Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-S - Managed Layer 2 Switch, Grey

The Cisco Catalyst 2960-48TC-S Managed Layer 2 Switch (WS-C2960-48TC-S) is designed for enterprise and branch-office access networks. This model features 48 Fast Ethernet (10/100) RJ-45 ports to support a large number of wired devices. It provides a total switching capacity of 32 Gbit/s and a forwarding rate of 32 Mpps to handle concurrent traffic. Network administrators can use two combo SFP slots for either gigabit copper or fibre uplinks to higher network tiers. As a non-PoE device, the unit is suited for data-only environments where connected endpoints are powered independently.

The 1U metal chassis is designed for standard rack mounting, allowing integration into existing server infrastructure. Management is available through a web-based interface or standard protocols, including SNMP, RMON, and Telnet. Traffic segmentation and bandwidth prioritisation are handled via Quality of Service (QoS) controls and support for up to 64 active VLANs. Administrators can enforce internal security using access control lists (ACLs), MAC address filtering, and authentication via RADIUS or TACACS+. Additionally, the switch consumes a maximum of 45 W under full load and supports a redundant power supply (RPS) to minimise hardware downtime.

• 8,000-entry MAC address table capacity for tracking connected devices across local networks.
• Mean time between failures (MTBF) of 336,983 hours.
• 64 MB of RAM and 32 MB of flash memory for storing running configurations, system logs, and firmware images.
• IGMP snooping with multicast support to optimise bandwidth usage for video or audio streams.
• Built-in DHCP server and client functions to manage dynamic IP address assignment across connected subnets.