Which feature does the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L switch uniquely offer that competitors like HP. Juniper, and Dell do not offer in their SMB-Class switches?

Question

Options

• APoE + (802.3at) support
• Bweb GUI and CLI
• Cpersistent PoE
• Dfanless operation

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  4% (1)
• C
  92% (22)

Explanation

Persistent PoE is the differentiating feature of the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L. It maintains uninterrupted power delivery to connected devices (IP phones, cameras, access points) even while the switch is rebooting or undergoing a firmware upgrade - a critical capability for always-on devices like security cameras or door locks. Competing SMB-class switches from HP, Juniper, and Dell cut PoE power during reboots, causing connected devices to drop temporarily.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (PoE+): 802.3at is a widely supported standard across all four vendors' SMB switches - no competitive advantage there.
• B (Web GUI and CLI): Every major SMB switch vendor ships both a web interface and CLI; this is table stakes, not a differentiator.
• D (Fanless): While the 2960-L is fanless, competitors like HP's 1820 and Dell's N-Series also offer fanless SMB models, so this isn't unique to Cisco.

Memory tip: Associate "persistent" with "power that persists through a reboot." If a security camera can't go dark for even 30 seconds, you need persistent PoE - and that's the Cisco 2960-L's calling card.

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