Deliver Efficient Network Connectivity

Provide efficient and cost-effective network connectivity for branch offices or small and medium-sized businesses. These highly secure entry-level enterprise-class Fast Ethernet switches support basic Cisco Borderless Networks services.

Features and Capabilities

Easy to use and upgrade, these fixed configuration Fast Ethernet access switches offer superior Layer 2 threat defense capabilities and basic Layer 3 static routing with 16 routes. They also offer:

• 2x1GE uplink
• 8, 24, and 48 Fast Ethernet port configurations
• Advanced QoS, rate-limiting, Access Control Lists (ACLs), IPv6 management, and multicast services
• Full PoE with up to 15.4W per port for up to 48 ports

Simple to Configure, Operate, and Manage

• A wide range of software features to make business operations easy, highly secure, and sustainable, and help deliver a borderless networking experience
• Cisco Smart Install to simplify deployment
• Cisco Auto Smartports to automate device configuration

Better Investment Protection and Savings

• Cisco EnergyWise technology to promote energy cost savings
• Lower total ownership costs for enterprise, midmarket, and branch office networks with competitive connectivity options, security, and QoS capabilities
• Limited lifetime hardware warranty

Simplify Network Management

Download Cisco Network Assistant 5.6 to support Cisco Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Series Switches.

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