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Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches Models Comparison Chart

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Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches with LAN Base software enable entry-level networks to provide enhanced LAN services. This family of fixed-configuration, standalone, intelligent Ethernet devices with Power over Ethernet (PoE) provides desktop Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.

The series offers:

• Power over Ethernet: 48, 24 PoE ports and 24-ports (PoE supported on 8 ports) configurations
• Connectivity: Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in 8-port, 24-port, and 48-port configurations
• Integrated security, including network admission control (NAC)
• Advanced quality of service (QoS) and resiliency
• Single IP address, syslog, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management for a stack of up to 16 switches
• Intelligent services for the network edge
• Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
• Software updates at no additional charge
• Simplified network management with Cisco Network Assistant

The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series also offers models with LAN Lite software that provide desktop Fast Ethernet connectivity for wiring closet and small branch-office networks to provide basic LAN services. The LAN Lite Cisco IOS Software provides entry-level security, quality of service (QoS), and availability capabilities while lowering the network's total cost of ownership.

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