The Cisco® Catalyst® 2960-Plus Series Switches are fixed-configuration Fast Ethernet
switches (Figure 1) that provide enterprise-class Layer 2 switching for branch offices,
conventional workspaces, and infrastructure applications. They enable reliable and
secure operations with lower total cost of ownership through a range of Cisco IOS®
software features, including Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations.
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches
Product Highlights
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus switches feature:
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24 or 48 Fast Ethernet ports
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Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) and 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet uplinks
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IEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE)
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LAN Base or LAN Lite Cisco IOS® Software feature set
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SmartOperations tools that simplify deployment and reduce the cost of network administration
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Cisco EnergyWise technology to manage energy consumed by connected devices
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An enhanced limited lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW), providing next-business-day replacement
Applications and Benefits
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series provides cost-effective, enterprise class Ethernet switching for:
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Branch offices, remote sites, and retail locations
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Conventional desktop workspaces
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Building infrastructure, physical security, and other nontraditional access applications
Benefits of the 2960-Plus include:
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Robust quality of service (QoS) that prioritizes voice and critical business applications
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Flexible security features that can limit access to the network and mitigate threats
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Tools that reduce total cost of ownership through simplified operations and automation
Table 1 shows Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series configurations.
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Configurations
Model 10/100 Ethernet
Interfaces
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 48PST-L 48 2 SFP and 2 1000BASE-T LAN Base 370W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24PC-L 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Base 370W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24LC-L 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Base 123W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 48TC-L 48 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Base -
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24TC-L 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Base -
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 48PST-S 48 2 SFP and 2 1000BASE-T LAN Lite 370W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24PC-S 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Lite 370W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24LC-S 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Lite 123W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 48TC-S 48 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Lite -
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24TC-S 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Lite -
Uplink Interfaces Cisco IOS Software
Feature Set
Available PoE Power
Robust Security
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches provide a range of security features to limit access to the network
and mitigate threats, including:
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Features to control access to the network, including Flexible Authentication, 802.1x Monitor Mode, and
RADIUS Change of Authorization
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Threat defense features including Port Security, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and IP Source Guard
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Private VLAN Edge to provide isolation between switch ports
For more information about Cisco security solutions, visit
cisco.com/go/trustsec.
Enterprise-Class Quality of Service
The Cisco 2960-Plus Series Switches offer 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:
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Four egress queues per port and strict priority queuing so that the highest priority packets are serviced
ahead of all other traffic
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Shaped Round Robin (SRR) scheduling and Weighted Tail Drop (WTD) congestion avoidance
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Flow-based rate limiting and up to 64 aggregate or individual policers per port
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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
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).
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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.
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Cisco Auto Smartports enables automatic configuration of switch ports as devices connect to the switch,
with settings optimized for the device type.
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Cisco Smart Troubleshooting is an extensive array of diagnostic commands and system health checks
within the switch, including Smart Call Home.
For more information about Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations, visit
cisco.com/go/smartoperations.
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-Plus
Series Switches.
For more information about Cisco EnergyWise, visit cisco.com/go/energywise.
Power over Ethernet
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus switches support IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) to deliver lower total cost of
ownership for deployments that incorporate Cisco IP phones, Cisco Aironet® wireless access points, or other
standards-compliant PoE end devices. PoE removes the need to supply wall power to PoE-enabled devices and
eliminates the cost of adding electrical cabling and circuits that would otherwise be necessary in IP phone and
WLAN deployments. Table 2 shows the total PoE power available with each 2960-Plus model.
Table 2. Switch PoE Power Capacity
Switch Model Maximum Number of PoE (IEEE 802.3af) Ports* Available PoE Power
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 48PST-L 24 ports up to 15.4W 370W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24PC-L 24 ports up to 15.4W 370W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24LC-L 8 ports up to 15.4W 123W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 48PST-S 24 ports up to 15.4W 370W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24PC-S 24 ports up to 15.4W 370W
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24LC-S 8 ports up to 15.4W 123W
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Intelligent power management allows flexible power allocation across all ports.
Network Management
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches offer a superior CLI for detailed configuration and administration.
2960-Plus switches are also supported in the full range of Cisco network management solutions.
Cisco Prime™ network management solutions provide comprehensive network lifecycle management. Cisco Prime
Infrastructure provides an extensive library of easy-to-use features to automate the initial and day-to-day
management of your Cisco network. Cisco Prime integrates hardware and software platform expertise and
operational experience into a powerful set of workflow-driven configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, reporting,
and administrative tools.
