Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus vs HPE Aruba CX 6000
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus is an enterprise Fast Ethernet 1U fixed access switch designed for branch offices, classrooms, and retail networks requiring economical desktop connectivity. The Aruba CX 6000 switch series is an entry-level family of 1U fixed-configuration Gigabit Ethernet access switches designed for small branch offices, retail locations, and midsize enterprise wiring closets.
| Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus | HPE Aruba CX 6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco | HPE |
| Status | end-of-sale | current |
| Released | Feb 2014 | Aug 2021 |
| Form factor | 1U fixed switch | 1U fixed switch |
| Port configuration | 24 or 48 ports 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet | — |
| Uplink interfaces | 2 dual-purpose uplinks (10/100/1000BASE-T or SFP) | — |
| Poe support | IEEE 802.3af PoE up to 370W budget | IEEE 802.3at Class 4 PoE (up to 370W budget) |
| Forwarding rate | Up to 13.1 Mpps | — |
| Software license | Cisco IOS LAN Base or LAN Lite | — |
| Form factor | — | 1U fixed rack or desktop switch |
| Port options | — | 12, 24, or 48 ports of 10/100/1000BASE-T |
| Uplink ports | — | 2x or 4x 1GbE SFP optical uplinks |
| Switching capacity | — | Up to 104 Gbps |
| Operating system | — | AOS-CX with REST API automation and CLI |
| Acoustic profile | — | Fanless models available for quiet retail/office environments |
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