Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches Data Sheet
Product Overview
Cisco® Catalyst® 2960-L Series Switches are fixed-configuration, Gigabit Ethernet switches that provide enterprise-class access switching for branch offices, out-of-the-wiring-closet applications, and critical Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. They operate on Cisco IOS® Software and support simple device management as well as network management. The Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series provides easy device onboarding, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. These fully managed switches offer advanced Layer 2 and basic Layer 3 features as well as Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) power. The 2960-L Series delivers enhanced network security, network reliability, and operational efficiency.
Product Highlights
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches feature:
● 8, 16, 24, or 48 Gigabit Ethernet data or PoE+ ports with line-rate forwarding
● 2 or 4 fixed 1 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) uplinks or 4 fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ uplinks
● Perpetual PoE+ support with a power budget of up to 370W
● Cisco IOS enhanced LAN Lite software
● Device management support with:
◦ Intuitive web UI, over-the-air access via Bluetooth, Command-Line Interface (CLI), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), RJ-45 or USB console access, and virtual stacking
◦ Network management with Cisco Prime®, Cisco Network Plug and Play, and Cisco DNA™ Center
● Security with 802.1X support for connected devices, Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN), and Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) Guard
● Basic Layer 3 features with Static routing and Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
● Fanless operation with operating temperature up to 45°C
● Compact design with a depth of less than 11.5 inches
● Reliability with higher Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and an Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty
(E-LLW)
Switch Models and Configurations
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches include a single fixed power supply. Table 1 shows configuration information.
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series configurations
| Product ID* | 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports | Uplink interfaces | Available PoE power | Fanless | Dimensions (H x D x W) | Weight |
| WS-C2960L-8TS-LL | 8 | 2 SFP | – | Y | 1.73 x 8.45 x 10.56 in. (4.4 x 21.5 x 26.8 cm) | 3.33 lb (1.51kg) |
| WS-C2960L-8PS-LL | 8 | 2 SFP | 67W | Y | 1.73 x 9.45 x 10.56 in. (4.4 x 24 x 26.8 cm) | 4.50 lb (2.04kg) |
| WS-C2960L-16TS-LL | 16 | 2 SFP | – | Y | 1.73 x 8.45 x 10.56 in. (4.4 x 21.5 x 26.8 cm) | 3.41 lb (1.55kg) |
| WS-C2960L-16PS-LL | 16 | 2 SFP | 120W | Y | 1.73 x 9.45 x 10.56 in. (4.4 x 24 x 26.8 cm) | 4.65 lb (2.11kg) |
| WS-C2960L-24TS-LL | 24 | 4 SFP | – | Y | 1.73 x 9.45 x 17.5 in. (4.4 x 24 x 44.5 cm) | 6.04 lb (2.74kg) |
| WS-C2960L-24PS-LL | 24 | 4 SFP | 195W | Y | 1.73 x 10.45 x 17.5 in. (4.4 x 26.5 x 44.5 cm) | 7.41 lb (3.36kg) |
| WS-C2960L-48TS-LL | 48 | 4 SFP | – | Y | 1.73 x 9.45 x 17.5 in. (4.4 x 24 x 44.5 cm) | 6.57 lb (2.98kg) |
| WS-C2960L-48PS-LL | 48 | 4 SFP | 370W | N | 1.73 x 11.5 x 17.5 in. (4.4 x 29.2 x 44.5 cm) | 10.08 lb (4.57kg) |
| WS-C2960L-24TQ-LL | 24 | 4 SFP+ | – | Y | 1.73 x 9.45 x 17.5 in (4.4 x 24 x 44.5 cm) | 6.06 lb (2.75kg) |
| WS-C2960L-24PQ-LL | 24 | 4 SFP+ | 195W | Y | 1.73 x 10.45 x 17.5 in (4.4 x 26.5 x 44.5 cm) | 7.39 lb (3.35kg) |
| WS-C2960L-48TQ-LL | 48 | 4 SFP+ | – | Y | 1.73 x 9.45 x 17.5 in (4.4 x 24 x 44.5 cm) | 6.68 lb (3.03kg) |
| WS-C2960L-48PQ-LL | 48 | 4 SFP+ | 370W | N | 1.73 x 11.5 x 17.5 in (4.4 x 29.2 x 44.5 cm) | 9.81 lb (4.54kg) |
Software
All Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches support an enhanced LAN Lite Cisco IOS Software image. For more information about the software features supported on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series, please refer to the Cisco Feature Navigator: https://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/jsp/index.jsp.
