This is a neat one I thought I would pass along... great for conference rooms. This unit has no fan and requires no power brick - perfect for the conference room. $795 list price.
Q. What is the Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L compact switch?
A. The Cisco® Catalyst® 2960PD-8TT-L switch has eight 10/100 Mbps ports and receives power over the Gig uplink port from an upstream power over Ethernet (PoE) switch. The Cisco Catalyst 2960 powered device (PD) switch is ideal for deployments outside the wiring closet such as conference rooms and classrooms with spacing and wiring constraints.
Q. How can the Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L compact switch be powered?
A. The Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L can be powered by another PoE switch, a power adaptor or power injectors that support 802.3af, including AIR-PWRINJ4. The Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L switch prioritizes the power adaptor over PoE input when both the power adaptor and the PoE input port are activated. The Cisco Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L power adaptor and power cord are optional and sold separately