Product Overview
The Cisco® Catalyst® 2960-S Series Switches are fixed-configuration Gigabit Ethernet switches (Figure 1) that provide enterprise-class Layer 2 switching for campus and branch access applications. They enable reliable and secure business operations with lower total cost of ownership through a range of innovative features including FlexStack, Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), and Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations.
Product Highlights
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S switches feature:
● 24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports
● 1G Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) or 1G/10G SFP+ slots
● Cisco FlexStack stacking with 20 Gbps of stack throughput (optional)
● IEEE 802.3at-compliant PoE+ for up to 30W of power per port
● Up to 740W of combined PoE/PoE+ budget
● USB interfaces for management and file transfers
● LAN Base or LAN Lite Cisco IOS® Software feature set
● SmartOperations tools that simplify deployment and reduce the cost of network administration
● An enhanced limited lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW), providing next-business-day replacement
Applications and Benefits
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series is ideal for:
● Deploying cost-effective wired connectivity in traditional desktop workspace environments
● Implementing quality of service (QoS) to provide priority treatment of voice and critical business applications
● Enforcing basic security policies to limit access to the network and mitigate threats
● Reducing total cost of ownership through simplified operations and automation
Switch Configurations
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches Configurations
10/100/1000 Ethernet Interfaces |
Uplink Interfaces |
Cisco IOS Software Feature Set |
Available PoE Power |
FlexStack Stacking |
|
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L |
48 |
2 SFP+ |
LAN Base |
740W |
Optional |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPD-L |
48 |
2 SFP+ |
LAN Base |
370W |
Optional |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PD-L |
24 |
2 SFP+ |
LAN Base |
370W |
Optional |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TD-L |
48 |
2 SFP+ |
LAN Base |
- |
Optional |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TD-L |
24 |
2 SFP+ |
LAN Base |
- |
Optional |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L |
48 |
4 SFP |
LAN Base |
740W |
Optional |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L |
48 |
4 SFP |
LAN Base |
370W |
Optional |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L |
LAN Base |
Optional |
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LAN Base |
Optional |
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LAN Base |
Optional |
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48 |
2 SFP |
LAN Lite |
- |
No |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S |
24 |
2 SFP |
LAN Lite |
- |
No |
Cisco FlexStack provides stacking of up to four 2960-S switches through an optional module (Figure 2).
The FlexStack stack module is hot-swappable and can be added to any Cisco Catalyst 2960-S switch with LAN Base software. Switches connected to a stack will automatically upgrade to the stack’s Cisco IOS Software version and transparently join the stack without additional intervention.
Cisco FlexStack and Cisco IOS Software provide true stacking, with all switches in a stack acting as a single switch unit. FlexStack provides a unified data plane, unified configuration, and single IP address for switch management. The advantages of true stacking include lower total cost of ownership and higher availability through simplified management and cross-stack features including EtherChannel, SPAN, and FlexLink. Note that cross-stack features must be disabled before removing the stack module from an active stack member switch.
FlexStack also allows mixed stacking: 2960-S and 2960-SF switches can be combined to provide a combination of Gigabit and Fast Ethernet ports in a single switch stack.
Power over Ethernet Plus - PoE+
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S switches support both IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (up to 30W per port) to deliver lower total cost of ownership for deployments that incorporate Cisco IP phones, Cisco Aironet® wireless access points, or other standards-compliant PoE/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/PoE+ power available in each 2960-S model.
Table 2. Switch PoE and PoE+ Power Capacity
Network Security
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches provide a range of security features to limit access to the network and mitigate threats, including:
● Features to control access to the network, including Flexible Authentication, 802.1x Monitor Mode, and RADIUS Change of Authorization
● Cisco SXP to simplify security and policy enforcement throughout the network
● Threat defense features including Port Security, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and IP Source Guard
● IPv6 First-Hop Security to protect against rogue router advertisements, spoofing, and other risks introduced by IPv6
For more information about Cisco security solutions, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/trustsec.