Switch Management
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches support the following on-device management features:
● Web UI via Cisco Configuration Professional. Configuration Professional provides a user interface for day-zero provisioning, which enables easy onboarding of the switch. Configuration Professional also has an intuitive dashboard for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting the switch (Figure 1). For more information, about Cisco Configuration Professional, please refer to https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/configuration-professional-catalyst/index.html.
● Bluetooth for over-the-air access. The switches support an external Bluetooth dongle that plugs into the USB port on the switch and allows a Bluetooth-based RF connection with external laptops and tablets (Figure 2). Laptops and tablets can access the switch CLI using a Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) client over Bluetooth. The GUI can be accessed over Bluetooth with a browser.
● Virtual Stacking for managing a group of switches as a single entity. Up to eight switches can be configured and managed using a single IP address. Switches in a virtual stack can be configured from a single switch, which is called the commander switch. All the switches in a virtual stack can be managed using the CLI, SNMP, or the web UI. Switches in the virtual stack can also be configured and managed over the air via Bluetooth from a commander switch using the web UI. Virtual stacking also offers redundancy wherein a standby commander can manage and configure the stack if the primary master fails (Figure 3).
Network Management
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches offer a superior CLI for detailed configuration and administration. The switches are also supported by the full range of Cisco network management solutions.
● Cisco DNA Center on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches provides a simple web user interface to enterprise network customers for day-zero plug and play, switch discovery and management, topology visualization, and software image management. For details on Cisco DNA Center features, please refer to dnac.cisco.com.
● Cisco Prime Infrastructure provides comprehensive network lifecycle management, including an extensive library of easy-to-use features to automate the initial and day-to-day management of your Cisco network. Cisco Prime technology integrates hardware and software platform expertise and operational experience into a powerful set of workflow-driven configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, reporting, and administrative tools. For detailed information about Cisco Prime, visit cisco.com/go/prime.
● Cisco Network Plug and Play is supported using the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Enterprise Module (APIC-EM) and DNA Center on Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches. This provides a simple, secure, unified, and integrated offering for enterprise network customers to ease new branch or campus device rollouts or for provisioning updates to an existing network with a near zero-touch deployment experience. For detailed information about APIC-EM-based Plug-and-Play capabilities, please refer to Cisco Network Plug and Play. Licenses have to be purchased for using the Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Cisco Network Plug and Play, or Cisco DNA Center network management solution.
Intelligent PoE+
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches support both IEEE 802.3af PoE and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (up to 30W per port) to deliver a lower total cost of ownership for deployments that incorporate Cisco IP phones, Cisco Aironet® wireless access points, or other standards-compliant PoE and PoE+ end devices. PoE removes the need to supply wall power to PoE-enabled devices and eliminates the cost of adding electrical cabling and circuits that would otherwise be necessary in IP phone and WLAN deployments.
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series PoE power allocation is dynamic, and power mapping scales up to a maximum of 370W of PoE+ power. Intelligent power management allows flexible power allocation across all ports. With Perpetual PoE, the PoE+ power is maintained during a switch reload. This is important for critical endpoints such as medical devices and for IoT endpoints such as PoE-powered lights, so that there is no disruption during a switch reboot.
Network Security
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches provide a range of security features to limit access to the network and mitigate threats, including:
● Comprehensive 802.1X features to control access to the network, including flexible authentication, 802.1X monitor mode, and RADIUS change of authorization.
● Multidomain authentication to allow an IP phone and a PC to authenticate on the same switch port while being placed on appropriate voice and data VLANs.
● Access control lists (ACLS) for IPv6 and IPv4 security and Quality-of-Service (QoS) ACL elements (ACEs).
● Port-based ACLs for Layer 2 interfaces to allow security policies to be applied on individual switch ports.
● SSH, Kerberos, and SNMPv3 to provide network security by encrypting administrator traffic during Telnet and SNMP sessions. SSH, Kerberos, and the cryptographic version of SNMPv3 require a special cryptographic software image because of U.S. export restrictions.
● SPAN, with bidirectional data support, to allow Cisco Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to take action when an intruder is detected.
● TACACS+ and RADIUS authentication to facilitate centralized control of the switch and restrict unauthorized users from altering the configuration.
● MAC address notification to notify administrators about users added to or removed from the network.
● Multilevel security on console access to prevent unauthorized users from altering the switch configuration.
● BPDU guard to shut down spanning-tree PortFast-enabled interfaces when BPDUs are received to avoid accidental topology loops.
● Spanning-Tree Root Guard (STRG) to prevent edge devices that are not in the network administrator’s control from becoming Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) root nodes.
● Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) filtering to provide multicast authentication by filtering out nonsubscribers and to limit the number of concurrent multicast streams available per port.
● Dynamic VLAN assignment through implementation of VLAN Membership Policy Server client capability to provide flexibility in assigning ports to VLANs. Dynamic VLAN facilitates the fast assignment of IP addresses.
Basic Layer 3 Features
RIP is a commonly used routing protocol in small to medium-sized TCP/IP networks. It is supported in both IPv4 and IPv6 network environments.
Static routing is used to segment the network into separate workgroups and communicate across VLANs without degrading application performance.
Redundancy and Resiliency
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches offer a number of redundancy and resiliency features to prevent outages and help ensure that the network remains available:
● IEEE 802.1s/w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) provide rapid spanning-tree convergence independent of spanning-tree timers and also offer the benefits of Layer 2 load balancing and distributed processing.
● Per-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree (PVRST+) allows rapid spanning-tree reconvergence on a per-VLAN spanning-tree basis, without requiring the implementation of spanning-tree instances.
● Switch-port autorecovery (error disable) automatically attempts to reactivate a link that is disabled because of a network error.
Enhanced QoS
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches offer intelligent traffic management that keeps everything flowing smoothly. Flexible mechanisms for marking, classifying, and scheduling deliver superior performance for data, voice, and video traffic, all at wire speed. Primary QoS features include:
● Up to four egress queues and two thresholds per port, supporting egress bandwidth control, shaping, and priority queuing so that high-priority packets are serviced ahead of other traffic.
● Shaped Round Robin (SRR) scheduling and Weighted Tail Drop (WTD) congestion avoidance.
● 802.1p Class of Service (CoS) classification, with marking and reclassification.
Energy Management
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches offer a range of industry-leading features for energy efficiency and management:
● IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) enables ports to dynamically sense idle periods between traffic bursts and quickly switch the interfaces into a low-power idle mode, reducing power consumption.
● Cisco EnergyWise® policies can be used to control the power consumed by PoE-powered endpoints, desktop and data center IT equipment, and a wide range of building infrastructure. Cisco EnergyWise technology is included on all Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches. For more information about Cisco EnergyWise technology, visit cisco.com/go/energywise.
● Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations is a comprehensive set of capabilities that simplify LAN planning, deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Deploying SmartOperations tools reduces the time and effort required to operate the network and lowers TCO.
● Loop detection is a new method to detect network loops in the absence of STP.
● Cisco AutoConfig services determine the level of network access provided to an endpoint based on the type of the endpoint device. This feature also permits hard binding between the end device and the interface.
● Cisco Smart Install services enable minimal-touch deployment by providing automated Cisco IOS Software image installation and configuration when new switches are connected to the network. This enables network administrators to remotely manage Cisco IOS Software image installs and upgrades.
● Cisco Auto SmartPorts services enable automatic configuration of switch ports as devices connect to the switch with settings optimized for the device type, resulting in zero-touch port-policy provisioning.
● Cisco Smart Troubleshooting is an extensive array of diagnostic commands and system health checks in the switch, including Smart Call Home. The Cisco Generic Online Diagnostics (GOLD) and online diagnostics on switches in live networks help predict and detect failures more quickly.
For more information about Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations, visit cisco.com/go/SmartOperations.
Operational Simplicity
● Cisco AutoSecure provides a single-line CLI to enable baseline security features (port security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol [DHCP] snooping, Dynamic Address Resolution Protocol [ARP] Inspection). This feature simplifies security configurations with a single touch.
● DHCP auto configuration of multiple switches through a boot server eases switch deployment.
● Auto negotiation on all ports automatically selects half- or full-duplex transmission mode to optimize bandwidth.
● Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) facilitates dynamic trunk configuration across all switch ports.
● Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) automates the creation of Cisco Fast EtherChannel groups or Gigabit EtherChannel groups to link to another switch, router, or server.
● Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) allows the creation of Ethernet channeling with devices that conform to IEEE 802.3ad. This feature is similar to Cisco EtherChannel technology and PAgP.
● Automatic media-dependent interface crossover (MDIX) automatically adjusts transmit and receive pairs if an incorrect cable type (crossover or straight-through) is installed.
● Unidirectional Link Detection Protocol (UDLD) and Aggressive UDLD allow unidirectional links caused by incorrect fiber-optic wiring or port faults to be detected and disabled on fiber-optic interfaces.
