Full English Description for Cisco C1200-24T-4X
1. Part Number Naming Breakdown
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C1200: Cisco Catalyst 1200 series enterprise-managed Gigabit Ethernet switch platform built for SMB, branch office, retail and small campus unified voice-data-video networks
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24: 24× non-PoE 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 copper downlink access ports
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T: Non-PoE copper ports without integrated PoE power supply
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4X: Four independent dedicated 10-Gigabit SFP+ uplink slots (10G fiber high-speed uplinks, distinct from 4G Gigabit SFP models)
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Form factor: 1U rack-mount fully fanless passive cooling chassis; Software stack: Complete enterprise Layer 2 feature suite + static IPv4 inter-VLAN Layer 3 routing
2. Short Sales One-Liner (For BOM, Quotation & Datasheet Header)
Cisco Catalyst C1200-24T-4X, fanless 1U rack-mount non-PoE managed Gigabit switch with 24×10/100/1000 RJ45 copper access ports and 4× dedicated 10G SFP+ high-speed uplink slots, 128 Gbps full non-blocking switching capacity, 95.23 Mpps wire-rate forwarding, full enterprise Layer 2 feature set plus static Layer 3 inter-VLAN routing, voice/video optimized multi-queue QoS, multilayer network security, encrypted multi-mode management and wide-temperature silent passive cooling, purpose-built for mid-density SMB access layers, remote branch offices, small campus aggregation and workgroup deployments requiring high-bandwidth 10G redundant fiber uplink scalability without PoE endpoint power deliveryCisco.
3. Complete Product Overview Paragraph
The Cisco Catalyst C1200-24T-4X is a mid-density rack-mount fanless non-PoE managed Gigabit access switch within the Catalyst 1200 SMB switching portfolio, engineered to aggregate PCs, servers, non-PoE wireless APs and desktop endpoints, with a key differentiation from 4G models: four exclusive 10G SFP+ high-speed uplink ports for high-bandwidth inter-building, cross-floor or core switch uplink connections. It eliminates uplink bandwidth bottlenecks common to Gigabit SFP variants, supporting 10G transceivers for fast data backhaul, redundant multi-path fabric expansion and high-throughput video surveillance/server aggregation workloads.
Constructed with an all-metal 1U rack-mount chassis and fully fanless passive heat sink cooling, the unit operates completely silently with zero moving mechanical components, delivering stable long-term reliability with extended MTBF ratings for unattended deployment in quiet wiring closets, office equipment racks and retail backrooms with limited ventilation. It achieves full wire-rate non-blocking performance across all 28 physical ports (24 copper Gigabit access + 4 dedicated 10G SFP+ uplink), auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 Mbps transmission speeds over Cat5e, Cat6 and Cat6a twisted pair cabling with a maximum 100-meter copper cable reach. Two dedicated management interfaces are integrated: traditional RJ45 serial console and front-panel USB Type-C console for convenient direct laptop local configuration, paired with multi-color front-panel LEDs indicating system power, port link status, data activity and hardware fault alarms.
Powered by a Linux-based dual-core 1.4 GHz ARM processor with 1GB DDR4 DRAM and 512MB onboard flash storage, the switch carries a full enterprise-grade feature stack beyond basic unmanaged switches: comprehensive VLAN segmentation, multi-queue low-latency QoS traffic prioritization optimized for VoIP and HD surveillance video, complete spanning tree loop prevention, LACP link aggregation, robust DDoS and ARP flood attack defense, and multiple encrypted remote management channels including HTTPS web GUI, SSHv2 and SNMPv3. Native static Layer 3 inter-VLAN routing enables simple segmented office networking without standalone routers, eliminating extra hardware costs for multi-department mid-size environments. IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) automatically reduces power consumption on idle copper ports to lower long-term operating expenses, while LLDP/LLDP-MED enables zero-touch automatic discovery and provisioning of IP phones, wireless APs and surveillance cameras.
A wide operating temperature window of -5°C to 50°C supports deployment in poorly ventilated equipment enclosures and remote unmanned branch sites. Firmware upgrades and full configuration backup/restore can be completed via TFTP or web upload without network downtime, and a physical hardware reset button provides one-click restoration to factory default settings for fast site redeployment during network refresh cycles.
