Cisco Catalyst 2960-CX Series Switches - Be free to connect
devices anywhere
When space is tight, start compact with a 2960-CX switch. And expand your network as your company grows. Gain the enterprise features of a larger
Cisco switch without using a lot of physical space. Our Catalyst switches bring wired and wireless together through unified access, so you gain scale,
security, and mobility.
Compact design
Created for organizations where space is tight, the 2960-CX is a compact, powerful, 8-port, fanless Gigabit switch. You can place it outside the wiring
closet to shorten the cabling. And it has flexible mounting options.
Works with Internet-of-Things devices
Whether in a hospital, retail store, office, classroom, or branch location, the 2960-CX supports IP connections for devices with PoE+. You don´t need
to install electrical circuits to power access points, IP phones, cameras, and other devices.
Models
2960CX-8PC
8 Gigabit Ethernet ports
2 x 1 GE Copper uplinks
2 x 1 GE SFP uplinks
Advanced Layer 2 (LAN Base) support
PoE+ support with up to 124W of PoE budget
Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
2960CX-8TC
8 Gigabit Ethernet ports
2 x 1 GE Copper uplinks
2 x 1 GE SFP uplinks
Advanced Layer 2 (LAN Base) support
Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Cisco Catalyst 2960-CX Series Compact Switch 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
