to 16 switches
rations
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 PoE ports, 24 full
• Software updates at no additional charge
PoE ports and 24-ports (PoE supported on 8 ports)
configurations
• Networked Sustainability: Cisco EnergyWise to
measure, report and reduce energy usage across
the entire organization

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Primary Benefits • Have limited IT staff and want to quickly deploy Table 2. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Models with LAN Lite image

• Layer 2 Fast Ethernet switching in 8-port, 24-port, and easily manage their networks using a common
WS- C2960-8TC-S 8 10/100 and 1 dual-purpose uplink
and 48-port configurations network management platform
WS-C2960-24-S 24 10/100 ports
• Security management through SSH, SSL, SNMPv3, • Need to comply with new data security regulations
WS-C2960-24TC-S 24 10/100 and 2 dual-purpose uplinks
and Network Admission Control enabled through • Small and mid-size business customers who want
WS-C2960-48TT-S 48 10/100 and 2 10/100/1000
802.1x, MAC-Auth Bypass, and Port Security to own and experience Cisco brand, reliability and
WS-C2960-48TC-S 48 10/100 and 2 dual-purpose uplinks
• Availability: 802.1S/W enables standards-based support.
fault tolerance, load balancing, and rapid recovery;
Ordering Information
PVST+ increases available bandwidth by allowing Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Models with LAN Base Image
Pricing Information
traffic on redundant links For pricing information, visit https://tools.cisco.com/qtc/
• QoS: Traffic classification and shaping to prioritize WS-C2960PD-8TT-L 8 10/100 with 1 10/100/1000 PoE input pricing/MainServlet.
port
various applications
WS-C2960-8TC-L 8 10/100 and 1 dual-purpose uplink Learn More About Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series
• Management: Cisco Network Assistant simplifies (10/100/1000BASE-T or SFP port);
compact form factor Switches
configuration, Cisco IOS Software updates, and
WS-C2960-24TT-L 24 10/100 and 2 10/100/1000 For more information, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/
troubleshooting
catalyst2960.
• Smartports enable fast and easy configuration WS-C2960-24TC-L 24 10/100 and 2 dual-purpose uplinks

of Cisco Catalyst intelligent capabilities; Express WS-C2960-48PST-L 48 10/100 and 2 10/100/1000 and 2 SFP
uplinks
setup is quick and easy using the webpage inter-
WS-C2960-24PC-L 24 10/100 PoE and 2 dual-purpose
face uplinks
• Enhanced troubleshooting for link connectivity WS-C2960-24LT-L 24 10/100 (PoE supported on 8 ports)
issues and cable diagnostics and 2 10/100/1000

• Single IP address, SYSLOG, SNMP management for WS-C2960-48TT-L 48 10/100 and 2 10/100/100
a stack of up to 16 switches WS-C2960-48TC-L 48 10/100 and 2 dual-purpose uplinks

• Limited lifetime hardware warranty WS-C2960G-8TC-L 7 10/100/1000 and 1 dual-purpose

uplink; compact form factor
• Software updates available at no additional charge
WS-C2960G-24TC-L 20 10/100/1000 and 4 dual-purpose
uplinks
Customers
The Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches with LAN Lite software WS-C2960G-48TC-L 44 10/100/1000 and 4 dual-purpose
uplinks
are for users who:

• Are looking for basic connectivity with entry-level

QoS, security, and availability
• Want to upgrade their network from hubs and older
unmanaged switches for better performance and
reliability
• Need to support new applications to provide real-
time access to information

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