Cisco 2960X is ‘normal’ IOS CLI or not

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I asked a previous question "Low end cisco switch with 'regular' CLI – which led me to look at the 2960X platform as an affordable access layer switch at a branch office.. I know on the older 2950's managing them was the same as managing any other standard device via CLI..

The 2960 platforms list 'simplified management' .. which scares me. Anyone using these now can verify it's just regular cat IOS, using all standard commands etc, just with a reduced set of features?

If it uses a fruity SMB type CLI I want to avoid this platform.

Best Answer

The Cisco 2960-X is an IOS platform. According the to the datasheet it ships with LAN Lite, LAN Base, or IP Lite(all IOS variants) depending on the hardware you select. You may want to consult the documents linked below to determine what feature(s) you require, as the lite models cannot be upgraded to the comparable base IOS version.

2960 LAN-LITE

2960-X Data Sheet

2960 Q&A

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