Cisco Catalyst C1300-24XTS 24-Port 10G RJ45/SFP Gigabit Managed Network Switch

Cisco C1300-24XTS Catalyst 1300 24-Port 10G Managed Switch

The Cisco C1300-24XTS is a high-performance managed switch in the Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series, designed for businesses, branch networks, data-intensive applications, and high-bandwidth network environments. Unlike standard Gigabit Catalyst 1300 models, the C1300-24XTS provides 24 dedicated 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, consisting of 12 × 10GBASE-T copper ports and 12 × 10G SFP+ ports.

The combination of 10G RJ45 and 10G SFP+ connectivity allows network administrators to connect high-performance servers, workstations, storage systems, switches, fiber infrastructure, and other bandwidth-intensive devices using the appropriate copper or optical interface. The switch also includes 1 dedicated Gigabit Ethernet management port for out-of-band management.

Key Features of Cisco C1300-24XTS

• 24 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• 12 × 10GBASE-T RJ45 copper ports
• 12 × 10G SFP+ ports
• 1 × Gigabit Ethernet out-of-band management port
• 480 Gbps switching capacity
• 357.12 Mpps forwarding rate
• Wire-speed and nonblocking architecture
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 managed networking capabilities
• Front-panel stacking support for compatible Catalyst 1300 models
• Rack-mountable design

Technical Specifications

12-Port 10GBASE-T RJ45 Connectivity

The C1300-24XTS provides 12 × 10GBASE-T copper ports, enabling high-speed network connections over compatible twisted-pair Ethernet cabling. These ports are suitable for connecting servers, high-performance workstations, network storage, virtualization infrastructure, and other devices requiring 10 Gigabit copper connectivity.

12-Port 10G SFP+ Connectivity

The additional 12 × 10G SFP+ ports provide flexible fiber and optical connectivity. Depending on the selected compatible transceiver or direct-attach solution, these interfaces can be used for fiber-based network links, server connectivity, switch interconnection, and other 10 Gigabit applications.

High-Performance Switching

With a 480 Gbps switching capacity and 357.12 Mpps forwarding rate, the C1300-24XTS is designed for high-throughput network environments. Cisco specifies the Catalyst 1300 Series as wire-speed and nonblocking, helping provide consistent forwarding performance for bandwidth-intensive traffic.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Networking

The Catalyst 1300 platform supports a broad range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking functions. Features include VLANs, spanning-tree protocols, link aggregation, IPv4 and IPv6 routing, ACLs, QoS, DHCP services, multicast management, and other network management capabilities.

Network Security and Management

The C1300-24XTS supports enterprise-oriented security and management features including 802.1X authentication, port security, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard, ACLs, SSH, SSL, RADIUS, and TACACS+. Management can be performed using supported web-based interfaces, CLI, SNMP, and Cisco management tools.

Front-Panel Stacking

The C1300-24XTS belongs to the Catalyst 1300 family of models that support front-panel stacking. Compatible switches can be configured as a stack for centralized management and simplified network administration. Cisco documentation specifies support for stacking up to eight compatible switches, subject to model-family compatibility.

Applications

• 10 Gigabit enterprise network access and aggregation
• Server and data-intensive network connectivity
• High-performance workstation networks
• Network Attached Storage and storage infrastructure
• Virtualization and application server environments
• Fiber-based network infrastructure
• Branch office and SMB high-bandwidth deployments
• Campus and business network expansion