The Cisco Catalyst C1300-24FP-4X is a managed Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ access switch in the Catalyst 1300 Series designed for mid-size enterprise and branch networks requiring both power and high-speed uplinks. It provides 24 × 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ RJ-45 access ports with a 375 W total PoE power budget and 4 × 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks, enabling robust connectivity for powered endpoints and high-throughput aggregation links. The switch supports Layer 2 and basic Layer 3 services, stacking with like units, and flexible management via Web GUI, CLI, and SNMP, making it adaptable for enterprise access deployments with dense PoE demands.
Ideal Deployment / Environment:
The C1300-24FP-4X is suited to enterprise access layers where both high-density PoE+ delivery and 10 GbE aggregation are required. Typical use cases include wiring closets in office buildings, education campuses or retail environments supporting IP phones, wireless access points, and security cameras while delivering high-speed uplinks into distribution or core layers. Its stacking capability with other Catalyst 1300 switches enables simplified network expansion and unified management as deployments grow.
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