Cisco Catalyst 2960L WS-C2960L-SM-24PS - Managed Layer 2 PoE Switch, Grey

The Cisco Catalyst 2960L (WS-C2960L-SM-24PS) is a managed Layer 2 PoE switch featuring 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports and four SFP slots, designed for access-level networking in offices and branch environments. Each RJ-45 port provides PoE+ to connected endpoints, such as IP cameras, wireless access points, and VoIP phones. With a 56 Gbit/s switching capacity, the unit manages local network traffic efficiently. The four dedicated SFP slots allow for fiber uplinks or expansion to core networking layers, consolidating data and device power within a single cabling infrastructure.

The 1U chassis mounts into standard 19-inch server racks. Administrators manage the system via a web interface or an RJ-45 console port. Network traffic is managed through access control lists (ACL) and quality of service (QoS) protocols. The operating system supports up to 4,094 active VLANs, including private VLAN configurations for multi-tenant segmentation. Administrative monitoring is conducted via SNMPv3, RMON, and secure SSH.

• 195 W total PoE budget distributed across the 24 ports.
• 8,000-entry MAC address table for medium-density client networks.
• 800 MHz CPU, 512 MB internal memory, and 256 MB flash storage.
• Integrated DHCP server and client for automated IP address assignment.
• IGMP snooping and multicast support for video and streaming data distribution.
• Broadcast storm control and spanning tree protocols to maintain network stability.