Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Series Switches are fixed-configuration, stackable Gigabit Ethernet switches that provide enterprise-class access for campus and branch applications (Figure 1). They operate on Cisco IOS® Software and support simple device management as well as network management. The Cisco Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Series provide easy device onboarding, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. These fully managed switches can provide advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features as well as optional Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) power. Designed for operational simplicity to lower total cost of ownership, they enable scalable, secure, and energy-efficient business operations with intelligent services. The switches deliver enhanced application visibility, network reliability, and network resiliency.
Figure 1.
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches
Product Highlights
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Series Switches feature:
- 24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports with line-rate forwarding performance
- 4 fixed 1 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) uplinks or 2 fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ uplinks
- PoE+ support with a power budget of up to 740W and Perpetual PoE
- Cisco IOS LAN Base or LAN Lite1 and Cisco IOS IP Lite
- Device management with web UI, over-the-air access via Bluetooth, Command-Line Interface (CLI), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and RJ-45 or USB console access
- Network management with Cisco Prime®, Cisco Network Plug and Play, and Cisco DNA Center
- Stacking with FlexStack-Plus and FlexStack-Extended
- Layer 3 features with routed access (Open Shortest Path First [OSPF]), static routing, and Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
- Visibility with Domain Name System as an Authoritative Source (DNS-AS) and Full (Flexible) NetFlow
- Security with 802.1X, Serial Port Analyzer (SPAN) and Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) Guard
- Reliability with higher Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty
(E-LLW) - Resiliency with optional dual field-replaceable power supplies2
Power Supply
An external redundant power supply option is supported on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches. These switches come with one fixed power supply and an option for an external redundant power supply (Cisco Redundant Power System [RPS] 2300).
Dual redundant power supplies are supported on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Series Switches. These switches ship with one power supply by default. The second power supply can be purchased at the time of ordering the switch or as a spare. These power supplies have built-in fans to provide cooling (Figure 2).
Figure 2.
Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Series power supply
Table 1 shows the different power supplies available in the 2960-XR Series switches and the available PoE power. Table 2 lists the PoE and PoE+ power capacity for the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Series. Table 3 gives the available PoE and switch power for the 2960-XR Series with different power supply combinations.
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Series default power supply configurations
| Product ID | Default power supply | Available PoE power |
| WS-C2960XR-24TS-I WS-C2960XR-48TS-I WS-C2960XR-24TD-I WS-C2960XR-48TD-I | PWR-C2-250WAC | – |
| WS-C2960XR-24PD-I WS-C2960XR-48LPD-I WS-C2960XR-24PS-I WS-C2960XR-48LPS-I | PWR-C2-640WAC | 370W |
| WS-C2960XR-48FPD-I WS-C2960XR-48FPS-I | PWR-C2-1025WAC | 740W |
Table 2. Cisco Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Series PoE and PoE+ power capacity
| Model | Maximum number of PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) ports* | Maximum number of PoE (IEEE 802.3af) ports* | Available PoE power (single PS source) |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48FPD-L | 24 ports up to 30W | 48 ports up to 15.4W | 740W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48LPD-L | 12 ports up to 30W | 24 ports up to 15.4W | 370W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24PD-L | 12 ports up to 30W | 24 ports up to 15.4W | 370W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48FPS-L | 24 ports up to 30W | 48 ports up to 15.4W | 740W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48LPS-L | 12 ports up to 30W | 24 ports up to 15.4W | 370W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24PS-L | 12 ports up to 30W | 24 ports up to 15.4W | 370W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24PSQ-L | 3 ports up to 30W | 7 ports up to 15.4W | 110W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-48FPD-I | 24 ports up to 30W | 48 ports up to 15.4W | 740W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-48LPD-I | 12 ports up to 30W | 24 ports up to 15.4W | 370W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-24PD-I | 12 ports up to 30W | 24 ports up to 15.4W | 370W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-48FPS-I | 24 ports up to 30W | 48 ports up to 15.4W | 740W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-48LPS-I | 12 ports up to 30W | 24 ports up to 15.4W | 370W |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-24PS-I | 12 ports up to 30W | 24 ports up to 15.4W | 370W |
* Intelligent power management allows flexible power allocation across all ports.
