Cisco WS-C2960X-48TD-L | Catalyst 2960-X 48-Port Gigabit Switch, 2x 10G SFP+, LAN Base

Q: Does the WS-C2960X-48TD-L support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?
A: No, the WS-C2960X-48TD-L does not support PoE or PoE+. This is a non-PoE model designed for connecting devices that do not require inline power. If you need PoE capabilities, consider the WS-C2960X-48FPS-L or WS-C2960X-48LPS-L models from the same series.

Q: Can this switch be stacked with other Catalyst 2960-X switches?
A: Yes, the WS-C2960X-48TD-L supports FlexStack-Plus stacking technology. You can stack up to 8 Catalyst 2960-X LAN Base switches using an optional C2960X-STACK module and stacking cables, providing 80 Gbps of stack throughput and unified management across all stacked units.

Q: What is the difference between LAN Base and LAN Lite feature sets?
A: The WS-C2960X-48TD-L comes with LAN Base, which offers more advanced Layer 2 switching features than LAN Lite, including enhanced QoS, advanced security (802.1X, dynamic ARP inspection), IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols, and stacking support. LAN Lite provides only basic Layer 2 switching and cannot be upgraded.

Q: Is this switch suitable for connecting to a 10 Gigabit backbone?
A: Yes, the WS-C2960X-48TD-L is ideal for connecting to 10 Gigabit backbones via its 2x 10G SFP+ uplink ports. This makes it well-suited for enterprise access layer deployments where high-speed uplinks to distribution or core layers are required.

Q: What management options are available for this switch?
A: The switch supports multiple management interfaces including CLI via console and Telnet/SSH, web-based GUI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON, and Syslog. It also features USB and dedicated Fast Ethernet management ports for flexible out-of-band management, as well as support for Cisco Prime Infrastructure for centralized network management.