● Local Proxy ARP works in conjunction with Private VLAN Edge to minimize broadcasts and maximize available bandwidth.
● VLAN1 minimization allows VLAN1 to be disabled on any individual VLAN trunk.
● IGMP snooping for IPv4 and IPv6 and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) v1 and v2 snooping provide fast client joins and leaves of multicast streams and limit bandwidth-intensive video traffic to only the requesters.
● Per-port broadcast, multicast, and unicast storm control prevents faulty end stations from degrading overall system performance.
● Voice VLAN simplifies telephony installations by keeping voice traffic on a separate VLAN for easier administration and troubleshooting.
● Cisco VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) supports dynamic VLANs and dynamic trunk configuration across all switches.
● For enhanced traffic management, monitoring, and analysis, the embedded Remote Monitoring (RMON) software agent supports four RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms, and events).
● Layer 2 trace route eases troubleshooting by identifying the physical path that a packet takes from source to destination.
● Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) reduces the cost of administering software upgrades by downloading from a centralized location.
● Network Time Protocol (NTP) provides an accurate and consistent timestamp to all intranet switches.
Product Specifications
Product specifications (Table 2) apply to both PoE and non-PoE models.
Table 2. Specifications
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| 8 port | 16 port | 24 port (1/10G uplinks) | 48 port (1/10G uplinks) | |||||||
| Console ports | |||||||||||
| RJ45 Ethernet | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| USB mini-B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| USB-A port for storage and Bluetooth console | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Memory and processor | |||||||||||
| CPU | ARMv7 800 MHz | ARMv7 800 MHz | ARMv7 800 MHz | ARMv7 800 MHz | |||||||
| DRAM | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | |||||||
| Flash memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | |||||||
| Performance | |||||||||||
| Forwarding bandwidth | 10 Gbps | 18 Gbps | 1G: 28 Gbps | 1G: 52 Gbps 10G: 88Gpbs | |||||||
| 10G: 64 Gbps | |||||||||||
| Switching bandwidth | 20 Gbps | 36 Gbps | 1G: 56 Gbps 10G: 128 Gbps | 1G: 104 Gbps 10G: 176 Gbps | |||||||
| Forwarding rate | 14.88 Mpps | 26.78 Mpps | 41.67 Mpps | 77.38 Mpps | |||||||
| Unicast MAC addresses | 8000 | 8000 | 8000 | 8000 | |||||||
| IPv4 unicast direct routes | 542 | 542 | 542 | 542 | |||||||
| IPv4 unicast indirect routes | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | |||||||
| IPv6 unicast direct routes | 414 | 414 | 414 | 414 | |||||||
| IPv6 unicast indirect routes | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | |||||||
| IPv4 multicast routes and IGMP groups | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | |||||||
| IPv6 multicast groups | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | |||||||
| IPv4/MAC security ACEs | 384 | 384 | 256 | 256 | |||||||
| IPv6 security ACEs | 384 | 384 | 384 | 384 | |||||||
| Maximum active VLANs | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | |||||||
| VLAN IDs available | 4094 | 4094 | 4094 | 4094 | |||||||
| Maximum STP instances | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | |||||||
| Maximum SPAN sessions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| MTU-L3 packet | 9198 bytes | 9198 bytes | 9198 bytes | 9198 bytes | |||||||
| Jumbo Ethernet frame | 10,240 bytes | 10,240 bytes | 10,240 bytes | 10,240 bytes | |||||||
| MTBF in hours (data) | 2,448,133 | 2,416,689 | 2,412,947 | 1,370,769 | |||||||
| MTBF in hours (PoE) | 315,044 | 313,496 | 909,838 | 437,970 | |||||||
| Environment | |||||||||||
| Operating temperature | |||||||||||
| Up to 5,000 ft (1500 m) | 23ºF to 113ºF | 23ºF to 113ºF | 23ºF to 113ºF | 23ºF to 113ºF | |||||||
