Lower TCO with Fast Ethernet Access\n\nDeliver reliable and cost-effective network access with the Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series of Fast Ethernet switches. These products provide the operational benefits of Cisco IOS Software for a range of wired access applications, including branches, conventional office workspaces, and infrastructure networks.\n\nCisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Switches feature:\n\n- IEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE)\n- LAN Base or LAN Lite Cisco IOS Software feature set\n- SmartOperations tools that simplify deployment and reduce the cost of network administration\n- Cisco EnergyWise technology to manage energy consumed by connected devices\n- An enhanced limited lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW), providing next-business-day replacement\n\nApplications and Benefits\n\nThe Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series provides cost-effective, enterprise class Ethernet switching for:\n\n- Branch offices, remote sites, and retail locations\n- Conventional desktop workspaces\n- Building infrastructure, physical security, and other nontraditional access applications\n- Benefits of the 2960-Plus include:\n- Robust quality of service (QoS) that prioritizes voice and critical business applications\n- Flexible security features that can limit access to the network and mitigate threats\n- Tools that reduce total cost of ownership through simplified operations and automation