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Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Base
Software
Cisco
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Catalyst
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2960 Series Switches with LAN Base software are a family of fixed-
configuration, standalone intelligent Ethernet devices with Power Over Ethernet (PoE) or
non-PoE configurations that provide desktop Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
connectivity, enabling enhanced LAN services for entry-level enterprise, midmarket, and
branch office networks (See Figure 1). The Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base Series offers
integrated security, including Network Admission Control (NAC), advanced quality of
service (QoS), and resiliency to deliver intelligent services for the network edge.
The Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base Series offers:
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PoE configurations up to 48 ports
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Intelligent features at the network edge, such as sophisticated access control lists (ACLs)
and enhanced security
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Networked Sustainability: Cisco EnergyWise to measure, report and reduce energy usage
across the entire organization
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Dual-purpose uplinks for Gigabit Ethernet uplink flexibility, allowing use of either a copper
or a fiber uplink; each dual-purpose uplink port has one 10/100/1000 Ethernet port and one
Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)-based Gigabit Ethernet port, with one port active at a
time
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Network control and bandwidth optimization using advanced QoS, granular rate limiting,
ACLs, and multicast services
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Network security through a wide range of authentication methods, data encryption
technologies, and NAC based on users, ports, and MAC addresses
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Easy network configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting using Cisco Network Assistant
software
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Autoconfiguration for specialized applications using Auto Smartports
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Limited lifetime hardware warranty
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Software updates at no additional charge
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches
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