| WS-C2960L-16PS-LL has maximum operating temperature of 40°C (up to 5,000 ft) and 35°C (up to 10,000 ft). | |||||||||||
| Up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) | 23ºF to 104ºF | 23ºF to 104ºF | 23ºF to 104ºF | 23ºF to 104ºF | |||||||
| Operating altitude | 10,000 ft (3000 m) | 10,000 ft (3000 m) | 10,000 ft (3000 m) | 10,000 ft (3000 m) | |||||||
| Operating relative humidity | 5% to 90% at 40ºC | 5% to 90% at 40ºC | 5% to 90% at 40ºC | 5% to 90% at 40ºC | |||||||
| Storage temperature | –13º to 158ºF | –13º to 158ºF | –13º to 158ºF | –13º to 158ºF | |||||||
| Storage altitude | 15,000 ft (4500m) | 15,000 ft (4500 m) | 15,000 ft (4500 m) | 15,000 ft (4500 m) | |||||||
| Storage relative humidity | 5% to 95% at 65ºC | 5% to 95% at 65ºC | 5% to 95% at 65ºC | 5% to 95% at 65ºC | |||||||
| Storage altitude | Note: Minimum ambient temperature for cold start is 0°C (32°F). | ||||||||||
| Electrical | Data | PoE | Data | PoE | Data | PoE | Data | PoE | |||
| Voltage (auto ranging) | 110 to 220V AC in | 110 to 220V AC in | 110 to 220V AC in | 110 to 220V AC in | 110 to 220V AC in | 110 to 220V AC in | 110 to 220V AC in | 110 to 220V AC in | |||
| Frequency | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz | 50 to 60 Hz | |||
| Current | 0.13A to 0.22A | 0.22A to 0.27A | 0.16A to 0.26A | 0.24A to 0.28A | 0.20A to 0.33A | 0.21A to 0.26A | 0.29A to 0.48A | 0.37A to 0.64A | |||
| Power rating (maximum consumption) | 0.04 kVA | 0.11 kVA | 0.05 kVA | 0.19 kVA | 0.06 kVA | 0.24 kVA | 0.09 kVA | 0.48 kVA | |||
| Power consumption (watts) | |||||||||||
| 0% traffic | 13.0 | 19.9 | 14.9 | 21.9 | 1G: 16.5 | 1G: 17.52 | 1G: 24.36 | 1G: 27.24 | |||
| 10G: 17.04 | 10G: 16.68 | 10G: 25.8 | 10G: 27 | ||||||||
| 10% traffic | 14.8 | 22.0 | 19.3 | 27.1 | 1G: 23.04 | 1G: 24 | 1G: 33 | 1G: 39.24 | |||
| 10G: 22.92 | 10G: 23.16 | 10G: 38.04 | 10G: 39.12 | ||||||||
| 100% traffic | 14.9 | 22.0 | 19.3 | 27.1 | 1G: 23.64 | 1G: 24 | 1G: 33.6 | 1G: 40.32 | |||
| 10G: 23.64 | 10G: 23.76 | 10G: 39.36 | 10G: 40.56 | ||||||||
| Weighted average | 14.2 | 21.3 | 17.8 | 25.4 | 1G: 21.06 | 1G: 21.84 | 1G: 30.32 | 1G: 35.6 | |||
| 10G: 21.2 | 10G: 21.2 | 10G: 34.4 | 10G: 35.56 | ||||||||
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| Note: The wattage rating on the power supply does not represent actual power draw. It indicates the maximum power draw possible by the power supply. This rating can be used for facility capacity planning. For PoE switches, cooling requirements are smaller than total power draw because a significant portion of the load is dissipated in the endpoints. | ||||||||||
| Acoustic noise (48-port PoE only) | |||||||||||
| Sound pressure | LpA (typical) | 35 dB | |||||||||
| LpAD (maximum) | 39 dB | ||||||||||
| Sound power | LwA (typical) | 4.8 B | |||||||||
| LwAD (maximum) | 5.2 B | ||||||||||
| Note: Bystander positions operating mode at 77°F (25°C) ambient. | |||||||||||
| Safety and compliance | |||||||||||
| Safety | UL 60950-1 Second Edition, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition, EN 60950-1 Second Edition, IEC 60950-1 Second Edition, AS/NZS 60950-1 | ||||||||||
| EMC: emissions | 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A, AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A, CISPR22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, ICES003 Class A, VCCI Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, KN22 Class A, CNS13438 Class A | ||||||||||
| EMC: immunity | EN55024 (including EN 61000-4-5), CISPR24, EN300386, KN24 | ||||||||||
| Environmental | Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) including Directive 2011/65/EU | ||||||||||
| Telco | Common Language Equipment Identifier (CLEI) code | ||||||||||
| U.S. government certifications | USGv6 and IPv6 Ready Logo | ||||||||||
| Connectors and interfaces | |||||||||||
| Ethernet interfaces | 10BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors, 2-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling | ||||||||||
| 100BASE-TX ports: RJ-45 connectors, 2-pair Category 5 UTP cabling | |||||||||||
