Cisco Network Devices: A Comparison of WS-C2960X-48TD-L and JL675A




 Cisco and HPE Aruba are two of the leading vendors of network devices for various purposes and scenarios. In this article, we will compare two of their products: WS-C2960X-48TD-L and JL675A. We will look at their features, specifications, and use cases.


WS-C2960X-48TD-L

WS-C2960X-48TD-L is a switch with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks that belongs to the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches. It is designed for operational simplicity and energy efficiency for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments. It supports Cisco IOS Software and Cisco Smart Operations for simplified management and automation. It also provides basic security features, such as port security, DHCP snooping, and Dynamic ARP Inspection.


Some of the features and specifications of WS-C2960X-48TD-L are:


  • 48 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
  • 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks
  • Stacking bandwidth of 80 Gbps
  • Forwarding rate of 107.1 Mpps
  • Switching capacity of 216 Gbps
  • DRAM of 512 MB
  • Flash memory of 128 MB
  • PoE budget of none
Fixed power supply with optional redundant external power supply

WS-C2960X-48TD-L is suitable for operational simplicity and energy efficiency for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments that need basic network access with moderate performance and scalability.


JL675A

JL675A is a switch with 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports with PoE+ and 4 x Gigabit Ethernet uplinks that belongs to the HPE Aruba 2930F Series Switches. It is designed for secure and intelligent access for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments. It supports ArubaOS-Switch Software and Aruba Central for simplified management and automation. It also provides advanced security features, such as MACsec encryption, Dynamic Segmentation, and Web Authentication.


Some of the features and specifications of JL675A are:

  • 24 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with PoE+
  • 4 x Gigabit Ethernet uplinks
  • Stacking bandwidth of up to 80 Gbps
  • Forwarding rate of up to 77 Mpps
  • Switching capacity of up to 104 Gbps
  • DRAM of up to 1 GB
  • Flash memory of up to 4 GB
  • PoE budget of up to 370 W
  • Fixed power supply with optional redundant external power supply

JL675A is suitable for secure and intelligent access for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments that need advanced network access with high availability and scalability.


Comparison

WS-C2960X-48TD-L and JL675A are both switches with Gigabit Ethernet ports and uplinks that are designed for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments. They both support simplified management and automation software and provide basic security features. However, they also have some differences in terms of features, specifications, and use cases.

WS-C2960X-48TD-L has more ports (48 vs 24) and more uplink speed (10 Gbps vs 1 Gbps) than JL675A. It also has a higher forwarding rate (107.1 Mpps vs 77 Mpps) and switching capacity (216 Gbps vs 104 Gbps) than JL675A. However, WS-C2960X-48TD-L does not support PoE+ on its ports, while JL675A does. WS-C2960X-48TD-L also has less DRAM (512 MB vs 1 GB) and flash memory (128 MB vs 4 GB) than JL675A.

JL675A has more advanced security features than WS-C2960X-48TD-L, such as MACsec encryption, Dynamic Segmentation, and Web Authentication. It also supports Aruba Central cloud-based management platform, while WS-C2960X-48TD-L supports Cisco Smart Operations on-premise management platform.

WS-C2960X-48TD-L is more suitable for operational simplicity and energy efficiency for network deployments that need basic network access with moderate performance and scalability. JL675A is more suitable for secure and intelligent access for network deployments that need advanced network access with high availability and scalability.

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