Cisco Catalyst 2960 series switches are available in 2960, 2960-S, 2960-SF, 2960-X and many other types. The Cisco 2960-S and 2960-SF series are the newest members of the 2960 family that offer a rich set of Layer 2 features. The 2960-S provides Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) connectivity with 10G/1G SFP+ uplinks, and the 2960-SF provides Fast Ethernet (10/100) connectivity with 1G SFP uplinks. This blog mainly introduced the knowledge of 2960-SF series switches and their compatible Cisco 2960 SFP modules.
Cisco Catalyst 2960-SF Series Switches Overview
Cisco Catalyst 2960-SF series switches deliver secure and reliable LAN access for branch and medium-sized campus deployments. They enable reliable and secure business operations and lower total cost of ownership through a range of innovative features including FlexStack, Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), and Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations. These series switches include 7 models. 5 models with LAN Base Software and 2 models with LAN Lite Software.
| Cisco Catalyst 2960-SF Series Switches with LAN Base Software | |||
| Switch Model | Description | Uplinks | Available PoE Power |
| 2960S-F48FPS-L | 48 Ethernet 10/100 ports with PoE+ | 4 SFP | 740W |
| 2960S-F48LPS-L | 48 Ethernet 10/100 ports with PoE+ | 4 SFP | 370W |
| 2960S-F24PS-L | 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports with PoE+ | 2 SFP | 370W |
| 2960S-F48TS-L | 48 Ethernet 10/100 ports | 4 SFP | – |
| 2960S-F24TS-L | 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports | 2 SFP | – |
| Cisco Catalyst 2960-SF Series Switches with LAN Lite Software | |||
| 2960S-F48TS-S | 48 Ethernet 10/100 ports | 2 SFP | – |
| 2960S-F24TS-S | 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports | 2 SFP | – |
What’s the Difference Between the LAN Base and LAN Lite Switches?
The Cisco 2960-SF switches support the LAN Base and the LAN Lite software feature sets. The LAN Base feature set comes with advanced Layer 2(L2) features and is typically targeted at large enterprise customers. The LAN Lite feature set has entry-level L2 features and is targeted at mid market deployments. Following are the notable hardware differences:
- Ease of management with Cisco FlexStack
- Power of Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) capabilities
- Increased number of VLANs
- A wider selection of Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports
Compatible Cisco 2960 SFP for Cisco 2960-SF Series Switches
By consulting the Cisco 100-Megabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet SFP Modules Compatibility Matrix, I get following compatible Cisco 2960 SFP models that supported for 2960-SF series switches.
| Compatible Fast Ethernet SFP Modules for Cisco 2960-SF Series Switches | ||
| Network Device | Transceiver Model | Description |
| 2960S-F48TS-S
2960S-F24TS-S |
GLC-GE-100FX | 100BASE-FX SFP 1310nm 2km |
| GLC-FE-100FX | 100BASE-FX SFP 1310nm 2km DOM | |
| Compatible Gigabit Ethernet SFP Modules for Cisco 2960-SF Series Switches | ||
| Network Device | Transceiver Model | Description |
| 2960S-F48TS-S
2960S-F24TS-S 2960S-F48FPS-L 2960S-F48LPS-L 2960S-F24PS-L 2960S-F48TS-L 2960S-F24TS-L |
GLC-T | 1000BASE-T Copper RJ-45 100m |
| GLC-TE | 1000BASE-T Copper RJ-45 100m | |
| GLC-SX-MM | 1000BASE-SX SFP 850nm 550m | |
| GLC-LH-SM | 1000BASE-LX/LH SFP 1310nm 10km | |
| GLC-SX-MMD | 1000BASE-SX SFP 850nm 550m DOM | |
| GLC-LH-SMD | 1000BASE-LX/LH SFP 1310nm 10km DOM | |
| GLC-EX-SMD | 1000BASE-EX SFP 1310nm 40km DOM | |
| Network Device | Transceiver Model | Description |
| 2960S-F48FPS-L
2960S-F48LPS-L 2960S-F24PS-L 2960S-F48TS-L 2960S-F24TS-L |
GLC-ZX-SM | 1000BASE-ZX SFP 1550nm 70km |
| GLC-ZX-SMD | 1000BASE-ZX SFP 1550nm 70km DOM | |
| GLC-BX-D | BiDi SFP 1490nm-TX/1310nm-RX 10km | |
| GLC-BX-U | BiDi SFP 1310nm-TX/1490nm-RX 10km | |
| CWDM SFP | 1270nm-1610nm (20nm spacing) | |
Conclusion
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