Smart, Scalable, Cost-Effective Access Switches

Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches are the next generation of the world's most widely deployed access switches, providing Layer 2 and Layer 3 access features. They are scalable to meet your growth needs, and smart with intelligent services.

Features and Capabilities

Designed for operational simplicity to lower TCO, this platform also offers superior security capabilities. The switches deliver best-in-class energy efficiency, while preserving your investments through mixed stacking with existing Catalyst 2960-S and SF switches.

Scalable and Resilient

• Allows stacking of up to 8 switches and 80 Gbps bandwidth with the optional Cisco FlexStack+ module
• Provides PoE and PoE+ support with up to 740 W of power (without an external power source)
• Offers control plane redundancy across the switches in the stack
• Provides redundant power supply for power resiliency

Smart

• Built with true stacking -- enables cross-stack QoS and cross-stack high availability
• Built for network programmability -- is ready for onePK and software-defined networking
• Built for application visibility and control -- NetFlow Lite prioritizes business applications
• Built for Cisco Unified Access -- offers one policy and centralized management

Simple

• Automates software installation for zero-touch deployment with Smart Install
• Automatically configures ports based on device type for rapid deployment with Auto Smart Ports
• Offers proactive diagnostics and remediation of hardware and software issues with Smart Call Home

Highly Secure

• Uses standards-based 802.1X for port-based network access control
• Helps enable scalable and dynamic role-based access control with Cisco TrustSec
• Protects against IPv6 address theft and malicious attacks with IPv6 First Hop Security

Green

• Saves energy during off-hours with Cisco EnergyWise
• Downlink hibernation mode puts the downlinks to sleep when not in use
• Switch hibernation mode puts the switch to sleep, consuming less than 10 watts
• Helps enable dynamic power savings on all switch ports with Energy Efficient Ethernet

Protect Your Investment

• Can be stacked with Catalyst 2960-S and 2960-SF switches
• Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty with next-business-day hardware replacement (where available)

Specifications at a Glance