Cisco Catalyst C1300-24XT 24-Port 10G Managed Layer 3 Switch – Ultimate High-Performance Network Solution for SMBs

The Cisco Catalyst C1300-24XT is a premium 24-port, 10 Gigabit Ethernet managed Layer 3 switch crafted for small and medium-sized businesses and branch offices seeking high performance, scalability, and robust security in their network infrastructure. The Cisco Catalyst C1300-24XT switch delivers a switching capacity of 480 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 357.14 million packets per second (Mpps), ensuring seamless handling of business-critical applications with minimal latency.

Featuring 20 dedicated 10GBase-T RJ-45 ports and 4 flexible 10G RJ45/SFP+ combo uplink slots, the Catalyst C1300-24XT offers versatile connectivity options to fit any network design. The Cisco Catalyst C1300-24XT supports advanced Layer 3 routing capabilities such as static routing, RIP v2, CIDR, and policy-based routing, enabling efficient traffic segmentation and optimized network performance. The Cisco Catalyst C1300-24XT switch also supports Front Panel Stacking for up to 8 units, allowing simplified management and scalability with increased port density managed as a single system.

Security is a top priority with the Catalyst C1300-24XT, providing IEEE 802.1X authentication, ACLs, dynamic ARP inspection, IP Source Guard, DHCP snooping, and IPv6 first hop security features to protect against unauthorized access and network attacks. Quality of Service (QoS) features ensure prioritization of critical voice and data traffic, while comprehensive VLAN support including private VLANs, guest VLANs, and Q-in-Q tunneling offer extensive network segmentation and security.

The Cisco Catalyst C1300-24XT switch is designed for energy efficiency with low noise cooling, Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) support, and intelligent power management functions. Its compact, rack-mountable form factor fits diverse deployment environments, from wiring closets to open office spaces.

Management is simplified through Cisco Business Dashboard, Cisco Network Plug and Play for zero-touch deployment, and support for CLI, SNMP, SSH, and web-based interfaces, providing comprehensive network visibility and control.

Key Technical Features:

• 24 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports with 4 combo 10G SFP+/RJ-45 uplinks

• Switching capacity of 480 Gbps; forwarding rate 357.14 Mpps

• Robust Layer 3 static routing and dynamic routing support

• Front Panel Stacking up to 8 switches

• Advanced security: 802.1X, ACLs, DHCP snooping, IP Source Guard, ARP inspection

• QoS with 8 hardware queues, strict priority, WRR scheduling

• VLAN support including Private, Voice, Guest, and Q-in-Q VLANs

• Energy-efficient with IEEE 802.3az compliant and fanless design

• IPv4 and IPv6 dual stack support, IPv6 First Hop Security

• Management via Cisco Business Dashboard, SNMP, CLI, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS

• Compact rack-mountable design with low noise operation

The Cisco Catalyst C1300-24XT switch is the ultimate solution for enterprises seeking powerful, secure, and scalable 10G network connectivity with simplified management and future-proof features that drive operational excellence and business continuity.