CISCO CATALYST 2960 WS-C2960S-24TS-S Switch 24 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Base-T Network LAN

Deliver Efficient Network Connectivity

Provide efficient and cost-effective network connectivity for branch offices or small and medium-sized businesses. These secure entry-level enterprise-class Fast Ethernet switches support basic Cisco Borderless Networks services.

Features and Capabilities

Easy to use and upgrade, these fixed configuration Fast Ethernet access switches offer superior Layer 2 threat defense capabilities and basic Layer 3 static routing with 16 routes. They also offer:

• 2x1GE uplink
• 24, and 48 Fast Ethernet port configurations
• Advanced QoS, rate-limiting, Access Control Lists (ACLs), IPv6 management, and multicast services
• IEEE 802.3af PoE with up to 15.4W per port for up to 48 ports

Simple to Configure, Operate, and Manage

• A wide range of software features to make business operations easy, highly secure, and sustainable, and help deliver a borderless networking experience
• Cisco Smart Install to simplify deployment
• Cisco Auto SmartPorts to automate device configuration

Better Investment Protection and Savings

• Cisco EnergyWise technology to promote energy savings
• Lower total ownership costs for enterprise, midmarket, and branch office networks with competitive connectivity options, security, and QoS capabilities.
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty

Specifications at a Glance

Cisco Catalyst 2960-S and 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base Software

The Cisco® Catalyst® 2960-S and 2960 Series Switches are the leading Layer 2 edge, providing improved ease of use, highly secure business operations, improved sustainability, and a borderless network experience. The Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches include new FlexStack switch stacking capability with 1 and 10 Gigabit connectivity, and Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) with the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches offering Fast Ethernet access connectivity and PoE capabilities. The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S and 2960 Series are fixed-configuration access switches designed for enterprise, midmarket, and branch office networks to provide lower total cost of ownership. The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S is shown in Figure 1, and the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches are shown in Figure 2.

What’s New for the Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches with LAN Base Software:

• 10 and 1 Gigabit Ethernet uplink flexibility with Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+), providing business continuity and fast transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet
• 24 or 48 ports of Gigabit Ethernet desktop connectivity
• Cisco FlexStack stacking module with 20Gbps of throughput, allowing ease of operation with single configuration and simplified switch upgrade
• PoE+ with up to 30W per port that allows you to support the latest PoE+ capable devices
• Power supply options, with 740W or 370W fixed power supplies for PoE+ switches are available
• USB storage for file backup, distribution, and simplified operations
• A wide range of software features to provide ease of operation, highly secure business operations, sustainability, and a borderless network experience
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty, including next-business-day replacement with 90-day service and support

The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base Software offer the Following:

• Dual-purpose uplinks for Gigabit Ethernet uplink flexibility, allowing use of either a copper or fiber uplink; each dual-purpose uplink port has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and one SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet port, with one port active at a time
• 24 or 48 ports of Fast Ethernet desktop connectivity
• PoE configurations with up to 15.4W per port
• A wide range of software features to provide ease of operation, highly secure business operations, sustainability, and a borderless networking experience
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty 

Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches

Figure 2. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches

Cisco Catalyst 2960-S and 2960 Series Switches with LAN Lite Software

The Cisco® Catalyst® 2960-S and 2960 Series Switches are the leading Layer 2 edge switches, providing improved operational excellence, highly secure business operations, improved sustainability, and an enhanced workspace experience. They are fixed-configuration access switches designed for entry-level enterprise, midmarket, and branch office networks. Figure 1 shows the Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switch model and Figure 2 shows the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switch model with LAN Lite software.

The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches with LAN Lite Software have the Following Capabilities:

• 24 and 48 ports of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) 10/100/1000 desktop connectivity
• 1 GbE Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) uplinks
• USB storage interface for file backup, distribution, and simplified operations
• Enhanced troubleshooting for problem solving, including link connectivity and cable diagnostics
• Single IP address management for up to 16 switches
• A wide range of software features to provide ease of operation, secure business operations, sustainability and borderless networking experience
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty, including next-business-day replacement with 90-day service and support

The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Lite Software have the Following Capabilities:

• Fast Ethernet connectivity with Power over Ethernet (PoE) of up to 15.4W per port
• GbE for data connectivity
• Enhanced troubleshooting for problem solving, including link connectivity and cable diagnostics
• Single IP address management for up to 16 switches
• A wide range of software features to provide ease of operation, highly secure business operations, sustainability, and a borderless networking experience
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty

Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S and 2960 Series Switches with LAN Lite Software

Figure 2. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches with LAN Lite Software