The Cisco^® Catalyst^® 2960-S and 2960 Series Switches are the leading Layer 2 edge switches, providing improved operational excellence, highly secure business operations, improved sustainability, and an enhanced workspace experience. They are fixed-configuration access switches designed for entry-level enterprise, midmarket, and branch office networks. Figure 1 shows the Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switch model and Figure 2 shows the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switch model with LAN Lite software.

The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Switches with LAN Lite Software have the following capabilities:

●   24 and 48 ports of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) 10/100/1000 desktop connectivity

●   1 GbE Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) uplinks

●   USB storage interface for file backup, distribution, and simplified operations

●   Enhanced troubleshooting for problem solving, including link connectivity and cable diagnostics

●   Single IP address management for up to 16 switches

●   A wide range of software features to provide ease of operation, secure business operations, sustainability and borderless networking experience

●   Limited lifetime hardware warranty, including next-business-day replacement with 90-day service and support

The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with LAN Lite Software have the following capabilities:

●   Fast Ethernet connectivity with Power over Ethernet (PoE) of up to 15.4W per port

●   GbE for data connectivity

●   Enhanced troubleshooting for problem solving, including link connectivity and cable diagnostics

●   Single IP address management for up to 16 switches

●   A wide range of software features to provide ease of operation, highly secure business operations, sustainability, and a borderless networking experience

●   Limited lifetime hardware warranty