Cisco Catalyst® 2950C-24 is a member of the Catalyst 2950 Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches, and is a fixed-configuration switch that provides wire-speed Fast Ethernet connectivity for midsized networks. The Catalyst 2950 Series is an affordable product line that brings intelligent services, such as enhanced security, high availability and advanced quality of service (QoS), to the network edge—while maintaining the simplicity of traditional LAN switching. When a Catalyst 2950 Switch is combined with a Catalyst 3550 Series Switch, the solution can enable IP routing from the edge to the core of the network.

• 24 10/100 ports
• 1 rack unit (RU) standalone switch
• Wire-speed desktop switches offering Cisco IOS® functionality for basic data, video and voice services at the edge of the network
• Standard Image (SI) software installed
• Ideal for desktop connectivity

CISCO CATALYST 2950 SERIES SWITCHES WITH STANDARD IMAGE SOFTWARE

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The Cisco® Catalyst® 2950SX48, 2950T-48, 2950SX-24, 2950-24, and 2950-12 switches, members of the Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series, are standalone, fixed-configuration, managed 10/100 Mbps switches providing basic workgroup connectivity for small to midsize networks. These wire-speed desktop switches come with Standard Image software features and offer Cisco IOS® Software functions for basic data, voice, and video services at the edge of the network.

Embedded in all Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series switches is the Cisco Device Manager software, which allows users to easily configure and monitor the switch using a standard Web browser, eliminating the need for more complex terminal emulation programs and knowledge of the command-line interface (CLI). Customers can easily initialize the switch with web-based Cisco Express Setup, without using the CLI. In addition, with Cisco Network Assistant, a standalone network management software, customers can simultaneously configure and troubleshoot multiple Cisco Catalyst desktop switches. Cisco Device Manager, Cisco Express Setup, and Cisco Network Assistant reduce the cost of deployment by enabling less-skilled personnel to set up switches quickly. Furthermore, Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series switches provide extensive management tools using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) network management platforms such as CiscoWorks.

 This product line offers two distinct sets of software features and a range of configurations to allow small, midsize, and enterprise branch offices to select the right combination for the network edge. For networks that require additional security, advanced quality of service (QoS), and high availability, Enhanced Image software delivers intelligent services such as rate limiting and security filtering for deployment at the network edge.

 The Cisco Catalyst 2950SX-48, 2950T-48, 2950SX-24, 2950-24 and 2950-12 switches (Figures 1-5) are available only with the Standard Image (SI) software for the Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series. They cannot be upgraded to the Enhanced Image (EI) software.

 • Cisco Catalyst 2950SX 48 Switch-48 10/100 Mbps ports with two fixed 1000BASE-SX uplinks

 • Cisco Catalyst 2950T 48 Switch-48 10/100 Mbps ports with two fixed 10/100/1000BASE-T uplinks

 • Cisco Catalyst 2950SX 24 Switch-24 10/100 Mbps ports with two fixed 1000BASE-SX uplinks

 • Cisco Catalyst 2950 24 Switch-24 10/100 Mbps ports

 • Cisco Catalyst 2950 12 Switch-12 10/100 Mbps ports

These switches provide customers with many connectivity and port-density options. The Cisco Catalyst 2950-12 and Cisco Catalyst 2950-24 switches provide 12 and 24 10/100 Mbps ports, respectively, for edge connectivity. Depending on port-density requirements, customers with gigabit fiber uplink connectivity needs can choose between the Cisco Catalyst 2950SX-24 Switch, which provides 24 10/100 Mbps ports and 2 integrated 1000BASE-SX ports, and the Cisco Catalyst 2950SX-48 Switch, which provides 48 10/100 Mbps ports and 2 integrated 1000BASE-SX ports.

 With these integrated ports, customers get an extremely cost-effective solution for delivering gigabit speeds using fiber. These switches are ideal for education and government segments where fiber uplinks are required. For customers that do not need fiber connectivity, the Cisco Catalyst 2950T-48 Switch with 48 10/100 Mbps ports and two integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T ports is a cost-effective alternative. The 10/100/1000 BASE-T ports can be used for server connectivity or for uplink connectivity to distribution or other switches. Dual ports also provide redundancy and increased availability, as well as provide a cost-effective means for cascading switches and managing them as a cluster. The Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Intelligent Ethernet switches with Enhanced Image software are fixed-configuration models that bring intelligent services, such as advanced QoS, enhanced security, and high availability to the network edge while maintaining the simplicity of traditional LAN switching. Combining a Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Intelligent Ethernet Switch with a Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Switch enables IP routing from the edge to the core of the network. Refer to the Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Enhanced Image Data Sheet for more information: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps628/products_data_sheet09186a00801cfb64.html