Catalyst 1300 16-port GE, 2x1G SFP

Looking for an ideal for branch-office and SMB installations? Guess what! Cisco Catalyst 1300-16T-2G is one of the reliable and secure enterprise-grade, managed Gigabit Ethernet Layer-3 switch. It delivers high-performance, high-reliability connections and superior network features in a compact form factor. Its Secure and simple to deploy, this model belongs to Cisco’s Catalyst 1300 Series — a series meant to deliver digital-transformation, unified communications, as well as emerging business applications.

Key Specifications

Model: Cisco Catalyst 1300-16T-2G

Ports: 16 RJ-45 1G Gigabit Ethernet ports + 2 1G SFP uplink ports

Switching capacity / Forwarding rate
36.0 Gbps switching capacity, ~26.78 million packets per second (mpps) forward rate (for 64-byte packets)

Packet buffer size: 1.5 MB

Operating system / Firmware
Custom Linux-based OS; supports features such as dual images for software-upgrade resiliency

Management interfaces
Cisco Business Dashboard & mobile app; web GUI (HTTP/HTTPS); CLI; SNMP v1/v2c/v3; USB Type-C port; Bluetooth dongle support for SSH/Telnet access (via RF link)

Security Features
802.1X, port security; Dynamic ARP inspection; DHCP snooping; IP Source Guard; IPv6 First-Hop Security (ND inspection, RA guard, DHCPv6 guard)

Layer-3 Routing
Static routes, RIP v2, VLAN interfaces, loopback interfaces, PBR (Policy-Based Routing)

Power & Efficiency
Internal universal power supply (100-240 V, 50/60 Hz)

Power-saving features like Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az), automatic port shutdown on link down, and reduced power for short cable distances

Environmental / Physical
Size: 268 × 272 × 44 mm (10.56 × 10.69 × 1.73 in)

Weight: ~2.18 kg (4.80 lb)

Operating temp: –5 °C to 50 °C (23 °F to 122 °F)

Storage temp: -25 °C to 70 °C

Warranty & Support
Limited lifetime warranty with Return-To-Factory replacement + one year of Small Business Support Center access

Features & Benefits

• High Performance & Nonblocking Switching
  Bottlenecks are avoided even when the switch is running at maximum capacity because to wire-speed throughput. allows traffic segmentation, inter-VLAN traffic routing, and the unloading of routing functionality from external routers at Layers 2 and 3.
• Flexible Uplinks & Connectivity
  Two 1G SFP uplink ports offer you fiber-optic or copper SFP for flexible extension, extended distance, or redundancy.
• Security & Threat Mitigation
  several built-in defenses (such as 802.1X, ACLs, ARP inspection, DHCP snooping, etc.) to prevent MITM attacks, spoofing, and illegal access. Future-proof security is provided by IPv6 First Hop Security.
• Simplified Management & Deployment
  Onboarding wizard, Cisco Business Dashboard + mobile app provides for ease of rapid deployment. SNMP, CLI, web U,I and Bluetooth console access points reduce the need for on-site dedicated technical staff. Plug-and-Play (PnP) provisioning support.
• Resilience & Reliability
  Dual images of firmware allow for upgrading without inducing complete downtime. Hardware reliability is built in. Space-saving solid design for wiring closet or small network closets. Front panel stacking (on other models) etc. Even this model benefits from Cisco’s tested quality.
• Power Efficiency & Quiet Operation
  Efficiency features within conserve power; no fan noise issues in most units. Convenient in noisy environments.

Ideal Use Cases

• Branch locations and remote locations where high availability, secure access, and switching are needed
• SMB networks that need Layer-3 functionality without massive infrastructure costs
• Deployments that need blended traffic (voice, data, video) on the same network
• Guest networking or secure zones (e.g., isolated VLANs for guests)

Technical Details

• Forwarding / Routing Capacity: support for wire-speed IPv4 & IPv6 forwarding; support for ~990 static routes; VLAN interface, loopback, RIP v2 support.
• VLAN Support: support for up to 4093 VLANs; VLAN tag-based, MAC-based, protocol-based, IP subnet-based VLAN support; Private VLAN, voice VLAN, guest VLAN support.
• QoS & Traffic Management: 8 hardware queues; strict priority and weighted round robin support; DSCP / 802.1p / CoS remarking support; ingress / egress rate limiting.