Full English Description for Cisco C1200-48P-4X
1. Part Number Naming Breakdown
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C1200: Cisco Catalyst 1200 enterprise-managed Gigabit Ethernet switch series built for SMB, large branch, retail and multi-building campus voice-data-video unified networksCisco
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48: 48× 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 PoE-capable downlink ports
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P: Standard PoE+ model with total integrated 375W PoE power budget, supports IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at per port
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4X: Four independent dedicated 10G SFP+ high-speed uplink slots (10-gigabit fiber uplinks, backward compatible with Gigabit SFP transceivers, distinct from 4G Gigabit SFP variants)
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Form factor: 1U rack-mount variable low-noise fan cooling chassis; Software stack: Full enterprise Layer 2 feature suite + static IPv4 inter-VLAN Layer 3 routingCisco
2. Short Sales One-Liner (For BOM, Quotation & Datasheet Header)
Cisco Catalyst C1200-48P-4X, low-noise 1U rack-mount standard PoE+ managed Gigabit switch with 48×802.3af/at PoE+ RJ45 access ports (375W total PoE budget) and 4× dedicated 10G SFP+ high-speed uplink slots, 176 Gbps full non-blocking switching capacity, 130.94 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 high-density SMB access layers, large retail surveillance, mass VoIP telephony, bulk Wi-Fi AP deployments and multi-building branch networks requiring moderate PoE power delivery plus high-bandwidth redundant 10G fiber uplink scalabilityCisco.
3. Complete Product Overview Paragraph
The Cisco Catalyst C1200-48P-4X is a high-density rack-mount PoE+ managed Gigabit access switch within the Catalyst 1200 SMB switching portfolio, engineered to power large batches of PoE-enabled IP desk phones, entry/mid-tier Wi-Fi APs, fixed surveillance cameras and basic video conference hardware without external power injectorsCisco. Differentiated from non-PoE C1200-48T-4X and full high-power PoE C1200-48FP-4X variants, this unit integrates a shared 375W moderate PoE power pool across all 48 copper ports, paired with four exclusive independent 10G SFP+ 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 for enhanced fault tolerance and fabric expansion capacity.
Constructed with an all-metal 1U rack-mount chassis and single variable-speed low-noise fan cooling system, 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 backroomsCisco. It achieves full wire-rate non-blocking performance across all 52 physical ports (48 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 maintain backward compatibility 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 transmitted 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 large 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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48 × 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: 375W
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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 C1200-48FP-4X: 375W moderate PoE budget vs high-capacity 740W full PoE budget
Core Performance Benchmarks
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Total full-duplex non-blocking switching capacity: 176 GbpsCisco
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64-byte packet wire-rate forwarding rate: 130.94 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: 3 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 × 350 mm × 44 mm (17.5 × 13.78 × 1.73 in)
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Unit weight: 5.43 kg (11.97 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 1,700,000 hours
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Internal power supply: Universal built-in AC 100–240V 50/60Hz integrated high-wattage 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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High-density SME rack access layer switch powering mass PoE Wi-Fi APs, IP desk phones and multi-camera surveillance arrays, with four independent 10G SFP+ fiber uplinks for high-bandwidth redundant multi-path connections to core data center switches
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Large remote branch office wiring closet switch for moderate PoE VoIP and enterprise security camera deployments, utilizing multiple single-mode 10G SFP+ fiber links for redundant high-speed long-distance backhaul to headquarters
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Mid-to-large retail store network aggregation for dozens of PoE POS displays, multi-fixed surveillance arrays and guest wireless access points with 10G uplinks for bulk video stream transmission
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Multi-building small campus main access layer, deploying multiple dedicated pure 10G fiber uplinks between separate office buildings for high-throughput network fault tolerance
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Large training campuses, multi-floor office buildings and conference facilities requiring high PoE port density and adaptive low-noise fan cooling
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Aggregation rack switch for medium/large business server rooms with mixed moderate PoE voice, video and wireless workloads, requiring four exclusive pure 10G SFP+ uplinks for fabric scalability and link redundancy, replacing lower-bandwidth 4G Gigabit SFP models
7. Datasheet Short Summary Paragraph
The Cisco Catalyst C1200-48P-4X is a low-noise variable-fan 1U rack-mount standard PoE+ managed Gigabit business switch equipped with 48×IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ RJ45 access ports (375W total moderate PoE power budget) and four independent dedicated 10G SFP+ high-speed fiber uplink slots, delivering 176 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and 130.94 Mpps wire-rate forwardingCisco. 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 C1200-48T-4X and high-power C1200-48FP-4X by its 375W moderate PoE power pool and native 10-gigabit SFP+ uplink architecture for superior uplink throughput, this model serves as a maximum-density standard PoE access layer aggregation switch for small/medium businesses, large remote branches and retail networks deploying volumes of standard-power IP phones, surveillance cameras and wireless APs alongside multiple redundant high-bandwidth 10G fiber interconnections to core infrastructure.
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