- Scalable and secure network management
- Baseline network admission control based on users, ports, and MAC addresses
- Easy network configuration and troubleshooting
- QoS for traffic classification and shaping to prioritize various applications
- Single IP address, syslog, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management for a stack of up to 16 switches
- Auto-configuration using smartports
- Enhanced troubleshooting for link connectivity problems and cable diagnostics
- QoS and support for multicast services
Cisco Catalyst 2960 series switches are fixed-configuration, standalone switches that provide desktop Fast Ethernet connectivity for entry-level wiring closet and small branch-office networks. These switches simplify the migration from non-intelligent hubs and unmanaged switches to a fully scalable managed network.