Cisco Catalyst 2960-cx 8 Port Poe Lan Base Ws-c2960cx-8pc-l
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX and 2960-CX Series Compact Switches help optimize network deployments. These Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and Multigigabit Ethernet (mGig) managed switches are ideal for high-speed data connectivity, Wi-Fi backhaul, and Power over Ethernet (PoE+) connectivity in places where space is at a premium. With a single copper or fiber cable from the wiring closet, Cisco Catalyst compact switches enable IP connectivity for devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, surveillance cameras, PCs, and video endpoints.
With their quiet, fanless design and compact footprint, these switches can come out of the data closet and be placed closer to the users. This means shorter cable runs and greater flexibility as you grow your network.
Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX and 2960-CX Series Compact Switch Highlights
● 8 or 12 Gigabit Ethernet ports with line rate forwarding performance
● 6 Gigabit Ethernet plus 2 Multigigabit Ethernet (100 Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps) ports with line rate forwarding performance (selected model)
● Gigabit and Multigigabit (100 Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps) copper, small form-factor pluggable (SFP) or
10G SFP+ uplinks
● Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) support with up to 240W of PoE budget
● Power over Ethernet (PoE) pass-through enables the compact switch to draw Cisco Universal PoE
(Cisco UPOE™) power from the wiring closet and pass it to end devices (selected model) with the additional option to be powered by auxiliary AC-DC or DC-DC power adapter
● Cisco Instant Access mode to enable single point of management and simplify operation (selected models)
● Advanced Layer 2 (LAN Base) and Layer 3 (IP Base) support with an option to upgrade to IP services
● Fanless design and silent operation
● Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Features and Benefits
Like the larger Cisco Catalyst switches typically used in wiring closets, the Cisco Catalyst Compact switches are
a managed option for consistency across your LAN switching network. Unlike unmanaged switches and hubs, they provide advanced networking features for flexibility, security, and scale.
Table 1 lists many of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX and 2960-CX switch features and benefits.
Table 1. Compact Switch Features and Benefits Summary
| Feature | Benefits |
| Hardware | |
| Small form factor; fanless design; silent operation | The switch can be used in open workspaces and other areas that cannot tolerate equipment noise and where multiple cable runs could be difficult, expensive, and intrusive. |
| Flexible mounting options | The switch can be mounted on the wall, under a desk, rack, DIN rail, or practically anywhere they are needed. |
| Cisco Multigigabit Ethernet | With the enormous growth of 802.11ac and new wireless applications, wireless devices are driving the demand for more network bandwidth. This creates a need for a technology that supports speeds higher than 1 Gbps on all cabling infrastructure. Cisco Multigigabit Ethernet technology is a unique Cisco innovation that allows you to achieve bandwidth between speeds of 100Mbps and 10 Gbps over traditional Cat 5e cabling or above. In addition, the Multigigabit ports on the Cisco Catalyst Compact switch support PoE+, which is increasingly important for next-generation workspaces and Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems. The Multigigabit Ethernet ports can also be used as uplinks to connect to traditional access switches such as the Cisco Catalyst 3850/4500 switches. Cisco Multigigabit technology offers significant benefits for a diverse range of speeds, cable types, and PoE power. The benefits can be grouped into three different areas: ● Multiple speeds: Cisco Multigigabit technology supports autonegotiation of multiple speeds on switch ports. The supported speeds are 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, and 5 Gbps on Cat 5e cable and up to 10 Gbps over Cat 6a cabling. ● Cable type: The technology supports a wide range of cable types, including Cat 5e, Cat 6, and Cat 6a or above. ● PoE power: The technology supports PoE and PoE+ for all the supported speeds and cable types. |
| 10-Gigabit SFP+ uplinks | Accommodates business growth and increased traffic, such as aggregate upstream gigabit traffic loads from 802.11ac Wi-Fi access points. |
| Increased PoE+ Scale | Provides up to 240W of PoE+ budget (twice the power per switch than previous series). |
| Perpetual PoE | Provides uninterrupted power to a powered-down device even when the switch is booting. This eliminates the need for a backup power source. |
| PoE pass-through | PoE pass-through gives the ability to power PoE end devices through drawing Cisco UPOE from the wiring closet. The Cisco Catalyst WS-C3560CX-8PT-S has eight downlink ports with two Cisco UPOE input ports that allow it to be powered by another switch. These switches do not need a power supply and receive power over the uplink from an upstream PoE or Cisco UPOE device, providing deployment flexibility and availability. These switches are ideal for wiring-constrained and space-constrained applications. |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand Name: | Cisco |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | WS-C2960CX-8PC-L |
| Manufacturer Website Address: | http://www.cisco.com/c/en_au |
| Manufacturer: | Cisco Systems, Inc |
| Product Line: | Catalyst |
| Product Model: | 2960CX-8PC-L |
| Product Name: | 2960CX-8PC-L Layer 3 Switch |
| Product Series: | 2960-CX |
| Product Type: | Layer 3 Switch |
| I/O Expansions | |
|---|---|
| Expansion Slot Type: | SFP |
| Number of SFP Slots: | 2 |
| Number of Total Expansion Slots: | 2 |
| Shared SFP Slot: | No |
| Management & Protocols | |
|---|---|
| Manageable: | Yes |
| Management: |
|
| Media & Performance | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Technology: | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Media Type Supported: | Optical Fiber |
| Twisted Pair | |
| Network Technology: | 10/100/1000Base-T |
| 1000Base-X | |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Flash Memory: | 128 MB |
| Memory Technology: | DRAM |
| Standard Memory: | 512 MB |
| Network & Communication | |
|---|---|
| Layer Supported: | 3 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Depth: | 238.8 mm |
| Form Factor: | Desktop |
| Rack-mountable | |
| Rail-mountable | |
| Height: | 44.5 mm |
| Weight (Approximate): | 2.27 kg |
| Width: | 269.2 mm |
| Power Description | |
|---|---|
| Input Voltage: | 120 V AC |
| 230 V AC | |
| PoE (RJ-45) Port: | Yes |
| Power Source: | Power Supply |
| Reliability | |
|---|---|
| MTBF: | 569530 Hour |
| Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Limited Warranty: | Lifetime |