| 1000BASE-T ports: RJ-45 connectors, 4-pair Category 5 UTP cabling | |||||||||||
| 1000BASE-T SFP-based ports: RJ-45 connectors, 4-pair Category 5 UTP cabling | |||||||||||
| Indicator LEDs | Per-port status: link integrity, disabled, activity, speed, and full duplex | ||||||||||
| System status: system, PoE, and link speed | |||||||||||
| Console cables | CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45 Console cable 6 ft. with RJ-45 | ||||||||||
| CAB-CONSOLE-USB Console cable 6 ft. with USB Type A and mini-B connectors | |||||||||||
| Power | Use the supplied AC power cord to connect the AC power connector to an AC power outlet | ||||||||||
| Management |
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| BRIDGE-MIB CISCO-CABLE-DIAG-MIB CISCO-CDP-MIB CISCO-CLUSTER-MIB CISCO-CONFIG-COPY-MIB CISCO-CONFIG-MAN-MIB CISCO-DHCP-SNOOPING-MIB CISCO-ENTITY-VENDORTYPE-OID-MIB CISCO-ENVMON-MIB CISCO-ERR-DISABLE-MIB CISCO-FLASH-MIB CISCO-FTP-CLIENT-MIB CISCO-IGMP-FILTER-MIB CISCO-IMAGE-MIB CISCO-IP-STAT-MIB CISCO-LAG-MIB CISCO-MAC-NOTIFICATION-MIB CISCO-MEMORY-POOL-MIB CISCO-PAGP-MIB CISCO-POE-EXTENSIONS-MIB | CISCO-PORT-QOS-MIB CISCO-PORT-SECURITY-MIB CISCO-PORT-STORM-CONTROL-MIB CISCO-PRODUCTS-MIB CISCO-PROCESS-MIB CISCO-RTTMON-MIB CISCO-SMI-MIB CISCO-STP-EXTENSIONS-MIB CISCO-SYSLOG-MIB CISCO-TC-MIB CICSO-TCP-MIB CISCO-UDLDP-MIB CISCO-VLAN-IFTABLE CISCO-VLAN-MEMBERSHIP-MIB CISCO-VTP-MIB ENTITY-MIB ETHERLIKE-MIB IEEE8021-PAE-MIB IEEE8023-LAG-MIB | IF-MIB INET-ADDRESS-MIB OLD-CISCO-CHASSIS-MIB OLD-CISCO-FLASH-MIB OLD-CISCO-INTERFACES-MIB OLD-CISCO-IP-MIB OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB OLD-CISCO-TCP-MIB OLD-CISCO-TS-MIB RFC1213-MIB RMON-MIB RMON2-MIB SNMP-FRAMEWORK-MIB SNMP-MPD-MIB SNMP-NOTIFICATION-MIB SNMP-TARGET-MIB SNMPv2-MIB TCP-MIB UDP-MIB | ||||||||
| For an updated list of supported MIBs, refer to the MIB Locator at cisco.com/go/mibs. | |||||||||||
| Standards | |||||||||||
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| IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1p CoS Prioritization IEEE 802.1Q VLAN IEEE 802.1s IEEE 802.1w IEEE 802.1X IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP) Bluetooth Ver 4.0 | IEEE 802.3ad IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at IEEE 802.3ah (100BASE-X single/multimode fiber only) IEEE 802.3x full duplex on 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T ports IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX | IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-X RMON I and II standards SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 IEEE 802.3az IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.1ax | ||||||||
| RFC compliance | |||||||||||
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| RFC 768 - UDP RFC 783 - TFTP RFC 791 - IP RFC 792 - ICMP RFC 793 - TCP RFC 826 - ARP RFC 854 - Telnet RFC 951 - Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) RFC 959 - FTP RFC 1112 - IP Multicast and IGMP RFC 1157 - SNMP v1 RFC 1166 - IP Addresses | RFC 1256 - Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Router Discovery RFC 1305 - NTP RFC 1492 - TACACS+ RFC 1493 - Bridge MIB RFC 1542 - BOOTP extensions RFC 1901 - SNMP v2C RFC 1902-1907 - SNMP v2 RFC 1981 - Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) Path Discovery IPv6 FRC 2068 - HTTP RFC 2131 - DHCP RFC 2138 - RADIUS RFC 2233 - IF MIB v3 |
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Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches come with an Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW). The E-LLW provides the same terms as the Cisco standard limited lifetime warranty but adds next-business-day delivery of replacement hardware, where available, and 90 days of 8x5 Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support. Your formal warranty statement, including the warranty applicable to Cisco software, appears in the Cisco information packet that accompanies your Cisco product. We encourage you to review carefully the warranty statement shipped with your specific product before use.