Enhanced Quality of Service
The Cisco 2960-S Series Switches offers 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:
● Four egress queues per port and strict priority queuing so that the highest priority packets are serviced ahead of all other traffic
● Shaped Round Robin (SRR) scheduling and Weighted Tail Drop (WTD) congestion avoidance
● Flow-based rate limiting and up to 64 aggregate or individual policers per port
● 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
● Cross-stack QoS to allow QoS to be configured across a stack of 2960-S switches
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).
● 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.
● Cisco Auto Smartports enables automatic configuration of switch ports as devices connect to the switch, with settings optimized for the device type.
● 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 http://www.cisco.com/go/smartoperations.
Cisco EnergyWise
Cisco EnergyWise 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-S Series Switches.
For more information about Cisco EnergyWise™, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/energywise.
Network Management
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches offer a superior CLI for detailed configuration and administration. 2960‑S switches are also supported in the full range of Cisco network management solutions.
Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Cisco Prime™ network management solutions provide comprehensive network lifecycle management. Cisco Prime Infrastructure provides an extensive library of easy-to-use features to automate the initial and day-to-day management of your Cisco network. Cisco Prime integrates hardware and software platform expertise and operational experience into a powerful set of workflow-driven configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, reporting, and administrative tools.
For detailed information about Cisco Prime, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/prime.
Software Features
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches are available with the LAN Base and LAN Lite feature sets. LAN Lite models provide reduced functionality and scalability for small deployments with basic requirements.
Note that each switch model is tied to a specific feature level; LAN Lite models cannot be upgraded to the LAN Base feature set.
For more information about the features included in the LAN Base and LAN Lite feature sets, refer to Cisco Feature Navigator: http://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/jsp/index.jsp.
Technical Specifications
Table 3. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Hardware
Hardware Specifications |
|
Flash memory |
64 MB |
DRAM |
128 MB |
Table 4. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Performance
Performance and Scalability |
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|
LAN Base (-L) Models |
LAN Lite (-S) Models |
Forwarding bandwidth |
88Gbps |
50 Gbps |
Switching bandwidth* |
176 Gbps |
100 Gbps |
255 |
64 |
|
4000 |
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9198 bytes |
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9216 bytes |
Table 5. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Forwarding Performance
Forwarding Rate: 64-Byte L3 Packets |
|
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L |
101.2 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPD-L |
101.2 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PD-L |
65.5 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TD-L |
101.2 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TD-L |
65.5 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L |
77.4 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L |
77.4 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L |
41.7 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L |
77.4 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-L |
41.7 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-S |
74.4 mpps |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S |
38.7 mpps |
Table 6. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Mechanical and Environmental Specifications
1.75 x 17.7 x 11.8 |
4.5 x 45 x 30 |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S |
1.75 x 17.7 x 11.8 |
4.5 x 45 x 30 |
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Weight |
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10.5 |
4.8 |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S |
10 |
4.5 |
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Environmental Ranges |
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Fahrenheit |
Centigrade |
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Operating temperature up to 5000 ft (1500 m) |
23º to 113ºF |
-5º to 45ºC |
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Operating temperature up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) |
23º to 104ºF |
-5º to 40ºC |
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Short-term exception at sea level* |
23º to 131ºF |
-5º to 55ºC |
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Short-term exception up to 5000 feet (1500 m)* |
23º to 122ºF |
-5º to 50ºC |
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Short-term exception up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)* |
23º to 113ºF |
-5º to 45ºC |
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Short-term exception up to 13,000 feet (4000 m)* |
23º to 104ºF |
-5º to +40ºC |
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Storage temperature up to 15,000 feet (4573 m) |
-13º to 158ºF |
-25º to 70ºC |
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|
Feet |
Meters |
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Operating altitude |
Up to 10,000 |
Up to 3000 |
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Storage altitude |
Up to 13,000 |
Up to 4000 |
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Operating relative humidity |
10% to 95% noncondensing |
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Storage relative humidity |
10% to 95% noncondensing |
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|
