Catalyst 1300 48-port GE, Full PoE, 4x10G SFP+

Key Features

Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable switch

Ports:

• 48 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports with full PoE+ (802.3at)
• 4 × 10 Gbps SFP+ fiber uplinks

Power-over-Ethernet (PoE+):
Up to 740 W total PoE budget powering IP phones, wireless access points, surveillance cameras, etc.

Switching Performance:
1. 176 Gb/s switching capacity
2. 130.94 Mpps forwarding rate

Stacking:
Supports front-panel stacking of up to 8 switches, managed as one logical device with fast failover and LAG across units.

Security & Layer-3 Capabilities:

Feature-rich stack:

• DHCP snooping
• IP Source Guard
• Dynamic ARP Inspection
• private VLAN
• 802.1X, ACLs (1024 rules)
• QoS
• IPv4/IPv6 static/dynamic routing
• DHCP relay/server
• RIP v2
• policy-based routing, and more.

Features

• Easy Management: Local management with Cisco Business Dashboard, mobile app, integrated web UI, CLI, SNMP, and dual-image support for high availability and easy upgrades.
• Robust Security: Embedded features like DHCP snooping, 802.1X, ARP security, IP/MAC binding, RADIUS/TACACS+, SSH/SSL secure management.
• Reliable High Uptime: Stacking hardware, strong firmware with dual images, fast stack failover.
• Quiet & Compact: Low-noise, thin rack-mount design — ideal for wiring closets, open offices, and classrooms.
• Green & Efficient: Power-saving features like Energy-Detect, cable-length adjustment, PoE scheduling, EEE support, and LED control.
• Complete Support: Cisco Small Business Support Center for one year, with a limited lifetime warranty with return-to-factory replacement.

Technical Know-How

The switch employs a proprietary Linux-based operating system. It pairs enterprise-class features with simplicity of deployment. Simply just perfect for branch offices and SMBs. Sophisticated functions such as Layer 3 routing, QoS, and energy efficiency show Cisco’s strategy for balancing capability and pricing.

Physical Specs — Size & Weight

Dimensions: 445 × 350 × 44 mm (17.5″ × 13.78″ × 1.73″)

Weight: ~5.16 kg (11.38 lb)

Environmentally rugged:

Operating temp: –5 °C to 50 °C

Humidity: 10%–90% non-condensing

Ideal Use Cases

• Branch Office Workhorses: Ideal for connecting dozens of users and devices with trustworthy Gigabit PoE+, intelligent uplinks, and simple remote management.
• Unified Communications: Seamlessly support IP phones, video conferencing, and wireless access with PoE+ powered devices and traffic prioritization.
• Secure Guest Networks: Provide strong segmentation and access control to quarantine the guest traffic and support performance for the internal users.
• Rapidly Growing Environments: Scale with simplicity by stacking many switches and managing them as one — perfect for retail, franchises, educational institutions, and more.