Residing on Layer 2 of the network, the 2960S-24PS-L 24-Port Catalyst 2960-S Series Switch from Cisco is designed to support a variety of enterprise class functionality. This 24 port PoE+ (802.3at) compliant switch supports a total PoE power output of up to 370W and offers up to 30W of power across 12 ports and 15.4W of power across all 24 ports. Inside the switch you will find 64MB of flash memory and 128MB of DRAM to ensure all network connections operate smoothly. The 2906S-24PS-L switch also supports up to 50 Gbps forwarding bandwidth, up to 100 Gbps switching bandwidth providing support for up to 64 active VLANs.
Once configured, network administrators can leverage a variety of features to ensure the network remains secure while ensuring connected devices have sufficient bandwidth to operate as intended. Network security features include Flexible File Authentication, 802.1x Monitor Mode, and RADIUS Change of Authorization providing complete control over network access. Enhanced quality of service features like Shaped Round Robin (SRR), Weighted Tail Drop (WTD), flow-based rate limiting, and 802.1p class of service (CoS) functionality ensure bandwidth can be allocated properly.

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

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.

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.

Other Features

• 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Four 1G Small Form-Factor Pluggable (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 370W 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
• Deploy cost effective wired connectivity in the traditional desktop workspace environment
• Implement quality of service (QoS) to provide priority treatment of voice and critical business applications
• Enforce basic security policies to limit access to the network and mitigate threats
• Reduce total cost of ownership through simplified operation and automation