For detailed information about Cisco Prime, visit
cisco.com/go/prime.
Cisco Network Assistant
A PC-based network management application designed for small and medium-sized business (SMB) networks
with up to 250 users, Cisco Network Assistant offers centralized network management and configuration
capabilities. This application also features an intuitive GUI where users can easily apply common services across
Cisco switches, routers, and access points.
For detailed information about Cisco Network Assistant, visit cisco.com/go/cna.
Cisco IOS Software
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches are available with the LAN Base and LAN Lite feature sets. LAN Lite
models provide reduced functionality and scalability for small deployments with basic requirements.
Note that each switch model is tied to a specific feature level; LAN Lite models cannot be upgraded to the LAN
Base feature set.
For more information about the features included in the LAN Base and LAN Lite feature sets, refer to Cisco
Feature Navigator:
http://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN.
Technical Specifications
Tables 3 through 10 list information about hardware, performance, forwarding performance, mechanical and
environmental specifications, connectors and interfaces, management and standards support, voltage and power
ratings, and power consumption, respectively.
Table 3. Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Hardware
Hardware Specifications
Flash memory 64 MB
DRAM 128 MB
Table 4. Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Performance
Performance and Scalability
LAN Base (-L) Models LAN Lite (-S) Models
Forwarding bandwidth 16 Gbps 16 Gbps
Maximum active VLANs 255 64
VLAN IDs available 4K 4K
Maximum transmission unit (MTU) - L3 packet 9000 bytes 9000 bytes
Jumbo frame - Ethernet frame 9018 bytes 9018 bytes
Fahrenheit Centigrade
Operating temperature up to 5000 ft (1500 m) 23º to 113ºF -5º to 45ºC
Operating temperature up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) 23º to 104ºF -5º to 40ºC
Short-term exception at sea level* 23º to 131ºF -5º to 55ºC
Short-term exception up to 5000 feet (1500 m)* 23º to 122ºF -5º to 50ºC
Short-term exception up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)* 23º to 113ºF -5º to 45ºC
Short-term exception up to 13,000 feet (4000 m)* 23º to 104ºF -5º to 40ºC
Storage temperature up to 15,000 feet (4573 m) 23º to 158ºF -25º to 70ºC Feet Meters
Operating altitude Up to 10,000 Up to 3,000
Storage altitude Up to 13,000 Up to 4,000
Operating relative humidity 10% to 95% noncondensing
Storage relative humidity 10% to 95% noncondensing
Disclaimer: All power consumption numbers were measured under controlled laboratory conditions and are provided as an
estimate.
Note: The wattage rating on the power supply does not represent actual power draw. It indicates the maximum
power draw possible by the power supply. This rating can be used for facility capacity planning. For PoE switches,
cooling requirements are smaller than total power draw because a significant portion of the load is dissipated in
the endpoints.
Table 11 provides safety and compliance information.
Table 11. Safety and Compliance
Category Certifications
Regulatory Compliance Products should comply with CE Marking per directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC
Safety UL 60950-1 Second Edition
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition
EN 60950-1 Second Edition
IEC 60950-1 Second Edition
AS/NZS 60950-1
EMC - Emissions 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A
AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A
CISPR22 Class A
EN55022 Class A
ICES003 Class A
VCCI Class A
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
KN22 Class A
CNS13438 Class A
EMC - Immunity EN55024
CISPR24
EN300386
KN24
Environmental Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) including Directive 2011/65/EU
Telco
Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches come with an enhanced limited lifetime warranty (E-LLW). The E-LLW
provides the same terms as Cisco’s standard limited lifetime warranty but adds next-business-day delivery of
replacement hardware, where available, and 90 days of 8X5 Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support.
Your formal warranty statement, including the warranty applicable to Cisco software, appears in the Cisco
information packet that accompanies your Cisco product. We encourage you to review carefully the warranty
statement shipped with your specific product before use.
Cisco reserves the right to refund the purchase price as its exclusive warranty remedy. For further information
about warranty terms (Table 12), visit
Table 12. Warranty Terms
Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
Device covered Applies to all Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches.
Warranty duration As long as the original end user continues to own or use the product.
End-of-life policy In the event of discontinuance of product manufacture, Cisco warranty support is limited to five (5) years from
the announcement of discontinuance.
