| Property | Value | |----------|-------| | | c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-2.se11.bin | | Platform | Catalyst 3560 series (standard base, not 3560‑X) | | Feature set | IP Services (IPSERVICES) + k9 (strong crypto, SSH, SSL, VPN) | | IOS version | 15.0(2)SE11 | | Memory model | mz (runs from RAM, compressed image) | | Release type | Extended Maintenance Release (EM) – SE train for Catalyst 2960/3560/3750 |
The ipservicesk9 set includes :
The image works on the following hardware families: C3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-2.se11.bin
For original (non‑V2) Catalyst 3560 switches with older hardware, this IOS may not be officially supported. Always verify compatibility using Cisco’s Software Advisor tool.
Many older Catalyst switches originally shipped with Cisco IOS 12.2. Upgrading to the 15.0 train modernizes the command-line interface (CLI) infrastructure, improves cryptographic defaults, and unifies the configuration syntax with modern Cisco enterprise platforms. Memory and Hardware Requirements | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | |
The filename follows Cisco’s standard naming convention, providing a roadmap of the software’s capabilities: : Identifies the hardware platform (Catalyst 3560).
If you see License Level: ipservices , you are good. If not, install the license (paper license file or evaluation license). Upgrading to the 15
The base tier handles basic campus switching. It supports standard Layer 2 switching, VLANs, quality of service (QoS), and fundamental static routing. Dynamic routing is limited to basic RIP (Routing Information Protocol) or stub-routing implementations for EIGRP and OSPF. IP Services (Premium Features)