Cisco networking
Cisco Catalyst 1000, 1200, 1300, 2960 series
Cisco's small-business and campus access switches.
Cisco's small-business and campus access switches. The 2960-X/XR and 2960-L are widely deployed on IOS; the newer Catalyst 1200 and 1300 run a simplified IOS-XE derived OS with web management and no licence subscription; the Catalyst 1000 replaced the 2960-L.
Field notes
2960-X reached end of sale; still supported in the field for a while. Catalyst 1300 is the current pick for a small office that wants Cisco without DNA licensing.
Models
| Model | Ports and notes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Catalyst 1000 series (C1000-8/16/24/48) | 8 to 48x 1 GbE, PoE+ options, SFP/SFP+ uplinks, fanless models | current |
| Catalyst 1200 series (C1200-8/16/24/48) | 8 to 48x 1 GbE, PoE options, 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks, no licence | current |
| Catalyst 1300 series (C1300-8/16/24/48) | 8 to 48x 1 GbE or multi-gig, PoE+ options, 10 GbE uplinks, stacking, no licence | current |
| Catalyst 2960-X / 2960-XR | 24/48x 1 GbE, PoE+ options, SFP+ uplinks, FlexStack-Plus; XR adds Layer 3 and dual PSU | previous |
| Catalyst 2960-L | 8 to 48x 1 GbE, PoE+ options, SFP uplinks, fanless models | previous |
What RackLedge does
- Design and configuration of Cisco Catalyst 1000, 1200, 1300, 2960 series deployments
- Installation, stacking and uplink design
- Firmware updates and configuration backups
- Troubleshooting: spanning tree, PoE budgets, VLAN and routing issues
- Replacement planning for end-of-life models
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