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44 dB |
47 dB |
5.4 B |
5.7 B |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S |
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Model |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPD-L |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PD-L |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TD-L |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TD-L |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L |
|||||
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L |
|||||
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-L |
|||||
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-S |
357,740 |
||||
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S |
335,014 |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-STACK |
25,743,890 |
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Table 7. Connectors and Interfaces
SFP and SFP+ Interfaces |
For information about supported SFP/SFP+ modules, refer to the Transceiver Compatibility matrix tables at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_tables_list.html. |
Indicator LEDs |
Stacking Interfaces |
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S FlexStack stacking cables: |
Console |
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S console cables: |
Power |
● The internal power supply is an auto-ranging unit and supports input voltages between 100 and 240V AC
|
Table 8. Management and Standards Support
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For an updated list of supported MIBs, refer to the MIB Locator at http://www.cisco.com/go/mibs. |
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● RMON I and II standards
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Table 9. Voltage and Power Ratings
Input Voltage and Current |
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Model |
Voltage (Autoranging) |
Current |
Frequency |
|
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L |
100 to 240 VAC |
9 to 4 A |
50 to 60Hz |
|
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPD-L |
5 to 2 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PD-L |
5 to 2 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TD-L |
1 to 0.5 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TD-L |
1 to 0.5 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L |
9 to 4 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L |
5 to 2 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L |
5 to 2 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L |
1 to 0.5 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-L |
1.5 to 0.85 A |
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100 to 240 VAC |
1 to 0.5 A |
50 to 60 Hz |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S |
100 to 240 VAC |
1 to 0.5 A |
50 to 60 Hz |
|
Power Rating |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L |
0.89 kVA |
|||
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L |
0.48 kVA |
|||
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L |
0.46 kVA |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L |
0.13 kVA |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-L |
0.09 kVA |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-S |
0.13 kVA |
|||
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S |
0.08 kVA |
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DC Input Voltages (RPS Input) |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L |
12V at 4 A |
-52 V at 15 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPD-L |
12V at 4 A |
-52 V at 8 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PD-L |
12V at 3 A |
-52 V at 8 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TD-L |
12V at 4 A |
|
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TD-L |
12V at 3 A |
|
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L |
12V at 4 A |
-52 V at 15A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L |
12V at 4 A |
-52 V at 8 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L |
12V at 3 A |
-52 V at 8 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L |
12V at 4 A |
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Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-L |
12V at 4 A |
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Measured Power Consumption* |
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Model |
100 Percent Throughput |
5 Percent Throughput |
5 Percent Throughput (with 50 Percent PoE Loads) |
100 Percent Throughput (with Maximum Possible PoE Loads) |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L |
81 |
80 |
464 (386W PoE) |
870 (744W PoE) |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPD-L |
71 |
70 |
266 (195W PoE) |
466 (375W PoE) |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PD-L |
55 |
54 |
249 (195W PoE) |
451 (375W PoE) |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TD-L |
55 |
53 |
|
|
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TD-L |
39 |
38 |
|
|
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L |
79 |
78 |
464 (386W PoE) |
870 (744W PoE) |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L |
71 |
70 |
266 (195W PoE) |
466 (375W PoE) |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L |
55 |
54 |
249 (195W PoE) |
449 (375W PoE) |
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L |
52 |
50 |
|
|
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-L |
40 |
39 |
|
|
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-S |
53 |
50 |
|
|
Cisco Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S |
36 |
36 |
|
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Table 11. Safety and Compliance
Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) including Directive 2011/65/EU |
|
US Government Certifications |
USGv6 and IPv6 Ready Logo |
Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches come with an enhanced limited lifetime warranty (E-LLW). The E-LLW provides the same terms as Cisco’s standard limited lifetime warranty but adds next business day delivery of replacement hardware, where available, and 90 days of 8X5 Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support.
