Cisco Catalyst 8-Port GE PoE Managed Switch (C1300-8P-E-2G)

The Cisco Catalyst C1300-8P-E-2G is a high-performance, managed Layer 2/3 Gigabit Ethernet switch from the Catalyst 1300 Series, designed specifically for small to medium-sized businesses. Its compact, fanless design ensures silent operation, making it ideal for office environments or desktop deployment. This switch provides advanced traffic management, robust security, and flexible management options, including mobile app, web UI, CLI, and SNMP control. With PoE+ support, it delivers reliable power to connected devices while maintaining enterprise-grade performance and scalability.

Product Features

Layer 3 Capabilities

Supports advanced routing functions including static routing, policy-based routing, and dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 operation for efficient traffic management.

Enhanced Security

Equipped with 802.1X port authentication, Access Control Lists (ACLs), DHCP snooping, and IP-MAC port binding to protect the network from unauthorized access and attacks.

Fanless and Compact Design

The fanless chassis ensures noise-free operation, suitable for desktop placement or integration into standard 1U racks.

Flexible Management

Can be managed via the Cisco Business mobile app, on-device web interface, command-line interface (CLI), or SNMP for streamlined administration.

PoE+ Support

Provides a total power budget of 67W, capable of delivering up to 30W per port to connected devices, compliant with IEEE 802.3at standards.

Product Specifications

• Port Configuration: 8 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit PoE+ ports, 2 x 1G RJ-45/SFP combo uplink ports
• Switching Capacity: 20 Gbps non-blocking
• Forwarding Rate: 14.88 Mpps (based on 64-byte packets)
• MAC Table Size: 16,000 entries
• Packet Buffer: 1.5 MB
• Jumbo Frames: Up to 9,000 bytes
• VLAN Support: Up to 4,093 VLANs
• Processor & Memory: 1.4 GHz ARM dual-core processor, 1 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 MB flash memory
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2,865,360 hours at 25°C
• Power Consumption: Idle: 7.46–7.76 W; Maximum with PoE: 84.86–87.89 W
• Heat Dissipation: 299.91 BTU/hr
• Operating Temperature: -5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F)
• Humidity Range: 10%–90% non-condensing
• Acoustics: 0 dB (fanless)
• Dimensions: 268 x 185 x 44 mm
• Weight: ~1.72 kg (3.79 lb)
• Console Ports: 1 x RJ-45 console, 1 x USB-C console port
• Software: Customized Linux OS with True Stacking for up to 8 units
• Deployment: Supports Cisco Business Dashboard and Network Plug and Play (PnP)
• Routing Protocols: IPv4/IPv6 static routing, RIP v2, Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
• Redundancy & Link Management: LACP, MSTP/RPVST+, UDLD
• Security Enhancements: IPv6 First Hop Security, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP-MAC Port Binding