The Cisco C1300-16P-2G is a 16-port, fully managed Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for small to medium-sized businesses, offering PoE+ on all 16 copper ports, 2 Gigabit SFP uplink ports, a total power budget of 120W, and support for true stacking of up to four switches as a single logical unit. This rack-mountable switch provides a switching capacity of 36 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 26.78 Mpps, along with advanced security, ease of management via a web dashboard, and support for Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE).

Key Features

• Ports: 16 x 10/100/1000Base-T (PoE+) Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 x 1000Base-X SFP ports.
• PoE Budget: 120W power budget to supply power to PoE devices like IP phones, access points, and security cameras.
• Management: Fully managed switch with advanced features and an intuitive web dashboard for simplified configuration and monitoring.
• Security: Offers advanced Layer 2/3 capabilities and built-in security features to safeguard the network.
• Performance: A switching capacity of 36 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 26.78 Mpps.
• Stacking: Supports true stacking of up to four switches, allowing them to be managed as a single entity with one IP address.
• Connectivity: Provides a solid foundation for modern network environments with high-speed uplink options.
• Design: Rack-mountable and features a fanless design for silent operation and placement flexibility.

Ideal Use Cases

• Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs): A cost-effective and reliable solution for SMBs needing robust networking features.
• Branch Offices & Classrooms: Suitable for smaller deployments in branch offices, classrooms, or retail stores.
• Power-Reliant Networks: Perfect for environments where devices like IP phones, security cameras, and Wi-Fi access points require Power over Ethernet.

Compatible Transceivers

The Cisco C1300-16P-2G switch uses standard 1 Gigabit SFP transceivers for its two uplink ports.