Table 3. Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Series available PoE and switch power capabilities with different combinations of power supplies
| Primary power supply | Secondary power supply | Available power for PoE+ | Switch power redundancy | Available PoE power when one PS fails |
| PWR-C2-250WAC | – | – | No | – |
| PWR-C2-250WAC | PWR-C2-250WAC | – | Yes | – |
| PWR-C2-640WAC | – | 370W | No | – |
| PWR-C2-640WAC | PWR-C2-640WAC | 370W | Yes | 370W |
| PWR-C2-1025WAC | – | 740W | No | – |
| PWR-C2-1025WAC | PWR-C2-1025WAC | 740W | Yes | 740W |
Switch Models and Configurations
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches include a single, fixed power supply and are available with either the Cisco IOS LAN Base or LAN Lite feature set. Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Series Switches include a field-replaceable modular power supply and can accommodate a second power supply. The 2960-XR Series is available only with the Cisco IOS IP Lite feature set. Tables 4 and 5 list the configurations of the 2960-X and 2960-XR Series, respectively.
Table 4. Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series configurations
| Model | 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports | Uplink interfaces | Cisco IOS Software image | Available PoE power | FlexStack-Plus and FlexStack-Extended capability |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48FPD-L | 48 | 2 SFP+ | LAN Base | 740W | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48LPD-L | 48 | 2 SFP+ | LAN Base | 370W | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24PD-L | 24 | 2 SFP+ | LAN Base | 370W | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48TD-L | 48 | 2 SFP+ | LAN Base | – | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24TD-L | 24 | 2 SFP+ | LAN Base | – | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48FPS-L | 48 | 4 SFP | LAN Base | 740W | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48LPS-L | 48 | 4 SFP | LAN Base | 370W | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24PS-L | 24 | 4 SFP | LAN Base | 370W | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24PSQ-L | 24 (8 PoE) | 2 SFP, 2 10/100/1000BT | LAN Base | 110W | – |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48TS-L | 48 | 4 SFP | LAN Base | – | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24TS-L | 24 | 4 SFP | LAN Base | – | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-48TS-LL | 48 | 2 SFP | LAN Lite | – | – |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24TS-LL | 24 | 2 SFP | LAN Lite | – | – |
Table 5. Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Series configurations
| Model | 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports | Uplink interfaces | Cisco IOS Software image | Available PoE power | Power supply | FlexStack-Plus and FlexStack-Extended capability |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-48FPD-I | 48 | 2 SFP+ | IP Lite | 740W | 1025WAC | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-48LPD-I | 48 | 2 SFP+ | IP Lite | 370W | 640WAC | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-24PD-I | 24 | 2 SFP+ | IP Lite | 370W | 640WAC | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-48TD-I | 48 | 2 SFP+ | IP Lite | – | 250WAC | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-24TD-I | 24 | 2 SFP+ | IP Lite | – | 250WAC | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-48FPS-I | 48 | 4 SFP | IP Lite | 740W | 1025WAC | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-48LPS-I | 48 | 4 SFP | IP Lite | 370W | 640WAC | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-24PS-I | 24 | 4 SFP | IP Lite | 370W | 640WAC | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-48TS-I | 48 | 4 SFP | IP Lite | – | 250WAC | Y |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960XR-24TS-I | 24 | 4 SFP | IP Lite | – | 250WAC | Y |
Software
All Cisco Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Series Switches use a single universal Cisco IOS Software image for all SKUs. Depending on the switch model, the Cisco IOS image automatically configures the LAN Lite, LAN Base, or IP Lite feature set.
Note that each switch model is tied to a specific feature level; LAN Lite cannot be upgraded to LAN Base, and LAN Base cannot be upgraded to IP Lite.
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