C1300-24P-4X Managed PoE Switches

Pricing for Catalyst 1300 Series switches, including the C1300-24P-4X, varies based on configuration, port count, and whether the unit is new or refurbished. Contact our networking specialists for current pricing on request, as refurbished units typically offer significant savings versus new OEM pricing.

The Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series primarily operates as a Layer 2 switch with select Layer 3 capabilities, such as static routing. It is not a full Layer 3 switch like the Catalyst 9000 series, but it supports basic routing features suitable for small business and branch office network segmentation.

The Catalyst 1300 Series offers advanced Layer 2/limited Layer 3 features, higher-speed 10G uplinks on select models, and more robust management options compared to the C1200 Series, which is a more basic managed switch line. The C1300 targets businesses needing greater scalability, security, and uplink bandwidth.

The C1300 switch can be configured through its web-based management interface by connecting to its default IP address, or via the Cisco Business Dashboard for centralized management. Administrators can set up VLANs, PoE budgets, port security, QoS, and static routing through the intuitive GUI without requiring CLI expertise.

The C1300-24P-4X supports PoE+ (802.3at) across its 24 ports, delivering sufficient power for IP phones, wireless access points, and PoE cameras. Total PoE power budget varies by model but is designed to support a mix of powered devices across the full port count without exceeding switch power capacity.

The C1300-24P-4X includes 4 x 10G SFP+ uplink ports, providing high-bandwidth connectivity to core switches or upstream network infrastructure. This uplink capacity supports demanding traffic loads from PoE-powered access devices while maintaining low latency and high throughput across the network.

Yes, the C1300-24P-4X supports remote management through Cisco Business Dashboard, web-based GUI access, and SNMP, allowing IT administrators to monitor, configure, and troubleshoot the switch remotely across distributed business locations without requiring on-site access.