Which two Cisco Catalyst switches offer fanless operation? (Choose two )

The correct answer is A. Cisco 3560-CX D. Cisco 2960-L. Both the Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX (A) and Cisco Catalyst 2960-L (D) are purpose-built for space-constrained, noise-sensitive environments like open offices or closets, and achieve this through fanless, passive cooling designs that keep them silent during operation. The distractors

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ACisco 3560-CX
BCisco 2960-XR
CCisco 2960-X
DCisco 2960-L
ECisco 3650

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A
93% (27)
C
3% (1)
E
3% (1)

Explanation

Both the Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX (A) and Cisco Catalyst 2960-L (D) are purpose-built for space-constrained, noise-sensitive environments like open offices or closets, and achieve this through fanless, passive cooling designs that keep them silent during operation.

The distractors are wrong for these reasons: the 2960-XR (B) includes active fans and also supports redundant power supplies, targeting high-availability wiring closet deployments; the 2960-X (C) uses active fans and is positioned as a full-featured access layer switch for larger deployments; and the 3650 (E) is a stackable, Layer 3-capable switch with active cooling required to handle its more powerful ASIC and PoE capacity.

Memory tip: Think "small and silent" - the CX in 3560-CX stands for Compact, and the L in 2960-L stands for Lite (simplified). Both names signal stripped-down, low-power designs, which naturally pair with fanless operation. If the switch name suggests "power and redundancy" (XR, X, 3650), assume it has fans.

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