Cisco® Catalyst® 2960-X Series Switches are fixed-configuration. stackable Gigabit Ethernet switches that provide enterprise-class access for campus and branch applications (Figure 1). Designed for operational simplicity to lower total cost of ownership. they enable scalable. secure and energy-efficient business operations with intelligent services and a range of advanced Cisco IOS® Software features.Product HighlightsCisco Catalyst 2960-X switches feature:- 24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports with line-rate forwarding performance- Gigabit Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) or 10G SFP+ uplinks- FlexStack Plus for stacking of up to 8 switches with 80 Gbps of stack throughput (optional)- Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) support with up to 740W of PoE budget- 24-port PoE fanless switch for deployment outside the wiring closet- Reduced power consumption and advanced energy management features- USB and Ethernet management interfaces for simplified operations- Application visibility and capacity p