Reliable, easy-to-use switches that deliver basic connectivity and are ready to work out of the box.
Common features:
• Choice of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
• Available in desktop or rack mount models
• Automatic cable detection , Automatic speed and full- and half-duplex sensing , Auto quality of service (QoS)
• Power-saving technology, including Energy-Efficient Ethernet
• Limited lifetime warranty

Entry-level features of a managed switch with simpler management and lower cost than a fully managed switch.
Common features:
• Basic security and QoS
• IPv6 support
• Auto voice VLANs, VLANs, and port mirroring
• Energy-efficient design on all models
• Two more ports per Gigabit Ethernet model
• Easy-to-use web-based management tool, Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP), Auto Smartports and Cisco FindIT utility
• Limited lifetime warranty

Broad portfolio of switches with an optimal mix of features and performance at an affordable price. Common features:
• High performance and reliability
• Fast, easy setup and configuration
• Strong security
• Power over Ethernet
• IP telephony support
• Networkwide Automatic Voice Deployment
• Advanced network management capabilities
• Optimal energy efficiency
• Expansion ports

Feature-rich, easy-to-use switches that support growing small businesses at an affordable price.
Common features:
• Advanced management, security, and quality of service (QoS)
• Layer 3 static routing
• Easy-to-use web-based management tool
• Lifetime warranty and include one year of technical support and free software fixes for the term of the warranty.

Solution-oriented switches designed to easily integrate with the Cisco Smart Business Communications System to deliver a complete network and communications solution.
Common features:
• Enhanced security, QoS, and availability
• Cisco Smartports and Cisco Discovery Protocol
• Simplified solution-based configuration and management with Cisco Configuration Assistant

Scalable network management and enhanced security for growing businesses.
Common features:
• Enhanced security, including Cisco TrustSec®
• Enhanced QoS
• Cisco EnergyWise
• Entry-level LAN Lite software for intelligent services and ongoing product update
• Cisco Catalyst Smart Operations
• Choice of management tools: Command-line interface (CLI), CiscoWorks, or Cisco Network Assistant (with Cisco Smartports and Cisco Discovery Protocol)
• Limited lifetime warranty and limited lifetime warranty with NBD (2960-S models)

Advanced network security, availability, scalability, and manageability for the most demanding business environments.
Common features:
• Advanced security, including Cisco TrustSec
• Advanced QoS
• Cisco EnergyWise
• Enhanced LAN Base software for intelligent services and ongoing product updates
• Cisco Catalyst Smart Operations
• Choice of management tools: CLI, CiscoWorks, or Cisco Network Assistant (with Cisco Smartports and Cisco Discovery Protocol)
• Limited lifetime warranty