Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switch Data Networking Model Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switch Intelligent Ethernet Switches enable entry-level enterprise, medium-sized, and branch office networks to provide enhanced LAN services. This family of fixed-configuration, standalone devices provide desktop 10/100 Fast Ethernet and 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. The Catalyst 2960 Series Switch offers connectivity: Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in 8-port, 24-port, and 48-port configurations, power over Ethernet: 24 full PoE port and 24-port (PoE supported on 8 ports) configurations, integrated security, including network admission control (NAC), advanced quality of service (QoS) and resiliency, intelligent services for the network edge and a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Cisco WS-C2960S-48TS-S Data Networking Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series provides a direct replacement for each Catalyst 2960-S Series Gigabit Ethernet model, at the same price. The Catalyst 2960-X provides better architecture, features, and performance than the 2960-S, doubling the feature set.
Customers for the Catalyst 2960-SF Fast Ethernet switches should also consider moving to the 2960-X switches, which provide the features of the Catalyst 2960-SF and more, including PoE Plus (PoE+), improved IPv6 performance, and optional StackWise stacking. The 2960-X PoE models have a premium of approximately 20 to 25 percent over the 2960-SF Series.
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