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Data Sheet
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches
The Cisco
®
Catalyst
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2960-S Series Switches are fixed-configuration Gigabit Ethernet
switches (Figure 1) that provide enterprise-class Layer 2 switching for campus and
branch access applications. They enable reliable and secure business operations with
lower total cost of ownership through a range of innovative features including
FlexStack, Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), and Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations.
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches
Product Highlights
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S switches feature:
24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports
1G Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) or 1G/10G SFP+ slots
Cisco FlexStack stacking with 20 Gbps of stack throughput (optional)
IEEE 802.3at-compliant PoE+ for up to 30W of power per port
Up to 740W of combined PoE/PoE+ budget
USB interfaces for management and file transfers
LAN Base or LAN Lite Cisco IOS
®
Software feature set
SmartOperations tools that simplify deployment and reduce the cost of network administration
An enhanced limited lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW), providing next-business-day replacement
Applications and Benefits
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series is ideal for:
Deploying cost-effective wired connectivity in traditional desktop workspace environments
Implementing quality of service (QoS) to provide priority treatment of voice and critical business
applications
Enforcing basic security policies to limit access to network and mitigate threats
Reducing total cost of ownership through simplified operations and automation

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