The Difference Between the Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base and LAN Lite
1 What are the advantages of Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with the LAN
Base software relative to Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches with the LAN Lite
software?
Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base Series:
A. Provides Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and Power over Ethernet for entry-level
enterprise and mid-market customers;
B. Offers enhanced Layer 2+ intelligent LAN services:
Availability
Enhanced security
Advanced quality of service (QoS);
C.Offers simplified management and troubleshooting for lower total cost of ownership
D. Offers CiscoWorks LMS, Cisco Network Assistant and Cisco Smartports;
Provides limited lifetime hardware warranty and software updates at no additional
charge.
Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite Series:
Cisco Catalyst 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.
Note: Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switches Cannot Be Upgraded or Downgraded Between
LAN Base and LAN Lite Software.
2 You can see the difference between the Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Base and LAN
Lite switches from the below figures
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More related:
How to Configure a Cisco 2960 Switch?
PoE Capacity of Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switch Overview
What’s the difference between the Cisco WS-C2960X-24TS-L and WS-C2960X-24TS-
LL?
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