MAC-based VLAN assignment

validate on different VLANs

Cross-stack EtherChannel

Cisco EtherChannel technology across diverse members of the stack

Weighted Tail Drop (WTD)

Up to eight per port

Unicast MAC addresses

16,000

2960-X LAN Base Combination

Yes

2960-X LAN Base Combinations

Yes

Maximum number of PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) ports

740W

Flexible NetFlow

next gen. for flow visibility technology

Cisco AutoSecure

enables single-line Command-Line Interface (CLI)

Switch Hibernation Mode (SHM)

places switch in very-low power mode during intervals of non-operation

Flash memory

128 MB

Inches (H x D x W)

1.75 x 14.5 x 17.5

Operating temperature up to 5000 ft (1500 m)

-5ºC to 45ºC

Ethernet interfaces

10BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors, 2-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cabling

Voltage (auto ranging)

103 to 240 VAC

0% traffic

32.9

Product Series

2960X

Cisco TrustSec

security and policy enforcement

Flexlink

convergence time under 100 milliseconds

Flow-based rate limiting

scheduling

IPv4 unicast direct routes

2000

2960-S/SF LAN Base Combination

Yes

Stack bandwidth

40G

Domain Name System as an Authoritative Source (DNS-AS)

network metadata held in a DNS server

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

a boot server simplifies switch deployment

IEEE 802.3az EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet)

ports dynamically identify idle periods

DRAM

512 MB

Centimeters (H x D x W)

4.5 x 36.8 x 44.5

Operating altitude

Up to 3000 m

Indicator LEDs

Per-port status: Link integrity, disabled, activity, speed, and full duplex

Current

53 to 60 Hz

10% traffic

47

Manufacturer

Cisco

 Comprehensive 802.1X

control admission to the network

 IEEE 802.1s/w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

allow rapid spanning-tree convergence

802.1p class of service (CoS)

 congestion avoidance

IPv4 unicast indirect routes

1000

Stack bandwidth

80G

Stack limit

8

 Cisco AutoConfig

hard-binding with the end device and the interface

Stacking master configuration management

all switches are automatically upgraded to new software version

Cisco EnergyWise

moderate the power consumed via PoE-powered endpoints

CPU

APM86392 600MHz dual core

Pounds

12.7 lb

Storage altitude

Up to 4000 m

Stacking interfaces

CAB-STK-E-0.5M stacking cable with a 0.5 m length

Frequency

1A - 0.5A

100% traffic

47.8

Feature Set

LAN Base

 IPv6 First-Hop Security

enhances Layer-2 and Layer-3 network access

 Per-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree (PVRST+)

reconvergence for per-VLAN spanning-tree basis

Cross-stack QoS

up to 256 aggregate

IPv6 unicast direct routes

2000

Stack limit

8

 Cisco Smart Install

automated IOS Software image installation and configuration

Autonegotiation 

automatically chooses half- or full-duplex transmission mode

Console ports

USB (Type-B), Ethernet (RJ-45)

Kilograms

5.7 Kg

Operating relative humidity

10% to 95% noncondensing

Console

CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45 Console cable 6 ft. with RJ-48

Power rating (switch maximum consumption values)

0.049 kVA

Weighted average

47.1

Uplink Interfaces

2 SFP+

 Device Sensor and Device Classifier

 enable seamless multipurpose device profiles

 Switch-port auto-recovery (Error Disable)

automatically tries to reactivate a link

The Cisco committed information rate (CIR)

classification on a per-packet basis

IPv6 unicast indirect routes

1000

Cisco Auto SmartPorts

automated configuration of switch ports

Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP)

dynamic trunk configuration via all switch ports

Storage interface

USB (Type-A) for external flash storage

Storage relative humidity

10% to 95% noncondensing

Power

  The internal PS is an auto-ranging unit & tolerates input voltages between 100 and 240V AC

DC input voltages (RPS input) 12V

4A

Available PoE Power

740W

Cisco Trust Anchor Technology

allows the switch to undergo IOS integrity checks

Power redundancy

an external RPS

IPv4 multicast routes and IGMP groups

1000

Cisco Auto QoS

automatic configuration of QoS

 Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP)

automates the installation of Cisco Fast EtherChannel

Network management interface

10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45)

MTBF in hours

445460

DC input voltages (RPS input) 53V

N/A

10/100/1000 Ethernet interfaces (ports)

48

Cisco Threat Defense

Port Security Dynamic ARP Inspection & IP Source Guard

IPv6 multicast groups

1000

Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)

Ethernet channeling

Forwarding bandwidth

50. Gbps

Stacking Bandwidth

80G

Private VLANs

controls traffic between hosts in a common segment

IPv4 QoS ACEs

500

Automatic Media-Dependent Interface Crossover (MDIX)

adjusts transmit & receive pairs if incorrect cable type 

Switching bandwidth

100Gbps

Maximum Stack Limit

8

Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF)

solves problems caused by malformed or forged (spoofed) IP

IPv6 QoS ACEs

500

Unidirectional Link Detection Protocol (UDLD)

 incorrect fiber-optic wiring detected and disabled

Maximum active VLANs

64

Forwarding Rate

130.9 Mpps

Multidomain Authentication

enables an IP phone / PC to authenticate on the same switch port

IPv4 security ACEs

600

Switching Database Manager (SDM)

 maximize memory allocation

VLAN IDs available

4096

Switching Bandwidth

100Gbps

Access Control Lists (ACLs)

security & QoS ACEs

IPv6 Security ACEs

600

Local Proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

 minimize broadcasts and maximize bandwidth

Maximum transmission unit (MTU)-L3 packet

9198. bytes.

DRAM

512 MB

 Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol

allows for network security by encrypting administrator traffic

VLAN1 minimization

allows VLAN1 to be disabled

Jumbo frame - Ethernet frame

9216. bytes

Flash Memory

128 MB

TACACS+ and RADIUS authentication

simplifies centralized control of the switch

 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)

fast client joins and departures of multicast streams

Forwarding rate: 64-Byte Layer 3 packets

130.9 Mpps

Weight (Pounds)

12.7 lb

MAC Address Notification

administrators informed of users added to or removed

Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR)

 isolate the streams from subscriber VLANs for bandwidth and security

Size (Inches)

1.75 x 14.5 x 17.5

 Multilevel security on console access

prevents unauthorized users from changing the switch configuration

 Per-port broadcast

prevents faulty end stations

Software

Cisco ONE Software

Bridge protocol data unit (BPDU) Guard

avoid mistaken topology loops

Voice VLAN

simplifies telephony installations

Spanning Tree Root Guard (STRG)

prevents uncontrolled edge devices from developing Spanning Tree Protocol root nodes.

 Cisco VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)

supports dynamic VLANs

IGMP filtering

facilitates multicast authentication

Remote Switch Port Analyzer (RSPAN)

 administrators remotely check ports via Layer 2 switch

 Layer 2 trace route

simplifies troubleshooting

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

lowers the price of administering software upgrades

Network Timing Protocol (NTP)

correct and reliable timestamp