Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L - Switch, Black

The Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L is a managed Layer 2 switch designed for enterprise access networks. It features 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect endpoint computers, wireless access points, and VoIP hardware. The unit has a switching capacity of 176 Gbit/s and a forwarding rate of 101.2 Mpps to handle traffic on busy local area networks.

This 1U rack-mountable model fits standard server cabinets. It provides a 740 W PoE+ budget, delivering up to 30 W across its ports to power connected hardware without external adapters. The switch supports up to 255 active VLANs and Quality of Service (QoS) traffic prioritisation for network segmentation. Security is managed via built-in Access Control Lists (ACLs) and 802.1x RADIUS authentication. Under maximum load, the chassis consumes 870 W and produces 42 dB of noise.

• Two 10G SFP module slots for high-speed uplinks to core networking equipment.
• Stackable architecture, allowing multiple physical switches to be managed as a single entity.
• Support for 9,216-byte jumbo frames to optimise large file transfers and storage backups.
• Remote administration via SNMP v1/2c/3, RMON, HTTP, and Telnet.
• 8,000-entry MAC address table to support expanding local area networks.
• Mean time between failures (MTBF) rating of 183,498 hours.