Cisco reserves the right to refund the purchase price as its exclusive warranty remedy. For more information about warranty terms, visit https://www.cisco.com/go/warranty and see Table 3. Warranty terms.
| Cisco enhanced limited lifetime hardware warranty | |
| Device covered | Applies to all Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches. |
| Warranty duration | As long as the original end user continues to own or use the product. |
| End-of-life policy | In the event of discontinuance of product manufacture, Cisco warranty support is limited to 5 years from the announcement of discontinuance. |
| Hardware replacement | Cisco or its service center will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a Cisco Catalyst 2960-L replacement part for next-business-day delivery, where available. Otherwise, a replacement will be shipped within 10 working days after the receipt of the RMA request. Actual delivery times might vary depending on customer location. |
| Effective date | Hardware warranty commences from the date of shipment to customer (and in case of resale by a Cisco reseller, not more than 90 days after original shipment by Cisco). |
| TAC support | Cisco will provide during customer's local business hours, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week basic configuration, diagnosis, and troubleshooting of device-level problems for up to 90 days from the date of shipment of the originally purchased Cisco Catalyst 2960-L product. This support does not include solution or network-level support beyond the specific device under consideration. |
| Cisco.com access | Warranty allows guest access only to Cisco.com. |
Cisco DNA Subscription Licensing
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches support term-based Cisco DNA Essentials licenses (DNA-E). Table 4 lists the features supported in Cisco DNA Essentials. Table 5 gives ordering information for Cisco DNA Essentials with the 2960-L Series.
Ordering and managing licenses with smart accounts: Creating smart accounts by using the Cisco Smart Software Manager (SSM) enables you to order devices and licensing packages and also to manage your software licenses from a centralized website. You can set up Cisco SSM to receive daily email alerts and to be notified of expiring add-on licenses that you want to renew. When the license term expires, you can either renew the add-on license to continue using it or deactivate the add-on license and then reload the switch to continue operating with the base license capabilities.
Table 3. Features supported in Cisco DNA Essentials for Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches
| Category | Features |
| Day-zero network bring-up automation | Cisco Network Plug-and-Play application |
| Cisco DNA Center | Discovery, inventory, topology, software image management |
| Network monitoring | Device 360 |
Software Policy
Customers with enhanced Cisco IOS LAN Lite software feature sets are provided with maintenance updates and bug fixes designed to maintain the compliance of the software with published specifications, release notes, and industry standards as long as the original end user continues to own or use the product or up to 1 year from the end-of-sale date for this product, whichever occurs earlier.
This policy supersedes any previous warranty or software statement and is subject to change without notice.
Technical Support and Services
Table 4 describes available technical services.
Table 4. Technical services available for Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches
| Technical services |
| Cisco Smart Net Total Care™ Service ● Around-the-clock, global access to the Cisco TAC ● Unrestricted access to the extensive Cisco.com knowledge base and tools ● Next-business-day, 8x5x4, 24x7x4, or 24x7x2 advance hardware replacement and onsite parts replacement and installation available1 ● Ongoing operating system software updates within the licensed feature set2 ● Proactive diagnostics and real-time alerts on Smart Call Home–enabled devices |
| Cisco Smart Foundation Service ● Next-business-day advance hardware replacement as available ● Access to SMB TAC during business hours (access levels vary by region) ● Access to Cisco.com SMB knowledge base ● Online technical resources through Smart Foundation Portal ● Operating system software bug fixes and patches |
| Cisco Smart Care Service ● Network-level coverage for the needs of small and medium-sized businesses ● Proactive health checks and periodic assessments of Cisco network foundation, voice, and security technologies ● Technical support for eligible Cisco hardware and software through Smart Net Total Care portal ● Cisco operating system and application software updates and upgrades2 ● Next-business-day advance hardware replacement as available, 24x7x4 option available1 |
| Cisco SP Base Service ● Around-the-clock, global access to the Cisco TAC ● Registered access to Cisco.com ● Next-business-day, 8x5x4, 24x7x4, and 24x7x2 advance hardware replacement; return to factory option available1 ● Ongoing operating system software updates2 |
| Cisco Focused Technical Support Services Three levels of premium, high-touch services are available: ● Cisco High-Touch Operations Management Service ● Cisco High-Touch Technical Support Service ● Cisco High-Touch Engineering Service Valid Cisco Smart Net Total Care or SP Base contracts are required on all network equipment. |
Accessories
Table 5 describes the available accessories.
