The Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus WS-C2960 24TC-S Switches are fixed-configuration Fast Ethernet switches that provide enterprise-class Layer 2 switching for branch offices, conventional workspaces, and infrastructure applications. They enable reliable and secure operations with lower total cost of ownership through a range of Cisco IOS software features, including Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations. Product Highlights Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus WS-C2960 24TC-S feature: • 24 Fast Ethernet ports • Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) and 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet uplinks • LAN Base or LAN Lite Cisco IOS Software feature set • SmartOperations tools that simplify deployment and reduce the cost of network administration • Cisco EnergyWise technology to manage energy consumed by connected devices • An enhanced limited lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW), providing next-business-day replacement Applications and Benefits The Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus WS-C2960 24TC-S Switches provides cost-effective, enterprise class Ethernet switching for: • Branch offices, remote sites, and retail locations • Conventional desktop workspaces • Building infrastructure, physical security, and other nontraditional access applications Benefits of the 2960-Plus include: • Robust quality of service (QoS) that prioritizes voice and critical business applications • Flexible security features that can limit access to the network and mitigate threats • Tools that reduce total cost of ownership through simplified operations and automation Robust Security The Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus WS-C2960 24TC-S Switches provide a range of security features to limit access to the network and mitigate threats, including: • Features to control access to the network, including Flexible Authentication, 802.1x Monitor Mode, and RADIUS Change of Authorization • Threat defense features including Port Security, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and IP Source Guard • Private VLAN Edge to provide isolation between switch ports For more information about Cisco security solutions, visit cisco.com/go/trustsec. Enterprise-Class Quality of Service The Cisco 2960-Plus WS-C2960 24TC-S Switches offer intelligent traffic management that keeps everything flowing smoothly. Flexible mechanisms for marking, classification, and scheduling deliver superior performance for data, voice, and video traffic, all at wire speed. Primary QoS features include: • Four egress queues per port and strict priority queuing so that the highest priority packets are serviced ahead of all other traffic • Shaped Round Robin (SRR) scheduling and Weighted Tail Drop (WTD) congestion avoidance • Flow-based rate limiting and up to 64 aggregate or individual policers per port • 802.1p class of service (CoS) and differentiated services code point (DSCP) field classification, with marking and reclassification on a per-packet basis by source and destination IP address, MAC address, or Layer 4 TCP/UDP port number
