EVESKY WS-C2960XR-48TD-I 48-port Gigabit switch 2x10G SFP+

48-Port Gigabit Switch with 10G Uplinks

The EVESKY WS-C2960XR-48TD-I is a rack-mountable Catalyst 2960-XR switch delivering forty-eight 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports plus two 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplinks. It runs IP Lite IOS software that enables basic Layer 3 routing such as RIP, OSPF stub and HSRP. Optional dual field-replaceable power supplies provide power resiliency for continuous operation. The unit weighs 13.3 lb and measures 17.5 x 16 x 1.75 in.

Suited For Core Access Layer Deployments

This switch suits network engineers who need forty-eight copper Gigabit ports and two 10G uplinks with IP Lite routing at the access layer. It is not for buyers who require full IP Services features such as BGP or advanced multicast, nor for installations that cannot accommodate a 1U rack-mount form factor or the stated weight. Organisations needing Power over Ethernet on all forty-eight ports should evaluate other models.

Deciding Specification: IP Lite Layer 3 Feature Set

The single specification that determines fit is the IP Lite software image, which provides basic Layer 3 routing — RIP, OSPF stub, EIGRP stub, HSRP, VRRP and PIM stub — without the full IP Services feature set. If your design requires only these routing protocols, the WS-C2960XR-48TD-I matches; if you need BGP, VRF or full multicast routing, you must select a switch running IP Services.