Your formal warranty statement, including the warranty applicable to Cisco software, appears in the Cisco information packet that accompanies your Cisco product. We encourage you to review carefully the warranty statement shipped with your specific product before use. Cisco reserves the right to refund the purchase price as its exclusive warranty remedy. For further information about warranty terms, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/warranty
Table 12. Warranty Terms
Software Update Policy
Customers with Cisco Catalyst LAN Base and LAN Lite software licenses will be provided with maintenance updates and bug fixes designed to maintain the compliance of the software with published specifications, release notes, and industry standards compliance as long as the original end user continues to own or use the product or up to one year from the end-of-sale date for this product, whichever occurs earlier.
This policy supersedes any previous warranty or software statement and is subject to change without notice.
Technical Support and Services
Table 13. Technical Services Available for Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches
● Next-business-day, 8x5x4, 24x7x4, or 24x7x2 advance hardware replacement and onsite parts replacement and installation available
1
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Cisco Focused Technical Support Services Three levels of premium, high-touch services are available: Valid Cisco SMARTnet or SP Base contracts are required on all network equipment. |
Ordering Information
Table 14. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches Ordering Information
Part Number |
10/100/1000 Ethernet Interfaces |
Uplink Interfaces |
Cisco IOS Software Feature Set |
Available PoE Power |
FlexStack Stacking |
WS-C2960S-48FPD-L |
48 |
2 SFP+ |
LAN Base |
740W |
Optional |
WS-C2960S-48LPD-L |
48 |
2 SFP+ |
LAN Base |
370W |
Optional |
WS-C2960S-24PD-L |
24 |
2 SFP+ |
LAN Base |
370W |
Optional |
WS-C2960S-48TD-L |
48 |
2 SFP+ |
LAN Base |
- |
Optional |
WS-C2960S-24TD-L |
24 |
2 SFP+ |
LAN Base |
- |
Optional |
WS-C2960S-48FPS-L |
48 |
4 SFP |
LAN Base |
740W |
Optional |
WS-C2960S-48LPS-L |
48 |
4 SFP |
LAN Base |
370W |
Optional |
WS-C2960S-24PS-L |
24 |
4 SFP |
LAN Base |
370W |
Optional |
WS-C2960S-48TS-L |
48 |
4 SFP |
LAN Base |
- |
Optional |
WS-C2960S-24TS-L |
24 |
4 SFP |
LAN Base |
- |
Optional |
WS-C2960S-48TS-S |
48 |
2 SFP |
LAN Lite |
- |
No |
WS-C2960S-24TS-S |
24 |
2 SFP |
LAN Lite |
- |
No |
Table 15. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Accessories
Table 16. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Redundant Power Supply Options
Part Numbers |
Description |
PWR-RPS2300 |
Cisco Redundant Power System 2300 and blower, no power supply |
BLNK-RPS2300= |
Spare bay insert for Cisco Redundant Power System 2300 for Cisco Catalyst 2960 and Cisco Catalyst 2960-S switches |
CAB-RPS2300-E= |
Spare RPS2300 cable for Cisco Catalyst 2960-S switches |
BLWR-RPS2300= |
Spare 45 CFM blower for RPS 2300 |
C3K-PWR-750WAC= |
RPS 2300 750W AC power supply spare for Cisco Catalyst 2960-S |
For more information about the RPS-2300, visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7130/index.html.
Table 17. Cisco Catalyst 2960-S SFP Modules
SFP and SFP+ Modules |
For the list of supported SFP and SFP+ modules, visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_tables_list.html. |
Table 18. Power Cords for Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series
Description |
|
CAB-16AWG-AC |
AC Power Cord (US, Canada), C13, NEMA 5-15P, 2.5m |
CAB-ACBZ-12A |
AC Power Cord (Brazil), C13, BR-3-20, 12A (FPS model) |
CAB-ACBZ-10A |
AC Power Cord (Brazil), C13, BR-3-20, 10A (all except FPS model) |
CAB-ACB10A-RA |
AC Power Cord, Brazil, Right Angle, 10A (all except FPS model) |
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