Table 5. Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series accessories
| Part numbers | Description | Compatibility |
| CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45 | Console Cable 6 Feet with RJ-45 | All models |
| CAB-CONSOLE-USB | Console Cable 6 Feet with USB Type A and mini-B Connectors | All models |
| PWR-CLP | Power Cable Restraining Clip | All models |
| RCKMNT-1RU-2KX | 1RU Rack Mount Kit for 2960-X, 2960-XR, and 2960-L | 24-port and 48-port models only |
| RCKMNT-REC-2KX | Recessed 1RU rack mount for 2960X, 2960-XR, and 2960-L | 24-port and 48-port models only |
| CMPCT-MGNT-TRAY | Magnetic Mounting Tray for 3560-CX, 2960-CX, and 2960-L Compact Switches | 8-port and 16-port models only |
| CMPCT-CBLE-GRD | Cable Guard for 3560-CX, 2960-CX, and 2960-L Compact Switches | 8-port and 16-port models only |
| CMPCT-DIN-MNT | DIN Rail Mount for 3560-CX, 2960-CX, and 2960-L Compact Switches | 8-port and 16-port models only |
Ordering Information
Table 6 lists ordering information for the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series. To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering homepage at https://www.cisco.com/en/US/ordering/or13/or8/order_customer_help_how_to_order_listing.html.
Table 6. Cisco Catalyst 2960-L ordering information
| Product number | Description |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches with 2x 1G SFP uplinks | |
| WS-C2960L-8TS-LL | 8 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, 2 x 1G SFP |
| WS-C2960L-8PS-LL | 8 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, 2 x 1G SFP |
| WS-C2960L-16TS-LL | 16 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, 2 x 1G SFP |
| WS-C2960L-16PS-LL | 16 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, 2 x 1G SFP |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches with 4x 1G SFP Uplinks | |
| WS-C2960L-24TS-LL | 24 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, 4 x 1G SFP |
| WS-C2960L-24PS-LL | 24 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, 4 x 1G SFP |
| WS-C2960L-48TS-LL | 48 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, 4 x 1G SFP |
| WS-C2960L-48PS-LL | 48 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, 4 x 1G SFP |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Switches with 4x 10G SFP+ Uplinks | |
| WS-C2960L-24TQ-LL | 24 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, 4 x 10G SFP+ |
| WS-C2960L-24PQ-LL | 24 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, 4 x 10G SFP+ |
| WS-C2960L-48TQ-LL | 48 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, 4 x 10G SFP+ |
| WS-C2960L-48PQ-LL | 48 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, 4 x 10G SFP+ |
Table 7. Product IDs for Cisco DNA Essentials licenses on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series
| Ports | Product ID | Description |
| 8 | C2960L-DNA-E-8= | C2960L DNA Essentials, 8-port term licenses |
| C2960L-DNA-E-8-3Y | C2960L DNA Essentials, 8-port, 3-year term licenses | |
| C2960L-DNA-E-8-5Y | C2960L DNA Essentials, 8-port, 5-year term licenses | |
| 16 | C2960L-DNA-E-16= | C2960L DNA Essentials, 16-port term licenses |
| C2960L-DNA-E-16-3Y | C2960L DNA Essentials, 16-port, 3-year term licenses | |
| C2960L-DNA-E-16-5Y | C2960L DNA Essentials, 16-port, 5-year term licenses | |
| C2960L-DNA-E-16-7Y | C2960L DNA Essentials, 16-port, 7-year term licenses | |
| 24 | C2960L-DNA-E-24= | C2960L DNA Essentials, 24-port term licenses |
| C2960L-DNA-E-24-3Y | C2960L DNA Essentials, 24-port, 3-year term licenses | |
| C2960L-DNA-E-24-5Y | C2960L DNA Essentials, 24-port, 5-year term licenses | |
| C2960L-DNA-E-24-7Y | C2960L DNA Essentials, 24-port, 7-year term licenses | |
| 48 | C2960L-DNA-E-48= | C2960L DNA Essentials, 48-port term licenses |
| C2960L-DNA-E-48-3Y | C2960L DNA Essentials, 48-port, 3-year term licenses | |
| C2960L-DNA-E-48-5Y | C2960L DNA Essentials, 48-port, 5-year term licenses | |
| C2960L-DNA-E-48-7Y | C2960X DNA Essentials, 48-port, 7-year term licenses |
Optics Compatibility Information
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series supports a wide range of optics. Because the list of supported optics is updated on a regular basis, consult the tables available here for compatibility information: Optics Compatibility.
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