WS-C2960-24PC-L Overview

WS- C2960-24PC-L is one of the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series switches. This series support voice, video, data, and highly secure access. They also deliver scalable management as your business needs change. The Common Features are included: Enhanced security including Cisco TrustSec for providing authentication, access control, and security policy administration, Multiple Fast or Gigabit Ethernet performance options, Cisco EnergyWise for power management, Scalable network management.

 

About this item

• Cisco WS-C2960-24PC-L 24-Port Switch

• 24 Ethernet ports

• Cisco EnergyWise Technology to manage energy consumed by connected devices

• Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) and 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet uplinks

• Ships with Power Cable and Mounting Brackets

Note: Products with electrical plugs are designed for use in the US. Outlets and voltage differ internationally and this product may require an adapter or converter for use in your destination. Please check compatibility before purchasing.
 

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Lite Software

Cisco® Catalyst® 2960 Series Switches with LAN Lite software are fixed-configuration, standalone switches that provide desktop Fast Ethernet connectivity for entry-level wiring closet and small branch-office networks (Figure 1). These switches simplify the migration from non-intelligent hubs and unmanaged switches to a fully scalable managed network.

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches have lower cost of ownership with features such as intelligent switch configuration using Auto Smart Ports, installation with Auto Install and enhanced troubleshooting to facilitate ease of use. Comprehensive management tools such as Cisco Network Assistant provide ongoing management and monitoring of switches.

Services integrating voice, video, and wireless applications are possible using the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series LAN Lite Switches. Power over Ethernet (POE) and quality of service (QoS) provide comprehensive service delivery for entry-level customers.

Security capabilities that are pervasive in the network are critical for secure operations, and end-to-end security is obtained using the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Lite software. An array of Cisco security solutions is available, including Cisco Clean Access NAC-based solutions.

Overall, the functionality available in Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Lite software provides peace of mind when dealing with today's network operations and lowers cost of ownership for customers.

The Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite Switches offer:

• Both 24 and 48 port POE is available using 802.3af class 3 with 370 Watt power capacity.

• Dual-purpose uplinks for Gigabit Ethernet uplink flexibility, allowing use of either a copper or a fiber uplink. A dual-purpose uplink port has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and one Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)-based Gigabit Ethernet port, with one port active at a time

• Scalable and secure ease of use functionality such as auto configuration with Auto Smart Ports and easy installation with Auto Install to lower total cost of ownership.

• Enhanced troubleshooting for problem solving including link connectivity and cable diagnostics

• QoS for traffic classification and shaping to prioritize various applications including voice, video, and multicast applications.

• Single IP address, syslog, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management for a stack of up to 16 switches

• Baseline Network Admission Control based on users, ports, and MAC addresses • Limited lifetime hardware warranty

• Software updates at no additional cost

Product Highlights

Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus switches feature:
â 24 Fast Ethernet ports

â Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) and 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet uplinks

â IEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE)

â LAN Base or LAN Lite Cisco IOSÂ Software feature set

â SmartOperations tools that simplify deployment and reduce the cost of network administration

â Cisco EnergyWise technology to manage energy consumed by connected devices

â 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:
â Branch offices, remote sites, and retail locations

â Conventional desktop workspaces

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

Benefits of the 2960-Plus include:
â Robust quality of service (QoS) that prioritizes voice and critical business applications

â Flexible security features that can limit access to the network and mitigate threats

â Tools that reduce total cost of ownership through simplified operations and automation

Switch Configurations

Table 1 shows Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series configurations.

Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24PC-L

24

2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T)

LAN Base

370W

Robust Security

The Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches provide a range of security features to limit access to the network and mitigate threats, including:
â Features to control access to the network, including Flexible Authentication, 802.1x Monitor Mode, and RADIUS Change of Authorization

â Threat defense features including Port Security, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and IP Source Guard

â Private VLAN Edge to provide isolation between switch ports

For more information about Cisco security solutions, visit cisco.com/go/trustsec.
Enterprise-Class Quality of Service

The Cisco 2960-Plus Series Switches offer intelligent traffic management that keeps everything flowing smoothly. Flexible mechanisms for marking, classification, and scheduling deliver superior performance for data, voice, and video traffic, all at wire speed. Primary QoS features include:
â Four egress queues per port and strict priority queuing so that the highest priority packets are serviced ahead of all other traffic

â Shaped Round Robin (SRR) scheduling and Weighted Tail Drop (WTD) congestion avoidance

â Flow-based rate limiting and up to 64 aggregate or individual policers per port

â 802.1p class of service (CoS) and differentiated services code point (DSCP) field classification, with marking and reclassification on a per-packet basis by source and destination IP address, MAC address, or Layer 4 TCP/UDP port number

 

Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations

Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations is a comprehensive set of capabilities that simplify LAN planning, deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Deploying SmartOperations tools reduces the time and effort required to operate the network and lowers total cost of ownership (TCO).
â Cisco Smart Install enables zero-touch deployment by providing automated Cisco IOS Software image installation and configuration when new switches are connected to the network.

â Cisco Auto Smartports enables automatic configuration of switch ports as devices connect to the switch, with settings optimized for the device type.

â Cisco Smart Troubleshooting is an extensive array of diagnostic commands and system health checks within the switch, including Smart Call Home.

For more information about Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations, visit cisco.com/go/smartoperations.
Cisco EnergyWise

Cisco EnergyWise â empowers IT teams to measure and manage the power consumed by devices connected to the network, providing measurable energy savings and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. EnergyWise policies can be used to control the power consumed by PoE-powered endpoints, desktop and data-center IT equipment, and a wide range of building infrastructure. EnergyWise technology is included on all Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches.
For more information about Cisco EnergyWise, visit cisco.com/go/energywise.
Power over Ethernet

Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus switches support IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) to deliver lower total cost of ownership for deployments that incorporate Cisco IP phones, Cisco Aironet  wireless access points, or other standards-compliant PoE end devices. PoE removes the need to supply wall power to PoE-enabled devices and eliminates the cost of adding electrical cabling and circuits that would otherwise be necessary in IP phone and WLAN deployments. Table 2 shows the total PoE power available with each 2960-Plus model.

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