More Cisco 2960-S Reviews, Model Comparison
Cisco 2960-S series is the most popular enterprise-class switches for campus and branch access applications among the previous access switches. (Cisco2960G and 2960 Series are end of life and end of sale.) What features of Cisco 2960-S series would you care more about while selecting?
First of all, let’s check the main features:
Cisco 2960-S Switches-Main Features
24/48 10/100/1000 ports with fixed uplinks–PoE and Non-PoE models
Fixed Uplink Options: 4x1G or 2x10G SFP+
FlexStack Technology: Features 20G stacking links
Power over Ethernet
- Full standards-based PoE on every port
- PoE+ support for next-generation high-power devices
Sustainability–GREEN
- Very low power for Gigabit Ethernet Switch
- New EnergyWise functionality to control PHY power
- Half the power of Catalyst 2960G
•E-LLW, NBD and 90 day TAC support
•LAN Lite and LAN Base Software Options
•LAN Lite option provides entry-level Gig-E platform
More Details of Cisco 2960-S Series
10/100 Ethernet for Out Of Band (OOB) network mgmt (new for C2960-S series)
USB Flash-type A, external Flash storage
USB console (type B) and RJ45 console supported
Dram: 128MB
On board Flash: 64MB
- Low Latency
RPS support: CAB-E type cable. (CAB-RPS2300-E=)
GOLD–OnLine Hardware Diagnostics
Crypto images (K9)–shipped from Mfg
Single SDM Template–Fixed TCAM Resources
- More security ACL resources than Catalyst 2960
- IPv6 functionality built-in to TCAM Resources
- No modification and reboot required
9198 Bytes max MTU
- 9000 bytes max for Catalyst 2960
OBFL–HW failure logging capability
C2960-S Model Comparison
Model | 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports | Uplinks | IOS Feature Set | Available PoE Power | FlexStack Stacking |
Cisco Catalyst | 48 | 2 SFP+ | LAN Base | 740W | Optional |
Cisco Catalyst | 48 | 2 SFP+ | LAN Base | 370W | Optional |
Cisco Catalyst | 24 | 2 SFP+ | LAN Base | 370W | Optional |
Cisco Catalyst | 48 | 2 SFP+ | LAN Base | - | Optional |
Cisco Catalyst | 24 | 2 SFP+ | LAN Base | - | Optional |
Cisco Catalyst | 48 | 4 SFP | LAN Base | 740W | Optional |
Cisco Catalyst | 48 | 4 SFP | LAN Base | 370W | Optional |
Cisco Catalyst | 24 | 4 SFP | LAN Base | 370W | Optional |
48 | 4 SFP | LAN Base | - | Optional | |
24 | 4 SFP | LAN Base | - | Optional | |
Cisco Catalyst | 48 | 2 SFP | LAN Lite | - | No |
24 | 2 SFP | LAN Lite | - | No |
Key LAN Lite vs LAN Base Highlights of Cisco 2960, 2960-S Series
Catalyst 2960-S FlexStack
FlexStack available with optional Module
- Hot Swappable with two wire-speed 10G ports
- Copper cables, NOT fiber. No SFP needed
Up to 4 switches in a stack
Unified switch management, and control
- similar look and feel as StackWise
3 FlexStack Cable lengths supported. Cisco Proprietary
- 0.5 meters, 1.0 meter, 3.0 meter
Catalyst 2960-S FlexStack Stack Module
FlexStack available with optional Module
- Hot Swappable with two wire-speed 10G ports
- Up to fourswitches in a stack
- Unified management, control, and data plane (similar look and feel as StackWise)
- Cross-stack EtherChannel, SPAN, and FlexLink supported
- Support same CISCO-STACKWISE-MIB
FlexStack Module inserted in the left rear of the switch.
FlexStack module is optional for C2960-S switch operation
Yes–Hot Swappable
Blank plate required when FlexStack Module not inserted
Catalyst 2960-S Sustainability Green
Cisco Technology Innovation
Lowest Power Consumption in Industry
- Improving Gigabit Ethernet switching power efficiency
- Cisco low power consumption ASICs
- Uses 50% power of equivalent Ethernet switches in the market
Additional Power savings
Reduce power per with Interface “sleep mode” when not in connected
EnergyWise Capable
Why it’s low power of Catalyst 2960-S?
New Cisco ASIC Designed for low power consumptionnew ASIC: Enhancements made from current ASIC in 2960
High density: all interfaces on same physical ASIC
Enhanced efficiency of power supplies.
HW designed for power savings, not just cost savings
Power supply efficiency improvements
5% improvement over previous generation C2960G
Cisco 2960-S is a green network switches that can save more power, and cost-effective. It is the top choice for Cisco users who need to set up a network for branch office, entry-level enterprise and midmarket.
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