The Cisco Catalyst C1300-24XS is a 24-port, managed Layer 3 switch with 20 x 10G SFP+ ports and 4 x 10G RJ-45/SFP+ combo ports, offering high-speed 10GbE connectivity for small and medium-sized businesses. Key features include a 1.4 GHz ARM processor, 1 GB of RAM, support for Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, enterprise-grade security, front-panel stacking, and a web-based management interface, all in a compact, rack-mountable chassis.

General Specifications

• Product Line: Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series
• Switch Type: Managed, Layer 3
• Form Factor: Rack-mountable (1U)
• Color: White

Ports & Connectivity

• Total Ports: 24 x 10GbE ports
• Port Types:
  • 20 x 10GBase-X SFP+ (fiber optic)
  • 4 x 10GBase-T/10GBase-X RJ-45/SFP+ Combo ports

• Console Ports: 1 x RJ-45 and 1 x USB-C
• Other Ports: 1 x USB-A, 1 x RJ-45 management port

Hardware & Performance

• Processor: 1.4 GHz ARM Dual-Core
• Memory: 1 GB DDR4 SDRAM RAM, 512 MB Flash memory
• Switching Bandwidth: 480 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: 357.14 Mpps (million packets per second)
• Packet Buffer: 8 MB
• Cooling: Fan (Noise Level 27.6 dB)

Key Features

• Layer 3 Capabilities: Supports enterprise routing and VLANs.
• Security: Built-in features include DHCP Snooping, RADIUS Authentication, and Storm Control.
• Stacking: Supports front-panel stacking for up to 8 switches, treating them as a single unit.
• Management: Features an intuitive web dashboard for simplified configuration and management.
• High Availability: Supports stacking and unified control plane for resilient deployments.
• Flexibility: Hot-swappable modules for combo ports allow for fiber or copper flexibility.

Compatible Transceivers

The Cisco C1300-24XS supports both 10G SFP+ transceivers (for fiber optic connections) and 10GBASE-T RJ45 transceivers (for short-distance copper connections) for its 20 SFP+ ports and 4 combo SFP+/RJ45 ports respectively.