1. What’s the difference between Cisco 2960 LAN Base and LAN Lite? The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switches are the leading Layer 2 edge, providing improved ease of use, highly secure business operations, improved sustainability, and a borderless network experience. 2960 Series are fixed-configuration access switches designed for enterprise, midmarket, and branch office networks to provide lower total cost of ownership.Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switches

2. Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base switches Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base switches deliver intelligent services for branch offices and wiring closets. The LAN Base IOS software supports enhanced Layer 2+ security, quality of service (QoS), availability, and scalable management to enable new converged applications. Catalyst 2960 LAN Base switches include both 10/100 Fast Ethernet and 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in 8-, 24-, and 48-port configurations.

3. Cisco 2960 LAN Lite switches Cisco 2960 LAN Lite switches are for entry- level branch office and wiring closet networks. They simplify the migration from nonintelligent hubs and unmanaged switches to a fully scalable and reliable network. The LAN Lite IOS software supports standard Layer 2 security, QoS, and availability while lowering the network total cost of ownership. Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite switches deliver 10/100 Fast Ethernet connectivity in 24- and 48-port configurations.

4. Comparison Note Catalyst 2960 cannot be upgraded from LAN Lite to LAN Base and cannot be downgraded from LAN Base to LAN Lite. All Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches have technical support service options available through Cisco SMARTNet service. All come with a Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty, and LAN Base and LAN Lite software updates are provided at no additional cost.

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