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 Combinations

Yes

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

256 MB

Inches (H x D x W)

1.75 x 11.0 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)

111 to 240 VAC

0% traffic

31.4

Product Series

2960X

DRAM

APM86392 600MHz dual core

Cisco TrustSec

security and policy enforcement

Flexlink

convergence time under 100 milliseconds

Flow-based rate limiting

scheduling

IPv4 unicast direct routes

320

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

APM86392 600MHz dual core

Centimeters (H x D x W)

4.5 x 27.9 x 44.5

Operating altitude

Up to 3000 m

Indicator LEDs

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

Current

61 to 60 Hz

10% traffic

44.3

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

32

 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

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

Pounds

8.9 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

44.5

Feature Set

LAN Lite

 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

256

 Cisco Smart Install

automated IOS Software image installation and configuration

Autonegotiation 

automatically chooses half- or full-duplex transmission mode

Console ports

USB (Type-A) for external flash storage

Kilograms

4.0 kg

Operating relative humidity

10% to 95% noncondensing

Console

CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45 Console cable 6 ft. with RJ-56

Power rating (switch maximum consumption values)

0.46KVA

Weighted average

44.4

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

0

Cisco Auto SmartPorts

automated configuration of switch ports

Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP)

dynamic trunk configuration via all switch ports

Storage interface

216Gbps

Storage relative humidity

10% to 95% noncondensing

Power

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

Available PoE Power

48

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

1023

MTBF in hours

476560

10/100/1000 Ethernet interfaces (ports)

104.2 Mpps

Cisco Threat Defense

Port Security Dynamic ARP Inspection & IP Source Guard

IPv6 multicast groups

1000

Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)

Ethernet channeling

Forwarding bandwidth

4096

Stacking Bandwidth

216Gbps

Switching Bandwidth

9198. bytes.

Private VLANs

controls traffic between hosts in a common segment

IPv4 QoS ACEs

384

Automatic Media-Dependent Interface Crossover (MDIX)

adjusts transmit & receive pairs if incorrect cable type 

Switching bandwidth

9198. bytes.

Maximum Stack Limit

256 MB

Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF)

solves problems caused by malformed or forged (spoofed) IP

IPv6 QoS ACEs

256

Unidirectional Link Detection Protocol (UDLD)

incorrect fiber-optic wiring detected and disabled

Maximum active VLANs

9216. bytes

Forwarding Rate

8.9 lb

Multidomain Authentication

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

IPv4 security ACEs

256

Switching Database Manager (SDM)

maximize memory allocation

VLAN IDs available

104.2 Mpps

Access Control Lists (ACLs)

security & QoS ACEs

IPv6 Security ACEs

256

Local Proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

minimize broadcasts and maximize bandwidth

 Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol

allows for network security by encrypting administrator traffic

VLAN1 minimization

allows VLAN1 to be disabled

TACACS+ and RADIUS authentication

simplifies centralized control of the switch

 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)

fast client joins and departures of multicast streams

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

 Multilevel security on console access

prevents unauthorized users from changing the switch configuration

 Per-port broadcast

prevents faulty end stations

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