Full English Description for Cisco C1200-24P-4X
1. Part Number Naming Breakdown
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C1200: Cisco Catalyst 1200 series enterprise managed Gigabit Ethernet switch platform for SMB, branch office, retail and small campus voice-data-video unified networks
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24: 24× 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 PoE-capable copper downlink ports
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P: Standard PoE+ compliant ports supporting IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at, total integrated PoE power budget of 195W
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4X: Four independent dedicated 10-Gigabit SFP+ high-speed uplink slots (10G fiber uplinks, distinct from 4G Gigabit SFP models)
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Form factor: 1U rack-mount low-noise variable-speed fan cooling chassis; Software stack: Full enterprise Layer 2 feature suite + static IPv4 inter-VLAN Layer 3 routing
2. Short Sales One-Liner (For BOM, Quotation & Datasheet Header)
Cisco Catalyst C1200-24P-4X, low-noise 1U rack-mount standard PoE+ managed Gigabit switch with 24×802.3af/at PoE+ RJ45 access ports (195W total PoE budget) and 4× dedicated 10G SFP+ high-speed uplink slots, 128 Gbps full non-blocking switching capacity, 95.23 Mpps wire-rate forwarding, complete 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 adaptive fan cooling, purpose-built for mid-density SMB access layers, retail surveillance, VoIP telephony, Wi-Fi AP deployments and branch networks requiring moderate PoE power delivery plus high-bandwidth redundant 10G fiber uplink scalability.
3. Complete Product Overview Paragraph
The Cisco Catalyst C1200-24P-4X is a mid-density rack-mount PoE+ managed Gigabit access switch within the Catalyst 1200 SMB switching portfolio, engineered to power standard-power PoE-enabled IP desk phones, entry-level Wi-Fi access points, fixed surveillance cameras and basic video conference endpoints without external power injectors. Distinguished from non-PoE C1200-24T-4X and full high-power PoE C1200-24FP-4X variants, this unit integrates a shared 195W moderate PoE power pool across all 24 copper ports, paired with four exclusive independent 10G SFP+ high-speed uplink slots to eliminate Gigabit uplink bandwidth bottlenecks and deliver multiple redundant long-distance high-throughput inter-building or cross-floor fiber connections to core network switches.
Constructed with an all-metal 1U rack-mount chassis and single variable-speed low-noise fan cooling design, the unit dynamically adjusts fan speed based on internal temperature to balance thermal dissipation and low acoustic noise for deployment in standard wiring closets, office equipment racks and retail backrooms. It achieves full wire-rate non-blocking performance across all 28 physical ports (24 PoE access ports + 4 dedicated 10G SFP+ uplink ports), auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 Mbps transmission speeds over Cat5e, Cat6 and Cat6a twisted pair cabling with a maximum 100-meter copper cable reach. The 10G SFP+ uplink slots are backward compatible with standard Gigabit SFP transceivers for flexible mixed-speed uplink deployment. 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 health, port link status, data speed, real-time PoE power load 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 consumer-grade smart switches: comprehensive VLAN segmentation, multi-queue low-latency QoS prioritization optimized for VoIP and HD surveillance video over high-speed 10G uplinks, 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, cutting extra hardware costs for multi-department mid-size environments. Configurable PoE port priority automatically throttles low-priority PoE loads under power overload to safeguard critical business devices. IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet reduces idle port power consumption, while LLDP/LLDP-MED enables zero-touch automatic discovery and provisioning of PoE VoIP, camera and wireless endpointsCisco.
A wide operating temperature window of 0°C to 45°C supports deployment in standard ventilated equipment enclosures and unmanned remote 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 PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3af 15.4W / 802.3at PoE+ 30W per port)
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4 × independent dedicated 10G SFP+ uplink slots (10-gigabit fiber, backward compatible with Gigabit SFP transceivers, no shared RJ45 combo interface)
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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 power indicator, per-port link/activity, speed indicator, real-time PoE power status, fault warning lights
PoE Power Specifications
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Total integrated PoE power budget: 195W
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Per-port power modes: IEEE 802.3af (Class 0–3, max 15.4W), IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (Class 4, max 30W)
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PoE management: User-defined high/low port priority for overload protection, scheduled PoE power on/off for off-hours energy saving
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Key differentiation vs C1200-24FP-4X: 195W moderate PoE budget vs high-capacity 375W full PoE budget
Core Performance Benchmarks
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Total full-duplex non-blocking switching capacity: 128 GbpsCisco
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64-byte packet wire-rate forwarding rate: 95.23 MppsCisco
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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+ transceivers: 10G-SR multimode short-reach, 10G-LR single-mode long-reach, 10G-T copper SFP+
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Gigabit SFP backward fallback: GLC-SX-MMD, GLC-LH-SMD, MGBT1 Gigabit copper SFP
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 × 299 mm × 44 mm (17.5 × 11.77 × 1.73 in)
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Unit weight: 3.38 kg (7.45 lb)
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Cooling architecture: Single variable-speed low-noise fan with temperature adaptive speed control
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Operating temperature range: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°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 1,900,000 hours
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Internal power supply: Universal built-in AC 100–240V 50/60Hz integrated 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 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+Cisco
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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 over 10G uplinks)
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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 reduction
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 PoE VoIP phones, fixed surveillance cameras and Wi-Fi AP backhaul traffic over high-speed 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 PoE 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 powering standard PoE Wi-Fi APs, IP desk phones and fixed surveillance cameras, 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 moderate PoE VoIP and basic security camera deployments, utilizing multiple single-mode 10G SFP+ fiber links for high-speed redundant long-distance backhaul to headquarters
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Mid-sized retail store network aggregation for PoE POS displays, fixed surveillance cameras and guest wireless access points with high-throughput 10G uplinks for multi-camera video stream transmission
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Small campus secondary building access layer, deploying multiple dedicated pure 10G fiber uplinks between separate office buildings for high-bandwidth network fault tolerance
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Multi-workgroup conference facilities, training classrooms and office server closets requiring adaptive low-noise fan cooling plus moderate PoE support for voice and video endpoints
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Expansion rack aggregation switch for medium-sized business server rooms with standard PoE workloads, where four exclusive 10G SFP+ uplinks are required for high-throughput fabric scalability and link redundancy, replacing lower-bandwidth 4G Gigabit SFP models
7. Datasheet Short Summary Paragraph
The Cisco Catalyst C1200-24P-4X is a low-noise variable-fan 1U rack-mount standard PoE+ managed Gigabit business switch equipped with 24×IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ RJ45 access ports (195W total moderate PoE power budget) 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, configurable PoE priority scheduling, enterprise-grade VLAN, QoS, AAA security and multi-mode encrypted management functions, with adaptive low-noise fan cooling and wide-temperature environmental adaptability. Differentiated from non-PoE C1200-24T-4X and high-power C1200-24FP-4X by its 195W moderate PoE power pool and 10-gigabit SFP+ uplink architecture for superior uplink throughput, this model serves as a mid-density standard PoE access layer aggregation switch for small/medium businesses, remote branches and retail networks deploying standard-power IP phones, surveillance cameras and wireless APs alongside multiple redundant high-bandwidth 10G fiber interconnections to core infrastructure.
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