- Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) and 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet uplinks
 - IEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE)
 - LAN Base or LAN Lite Cisco IOS Software feature set
 - SmartOperations tools that simplify deployment and reduce the cost of network administration
 - Cisco EnergyWise technology to manage energy consumed by connected devices
 
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus Series Switches are fixed-configuration Fast Ethernet switches that provide enterprise-class Layer 2 switching for branch offices, conventional workspaces, and infrastructure applications.