Hardware replacement Cisco or its service center will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus
replacement part for next business day delivery, where available. Otherwise, a replacement will be shipped
within ten (10) working days after the receipt of the RMA request. Actual delivery times may vary depending on
customer location.
Effective date Hardware warranty commences from the date of shipment to customer (and in case of resale by a Cisco
reseller, not more than ninety [90] days after original shipment by Cisco).
TAC support Cisco will provide during customer's local business hours, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week basic configuration,
Cisco.com access Warranty allows guest access only to Cisco.com.
diagnosis, and troubleshooting of device-level problems for up to 90 days from the date of shipment of the
originally purchased Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus product. This support does not include solution or network-level
support beyond the specific device under consideration.
Software Update Policy
Software updates for the Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus are available for free to registered customers at
cisco.com/go/support.
For more information about the Cisco Catalyst software update policy, visit
the relevant region), with next-business-day (NBD) delivery. Where NBD is not available, same day shipping is provided.
Restrictions apply; review the appropriate service descriptions for details.
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Cisco operating system updates include the following: maintenance releases, minor updates, and major updates within the
licensed feature set.
Ordering Information
Tables 14 through 18 provide information about ordering, accessories, redundant power supplies, SFP modules,
and power cords, respectively.
Table 14. Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches Ordering Information
Part Number 10/100 Ethernet
Interfaces
WS-C2960+48PST-L 48 2 SFP and 2 1000BASE-T LAN Base 370W
WS-C2960+24PC-L 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Base 370W
WS-C2960+24LC-L 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Base 123W
WS-C2960+48TC-L 48 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Base -
WS-C2960+24TC-L 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Base -
WS-C2960+48PST-S 48 2 SFP and 2 1000BASE-T LAN Lite 370W
WS-C2960+24PC-S 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Lite 370W
WS-C2960+24LC-S 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Lite 123W
WS-C2960+48TC-S 48 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Lite -
WS-C2960+24TC-S 24 2 (SFP or 1000BASE-T) LAN Lite -
Uplink Interfaces Cisco IOS Software
Feature Set
Available PoE Power
Table 15. Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Accessories
Part Numbers Description
CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45 Console cable 6 ft with RJ45
RCKMNT-1RU= Spare rack-mount kit for Cisco Catalyst 2960 and 2960-Plus Series for 19- and 24-inch racks
RCKMNT-REC-1RU= 1 RU recessed rack-mount kit for Cisco Catalyst 2960 and 2960-Plus Series
PWR-CLP Power cable restraining clip
Table 16. Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Redundant Power Supply Options
Part Numbers Description
PWR-RPS2300 Cisco Redundant Power System 2300 and blower, no power supply
BLNK-RPS2300= Spare bay insert for Cisco Redundant Power System 2300
CAB-RPS2300= Spare RPS2300 cable for Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches
BLWR-RPS2300= Spare 45 CFM blower for RPS 2300
C3K-PWR-750WAC= RPS 2300 750W AC power supply spare for Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches
ACC-RPS2300= Spare accessory kit for Cisco Redundant Power System 2300
For more information about the RPS-2300, visit cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7130.
Table 17. Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus SFP Modules
SFP and SFP+ Modules
For the list of supported SFP and SFP+ modules, visit cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_tables_list.html.
Table 18. Power Cords for Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series
Part Numbers Description
CAB-AC AC Power Cord (US, Canada), C13, NEMA 5-15P, 2.5m
CAB-ACE AC Power Cord (Europe), C13, CEE 7, 1.5m
CAB-ACI AC Power Cord (Italy), C13, CEI 23-16, 2.5m
CAB-ACU AC Power Cord (UK), C13, BS 1363, 2.5m
CAB-ACA AC Power Cord (China/Australia), C13, AS 3112, 2.5m
CAB-ACS AC Power Cord (Switzerland), C13, IEC 60884-1, 2.5m
CAB-ACR AC Power Cord (Argentina), C13, EL 219 (IRAM 2073), 2.5m
CAB-ACC AC Power Cord (China), C13, PRC/3 GB2099/GB1002
CAB-JPN AC Power Cord (Japan), C13, Japan 2-prong, 1.8m
CAB-IND-10A AC Power Cord (India), C13, IS1293, 2.5m
CAB-ACBZ-10A AC Power Cord (Brazil), C13,BR-3-20, 10A
CAB-ACSA AC Power Cord (South Africa), C15, SABS 164-1, 1.8m
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