Cisco Systems, Inc. WS-C2960X-24TD-L 24-port 10/100/1000 network switch

Managed 24-port Gigabit switch

The Cisco Catalyst 2960-X WS-C2960X-24TD-L provides 24 10/100/1000Base-T ports and two 10G SFP+ uplinks in a rack-mountable chassis. It runs a universal Cisco IOS image locked to the LAN Base feature set for managed Layer 2 switching. This model suits small to mid-size businesses needing VLANs, QoS and basic security without IP routing. Buyers who need IP Lite routing or LAN Lite simplicity should choose a different SKU.

Thermals noise and power

The switch uses internal fans cooled by the standard Catalyst 2960-X airflow design for rack environments. Power consumption varies with PoE load and uplink utilisation but remains within the platform’s rated envelope for 1U devices. Acoustic output is typical for managed access switches in wiring closets. No fanless or low-noise variant exists for this part number.

LAN Base software and uplinks

The bundled LAN Base image enables VLAN trunking, port security, IGMP snooping and Storm Control out of the box. Two fixed 10G SFP+ slots accept compatible transceivers for high-speed uplinks or stacking cables. No additional licence keys are required for these features. The feature set cannot be upgraded to IP Lite on this hardware.