Cisco Catalyst 2960L - Smart Managed Switch, Grey

The Cisco Catalyst 2960L is a Layer 2 switch designed for branch offices and wiring closets. It features 48 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports for wired connectivity in corporate environments. With a switching capacity of 104 Gbit/s, the device handles high traffic volumes without bottlenecks, supporting simultaneous connections across the local area network. It enables effective traffic segmentation for endpoint devices in medium-sized networks.

The switch has a 1U form factor for installation in standard 19-inch racks. Configuration is managed via a web-based interface or an RJ-45 console port. The unit provides Power over Ethernet (PoE) across all 48 ports, with a shared 370 W budget that allows for up to 30 W per connected device. For security and traffic control, it includes access control lists (ACLs) and ARP inspection. Typical power consumption is 81.6 W.

• Four SFP+ slots for 10G uplinks to core network equipment.
• Support for up to 4,094 active VLANs, including Private VLANs for hardware-level traffic isolation.
• Integrated DHCP client and server for local IP address management.
• 8,000-entry MAC address table suitable for environments with numerous networked endpoints.
• MTBF of 437,970 hours, with redundant power supply (RPS) support for continuous operation.