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

• 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

• Branch offices, remote sites, and retail locations

• Conventional desktop workspaces

• Building infrastructure, physical security, and other nontraditional access applications

• 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