The Cisco Catalyst C1300-8P-E-2G is a compact, rack-mountable, managed Layer 3 switch with eight Gigabit PoE+ ports, two Gigabit combo RJ-45/SFP uplink ports, and a 67W power budget. It features an ARM dual-core CPU, 1 GB RAM, 512 MB flash memory, and supports advanced management through the Cisco Business Dashboard and mobile app. Designed for small to medium-sized businesses, it offers features like VLAN support, QoS, robust security, and a user-friendly web interface for deployment of devices like IP phones, cameras, and access points.

Key Specifications

• Ports: 8 x 10/100/1000 Base-T (PoE+) RJ-45 ports and 2 x Gigabit copper/SFP combo ports.
• PoE Budget: A total budget of 67W for powering connected devices.
• Switching Capacity: 20.0 Gbps.
• Forwarding Rate: 14.88 million packets per second (Mpps).
• Processor: ARM dual-core at 1.4 GHz.
• Memory: 1 GB DDR4 DRAM and 512 MB Flash.
• Management: Managed via a user-friendly web interface, the Cisco Business Dashboard, and the Cisco Business mobile app.
• Mounting: Rack-mountable.
• Design: Fanless design.

Features & Functionality

• Power over Ethernet (PoE+): Provides both data and power to connected devices like IP phones, cameras, and wireless access points.
• Layer 3 Features: Supports advanced features such as dynamic routing, making it suitable for complex network environments.
• Security: Includes robust security features like IPv6 first-hop security and advanced threat protection.
• Quality of Service (QoS): Advanced QoS features for prioritizing network traffic.
• Dual Images: Supports dual software images, allowing for software upgrades with minimal downtime.

Compatible Transceivers

The Cisco C1300-8P-E-2G switch features two combo SFP/copper Gigabit uplink ports that use compatible 1 Gigabit SFP transceivers for fiber connectivity.