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.
Product 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
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
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