4. Detailed Hardware Interface & Physical Specifications
Front Panel Port Layout
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24 × 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing RJ45 copper access ports (non-PoE)
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4 × independent dedicated 10G SFP+ uplink slots (pure 10-gigabit fiber, no shared RJ45 combo interface, backward compatible with Gigabit SFP transceivers)
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Dual management console ports: RJ45 serial console + front-panel USB Type-C console
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Hardware factory reset push button
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Multi-color LED array: system health indicator, per-port link/activity LEDs, speed status, fault warning lights
Core Performance Benchmarks
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Total full-duplex non-blocking switching capacity: 128 Gbps
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64-byte packet wire-rate forwarding rate: 95.23 Mpps
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MAC address table capacity: 8,000 MAC address entries
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Maximum simultaneous active VLANs: 255 (VLAN ID range 1–4094)
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LACP link aggregation: Up to 8 LAG groups, maximum 8 ports per trunk
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Shared dynamic packet buffer memory: 1.5 MB
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Jumbo frame support: Up to 9000 bytes
Supported SFP/SFP+ Transceivers (4 Dedicated Uplink Slots)
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10G SFP+: 10G-SR multimode short-reach, 10G-LR single-mode long-reach, 10G-T copper SFP+
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Gigabit SFP backward compatibility: GLC-SX-MMD, GLC-LH-SMD, MGBT1 copper SFP fallback
Mechanical & Environmental Parameters
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Form factor: Standard 1U 19-inch rack-mount metal chassis, wall-mount bracket compatible
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Physical dimensions (W × D × H): 445 mm × 240 mm × 44 mm (17.5 × 9.45 × 1.73 in)
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Unit weight: 2.78 kg (6.13 lb)
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Cooling architecture: Fully fanless passive heat dissipation, zero acoustic operating noise
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Operating temperature range: -5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F)
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Storage temperature range: -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
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Relative humidity: 10%–90% non-condensing
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MTBF @ 25°C ambient temperature: Over 2,026,000 hours
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Internal power supply: Universal built-in AC 100–240V 50/60Hz PSU
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Copper cabling maximum transmission distance: 100 meters for all RJ45 ports
Global Compliance Certifications
UL 62368 safety certification, CSA 22.2, CE marking, FCC Part 15 Class A industrial EMC compliance
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Limited lifetime hardware warranty with free lifetime software firmware updates
5. Core Software Feature Suite
Layer 2 Switching Functions
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IEEE 802.1D STP, default-enabled 802.1w RSTP, 802.1s MSTP (8 instances), PVST+/RPVST+
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802.1Q tagged VLAN, voice VLAN, guest VLAN, private VLAN edge, Auto Surveillance VLAN (ASV)
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Static & dynamic IEEE 802.3ad LACP link aggregation, trunk failover protection
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IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3 (supports up to 255 multicast groups for IPTV and HD video surveillance streams)
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Local SPAN port mirroring, virtual cable test for twisted pair wiring fault diagnosis
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IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet idle port power saving
Layer 3 Routing Capabilities
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Static inter-VLAN routing, default static IPv4 route, host-specific static routing entries
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Integrated DHCP server, DHCP snooping, DHCP relay agent for local LAN IP address allocation
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No dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) supported
QoS Traffic Prioritization
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8 hardware priority queues per port, 802.1p CoS classification, DSCP marking & remarking
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Per-port ingress/egress bandwidth rate limiting, broadcast/multicast/unicast storm suppression
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Optimized low-latency queue scheduling for VoIP phones and HD security camera video streams over 10G uplinks
Enterprise Network Security Features
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IEEE 802.1X port-based authentication with full RADIUS AAA server integration
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Port security, sticky static MAC binding, configurable MAC address learning lockdown limits
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Layer 2 access control lists, ARP flood & DDoS attack suppression, control plane CPU protection policy
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Encrypted management only: SSHv2, HTTPS; plaintext Telnet fully disableable
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Port isolation, blackhole MAC filtering, multi-tier administrative password permission control
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LLDP-MED for automated endpoint discovery and zero-touch provisioning
Multi-Access Network Management
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Encrypted web-based graphical management GUI (HTTPS)
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Dual CLI console access: RJ45 serial console + front-panel USB Type-C direct console
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Remote management protocols: Telnet, SSH v2, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2/3/9
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System logging: Local flash storage + remote syslog server log forwarding
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Firmware upgrade via TFTP or web file upload, full configuration backup & restore
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Compatibility with Cisco Catalyst mobile app and Cisco Business Dashboard cloud remote monitoring platform
6. Typical Deployment Use Cases
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Mid-density SME rack access layer switch connecting PCs, servers and non-PoE wireless APs, with four independent 10G SFP+ fiber uplinks for high-bandwidth redundant multi-path connections to core data center switches
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Medium remote branch office wiring closet switch for segmented multi-department workgroups, utilizing 10G single-mode SFP+ fiber links for high-speed long-distance backhaul to headquarters
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Small campus secondary building access layer, deploying multiple dedicated 10G pure fiber uplinks between separate office buildings for high-throughput network redundancy
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Mid-sized retail store network aggregation for POS terminals and non-PoE surveillance equipment without PoE power requirements, with 10G uplinks for multi-camera video stream backhaul
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Multi-workgroup conference facilities, training classrooms and office server closets requiring silent fanless operation and high-speed 10G uplink capacity
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Expansion rack aggregation switch for medium-sized business server rooms where four exclusive 10G SFP+ uplinks are required for high-throughput fabric scalability and fault tolerance, replacing lower-bandwidth 4G Gigabit SFP models
7. Datasheet Short Summary Paragraph
The Cisco Catalyst C1200-24T-4X is a fanless 1U rack-mount non-PoE managed Gigabit business switch equipped with 24×10/100/1000 RJ45 copper access ports and four independent dedicated 10G SFP+ high-speed fiber uplink slots, delivering 128 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and 95.23 Mpps wire-rate forwarding. It provides a complete enterprise Layer 2 feature set plus static Layer 3 inter-VLAN routing, dedicated voice/video QoS scheduling, multilayer network security and multiple encrypted management channels, with passive silent cooling and wide-temperature environmental adaptability. Differentiated from C1200-24T-4G by its 10-gigabit SFP+ uplink architecture for far higher uplink throughput, this model serves as a mid-density copper access layer aggregation switch for small/medium businesses, remote branch offices and small campus networks requiring high-bandwidth redundant 10G fiber interconnection to core infrastructure.
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