Cisco Catalyst 1300 24MGP-4X 24-Port PoE Switch

Keep distributed edge devices powered and connected without overbuying the access layer. The Cisco Catalyst 1300 C1300-24MGP-4X pairs 16 PoE ports with 8 x 2.5GE access ports and 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks, giving infrastructure teams the port mix needed for Wi-Fi access points, IP phones, cameras, and other bandwidth-sensitive endpoints. This is the kind of switch that fits real enterprise refresh work: enough PoE density for modern endpoints, enough multigig access for higher-throughput devices, and enough uplink capacity to avoid bottlenecks when traffic aggregates. The 2.5GE ports help preserve performance for newer wireless and edge hardware, while the 10G SFP+ uplinks keep the path to upstream switching fast and predictable. For teams standardizing branch, closet, or small campus deployments, the value is in balance. You get a practical port layout for mixed device generations, cleaner cabling at the edge, and headroom for growth without moving to a larger chassis or overspending on ports you will not use. It is a strong fit when uptime, endpoint power, and uplink speed all matter in the same rack.