Cisco Catalyst C1200-24P-4G
Cisco C1200-24P-4G is a professional 24-port Gigabit Ethernet switch with full PoE+ support, offering a 195W total power budget across all access ports for powering IP phones, wireless APs, security cameras, and more. C1200-24FP-4G is equipped with four dedicated 1G SFP uplinks for flexible fiber or copper backbone connectivity, this fanless, rack-mountable switch delivers silent operation for offices, classrooms, or customer-facing areas, with advanced Layer 3 static routing, up to 255 VLANs, 802.1X port authentication, and robust ACL security help optimize network performance and safeguard business assets. Managed via Cisco Business Dashboard, web GUI, or mobile app, the C1200-24P-4G is the ideal solution for SMBs, schools, retail, or healthcare networks demanding high port density, reliable PoE power, and silent, energy-efficient performance.
Key Features
- 24-Port Full PoE+ Power Delivery
Provides 195W total IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ across all 24 ports, supporting IP phones, wireless access points, and HD surveillance cameras without separate power supplies. - Four Dedicated SFP Uplinks for Flexible Connectivity
Supports up to four 1G SFP fiber or copper uplinks, enabling seamless connection to aggregation, core, or WAN switches in business, retail, or campus networks. - Silent, Fanless Design for Open Workspaces
Fanless hardware ensures completely noiseless operation, perfect for classrooms, open-plan offices, clinics, or retail counters where silence is critical. - Layer 3 Static Routing and Network Segmentation
Enables inter-VLAN communication, efficient traffic management, and simple network segmentation directly on the switch without degrading application performance—enhancing network organization and security and run more efficiently
- Comprehensive Security & Management
1. Security Features: Features IEEE 802.1X port security, ACLs, RADIUS, DoS protection-protecting business assets and ensuring network compliance.
2. Routing: Supports Layer 3 static routing up to 255 VLANs segmentation and internal traffic optimization
3. Management Options: Via Cisco Business Dashboard, mobile app, and local web interface it becomes easy in configuration, monitoring or troubleshooting
Reliability and performance
The C1200-24P-4G has been tested to deliver the high performance and reliability you would expect from a Cisco switch and help you prevent costly downtime. The switch speeds file transfer times, improves slow and sluggish networks, keeps your vital business applications available, and helps your employees respond more quickly to customers and each other. With a network based on Catalyst 1200 Series switches, you can address all of your business communications and connectivity needs and reduce the total cost of ownership of your technology infrastructure
Flexible and compact design
The sleek and compact design provides additional deployment flexibility, including installation outside the wiring closet, such as in retail stores, open-plan offices, and classrooms, without disturbing the environment.
An energy-efficient solution
The C1200-24P-4G is designed to be energy efficient and eco-friendly without compromising performance. It helps conserve energy by optimising power use, which helps protect the environment and lowers your energy costs. Power-saving features include:
- Support for the Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) standard, which reduces energy consumption by monitoring the amount of traffic on an active link and putting the link into a sleep state during quiet periods.
- Automatic power shutoff on ports when a link is down.
- Fanless design reduces power consumption, increases reliability, and provides quieter operation.
Peace of mind and investment protection
The 1200 Series switches offer the reliable performance, investment protection, and peace of mind you expect from a Cisco switch. Complimentary one-year access to our Small Business Support Center for ongoing support and a limited lifetime warranty with return-to-factory replacement help keep your business running smoothly
C1200-24P-4G Application Scenario
The Cisco Catalyst C1200-24P-4G switch is designed for small to medium-sized business environments that need reliable or high-performance networking with Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities. Whoever, here’s how it shines across different application scenarios;
Small business Office or Branch Deployment
- High-speed desktop connectivity: The C1200-24P-4G can quickly and securely connects employees working in small office to printers, servers, and other devices with fast and secure Gigabit Ethernet. Improved productivity reduces downtime and accelerates file transfers and data processing.
- Flexible wireless connectivity: The C1200-24P-4G works with Cisco and third-party wireless solutions to extend the reach of your network. With security features, VLAN, and Quality of Service (QoS), this switch is the perfect foundation to add enterprise-grade wireless solutions to a network.
- Unified communications: The C1200-24P-4G provides QoS features that enable you to prioritise delay-sensitive traffic in your network and converge all of your communications solutions, such as IP telephony and video surveillance, onto a single Ethernet network. Cisco offers a complete portfolio of IP telephony and other unified communications products designed for small businesses, and the C1200-24P-4G has been rigorously tested to help ensure easy integration and full compatibility with these and other products.
- Retail, Hospitality & Healthcare
Supports POS systems, guest Wi-Fi, surveillance, and digital signage, all powered by PoE+—streamlining device rollout in customer-facing or public spaces.
- Education and Smart Classroom Deployments
Delivers high-speed, silent connectivity for classrooms, computer labs, or administrative areas with centralized PoE power and easy management.
Model Selection Guide for C1200-24P-4G
The Cisco C1200-24P-4G is perfect for businesses, schools, and retail environments that require high-density PoE device connectivity, flexible uplinks, and silent operation.
| Criteria | Why It Matters | C1200-24P-4G Fit |
|---|---|---|
| If you need up to 24 Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices | Needed for IP phones, cameras, APs | ✅ 195W PoE+ budget |
| SFP Uplink Capacity | For connecting to backbone or other switches to aggregation | ✅ 4 × 1G SFP ports |
| Silent Operation | Ideal for office, Classroom, Clinic and Retail environments | ✅ Fanless design installation |
| Advanced VLAN segmentation | For network segmentation and QoS | ✅ Voice VLAN, Guest VLAN, GVRP |
| Scalability | Future-proofing for growing networks | ✅ Supports 255 VLANs, 126 PVST+ instances |
| Security & Loop Protection | Prevents network disruptions | ✅ Loopback detection, HOL blocking |
C1200-24P-4G can be Recommended for:
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- Office floors, education centers, clinics, hotels, and large retail needing lots of powered endpoints
- Any organization wanting to simplify device power and data cabling with central PoE+ distribution
- Easy remote or local management via Cisco Dashboard, mobile app, or web interface
Standard Warranty: Limited lifetime hardware warranty with 1-year technical support included






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