Cisco 2960-X Series


Cisco® Catalyst® 2960-X and 2960XR

-Series Switches are fixed-configuration, stackable Gigabit Ethernetswitches that provide enterprise-class access for campus and branch applications (Figure 1). They operate on Cisco IOS® Software and support simple device management as well as network management. The Cisco Catalyst2960-X and 2960-XR Series provide easy device onboarding, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. These fully managed switches can provide advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features as well as optional Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) power. Designed for operational simplicity to lower total cost of ownership, they enable scalable, secure, and energy-efficient business operations with intelligent services. The switches deliver enhanced application visibility, network reliability, and network resiliency.
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switche

Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switche

Product Highlights

Cisco Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Series Switches feature:

  • 24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports with line-rate forwarding performance
  • 4 fixed 1 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) uplinks or 2 fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE+ support with a power budget of up to 740W and Perpetual PoE
  • Cisco IOS LAN Base or LAN Lite and Cisco IOS IP Lite
  • Device management with web UI, over-the-air access via Bluetooth, Command-Line Interface (CLI), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and RJ-45 or USB console access
  • Network management with Cisco Prime®, Cisco Network Plug and Play, and Cisco DNA™ Center
  • Stacking with FlexStack-Plus and FlexStack-Extended
  • Layer 3 features with routed access (Open Shortest Path First [OSPF]), static routing, and Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
  • Visibility with Domain Name System as an Authoritative Source (DNS-AS) and Full (Flexible) NetFlow
  • Security with 802.1X, Serial Port Analyzer (SPAN) and Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) Guard
  • Reliability with higher Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
  • Resiliency with optional dual field-replaceable power supplies