🌐 Cisco WS-C2960X-24PS-L Switch

The Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960X-24PS-L is a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ switch with four 1G SFP uplink ports, designed to deliver enterprise-class access, enhanced security, and energy efficiency. Part of the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series, this switch is built for branch offices, campuses, and small to mid-sized business networks.

⭐ Key Features

• 24 × 10/100/1000 PoE+ Ethernet ports

• 4 × 1G SFP uplink ports

• PoE budget up to 370W for powering APs, IP phones, and cameras

• Switching capacity: 216 Gbps

• Forwarding rate: 107.1 Mpps

• Stacking support: Cisco FlexStack-Plus (up to 8 switches, 80 Gbps stack bandwidth)

• Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) – reduces power consumption

• Default License: LAN Base

📊 Technical Specifications

Hardware

• Ports: 24 × Gigabit Ethernet (PoE+)

• Uplinks: 4 × 1G SFP

• PoE Power Budget: Up to 370W

• Default Power Supply: 640W AC

• Flash Memory: 128 MB

• DRAM: 512 MB

• Stacking: Cisco FlexStack-Plus (optional module required)

Performance

• Switching Capacity: 216 Gbps

• Forwarding Rate: 107.1 Mpps

Software & Features

• License: LAN Base (Layer 2)

• Layer 2 Features: VLANs, STP, RSTP, MSTP, EtherChannel, LLDP, CDP

• Layer 3 (limited with LAN Base): Static routing, RIP, basic IPv6

• Security:

  • 802.1X authentication

  • DHCP snooping

  • Dynamic ARP inspection (DAI)

  • Port security

• QoS: Hardware-based prioritization for voice and video traffic

• Management: CLI, SNMP, RMON, Cisco Prime, Web UI

Physical

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 1.75 × 17.5 × 15.2 in (4.4 × 44.5 × 38.6 cm)

• Weight: ~12 lbs (5.5 kg)

🚀 Why Choose the WS-C2960X-24PS-L?

• PoE+ support for seamless powering of endpoints like IP phones and APs.

• Enterprise-grade reliability with hardware and software redundancy.

• Stacking capability for simplified scalability.

• Energy-efficient design reduces operational costs.

• Ideal for SMBs, branches, and campus deployments.

✅ The Cisco WS-C2960X-24PS-L delivers secure, reliable, and scalable access switching with PoE+ support, making it a cost-effective solution for modern enterprise networks.