Catalyst 2960 Switches

[ccotelstra]

Hi,

Are the Catalyst 2960 switches layer-3 switches?

[ankbhasi]

Hi Friend,

Cat2960 are pure layer 2 switches and does not provide layer 3 functionality. Layer 3 switches will be like 3560,3750 etc.

HTH

Ankur

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[JORGE RODRIGUEZ]

They are layer 2 switches .

Refer to data sheets

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6406/products_data_sheets_list.html

Rgds

Jorge

[jkilleda]

Hi ,

Catalyst 2960 is a Layer 2 switch but it does support basic static routing on SVI interfaces only .

[Joseph W. Doherty]

Which specific series and/or model?

Some of the latter series and model variants support some basic L3 routing.

[sbhadrav@cisco.com]

I know this is old but there are many of the same features available in a 2960x as the less expensive SMB switches like the sg300 series switches. This depends on your data requirements of course. Just because it's remote doesn't mean it's small or has less data traversal. But, the Cisco SMB switches offer a "big bang for the buck" and offer the basic layer 3 options as well in the 300 and 500 series.

[syrehan]

Hello,

The famous 2960 series is designed primarily for l2 functionality with available IOS as Lan lite and Lan base only (2960x). However, the 2960XR is equipped with IP lite IOS which provides basic L3 functionality.

Refer to the tables 4 and 5 in the datasheet:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-2960-x-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-728232.html?cachemode=refresh

Hope to help.

Cheers!