Top Choice, New Cisco 2960-X Series Switches for Branch Offices
Like the 2960-S Series, the Catalyst 2960-X is line-rate nonblocking switches with the following added features:
● Dual-core CPU at 600 MHz
● Cisco FlexStack-Plus stacking
◦ 80 Gbps bandwidth
◦ 8-member stack
● Dual-FRU power supply with integrated fan (2960-XR only)
● NetFlow-Lite on all downlink and uplink ports
● Switch Hibernation mode integrated with Cisco EnergyWise
● Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) downlink ports
● Signed Cisco IOS Software images
● Layer 3 features with IP Lite feature set (2960-XR only)
● 24 port fan less model with 2 SFP and 210/100/1000BT uplinks
Key Words for the New Cisco 2960-X Series: Simple, Smart, Scalable, Green, Highly Secure, and Cost-Effective
When C2960-X switches are mixed in a stack with C2960-S and C2960-SF switches, the following is true:
• A maximum of four switches can be stacked
• Any combination of C2960-X and C2960-S switches can be utilized
• The master switch can be a member of either the C2960-X or C2960-S series
• The functionality of FlexStack-Plus reverts back to FlexStack capability
Feature Sets Supported in 2960-X Series Refer to the Figure Compare Models: Cisco 2960-X vs. 2960-S
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