Cisco Catalyst 1300-48P-4X Managed Switch, 48 Port GE, PoE, 4x10GE SFP+

Looking for a managed Gigabit Ethernet (GE) switch? Look no further! The Cisco Catalyst 1300-48P-4X is a managed Gigabit Ethernet (GE) switch with 48 PoE ports and 4×10G SFP+ uplinks. It provides high-speed power-over-Ethernet connectivity to IP phones, access points, surveillance cameras, and other devices. It is part of Cisco’s 1300 Series Layer 3 switches, designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) and branch deployments that require secure, scalable, and dependable connectivity.

Key Specifications

• Model: Cisco Catalyst 1300-48P-4X
• Ports: 48 × Gigabit Ethernet (GE) PoE ports
• Uplink: 4 × 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports
• Switching Capacity / Forwarding Rate: ~130.94 Gbps switching capacity, 176.0 Mpps forwarding rate (64-byte packets)
• Power over Ethernet: Compliant with IEEE 802.3af PoE & IEEE 802.3at PoE+ on the PoE ports; dedicated PoE power ~375W for this model
• Features of Layer 3: Routing between VLANs, dynamic routing, IPv4 and IPv6 routing, static routing, and routing policy control
• Security features include dynamic VLAN assignment, IP source guard, ARP inspection, DHCP snooping, 802.1X port security, and more.
• Up to eight units can be stacked in a front panel; the stack is managed as a single unit.
•  Supports various VLAN kinds and segmentation features; up to about 4093 VLANs

Features and Advantages

High Port Density + Uplinks: The 4x10G uplinks offer high-bandwidth connectivity to the aggregation or core layers, while the 48 GE PoE ports allow powering numerous endpoints (such as phones, IP cameras, and wireless access points).

Advanced Security & Segmentation:
– Helps to protect your network with secure access control
– Defense against address spoofing

Layer 3 functionality includes inter-VLAN routing and more complicated network topologies that do not rely on routers, which improves performance.

Stackable Capacity: Hardware stacking (8 units) allows you to scale out ports while operating them as a single device, simplifying deployment and maintenance.

Power Efficiency & PoE Flexibility: Power-efficient design, port-power scheduling, etc., which conserves power waste. Ideal for deployments where power cost or cooling is restricted.

User-Friendly Management: Managed by Cisco Business Dashboard + optional CLI for technical users. Simplifies setup, monitoring, firmware updates, and lifecycle management.

Use Cases

• Branch locations that need network security, high-port density connectivity, and PoE support.
• Retail, hospitality, or campus settings with many wireless APs or IP cameras.
• SMB installations where edge PoE capability and uplink bandwidth are critical.
• Organizations that add capacity in increments — stacking allows expansion without hardware replacement.
• “High availability” and reliability environments.

Physical & Technical Details

Power Budget (PoE): ~375W dedicated PoE power for this 48P‐4X model

Switching Capacity / Forwarding Rate: ~130.94 Gbps; ~176.0 million packets per second (Mpps)

Dimensions & Size: Physical dimensions may vary slightly; refer to the datasheet for details — a compact form factor suitable for wiring closets or rack mounting.

Weight per Cisco datasheet [weight information requires lookup] — typical weight for 48-port + 10G uplink switch.

Environmental Specs
Fan design for cooling (optional fans), IEEE Energy Efficient Ethernet support, and power-saving capabilities such as idle-port shutdown and adjustable port power based on cable length.

Warranty & Support
Cisco one-year limited small business support access, limited lifetime warranty with return-to-factory repair.