Cisco Catalyst C1000-24T-4X-L 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch – 4x 10G SFP+ Uplinks, Layer 2 Managed

Business-grade Cisco switching for 24 devices.

The Cisco C1000-24T-4X-L is a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet switch from the Catalyst 1000 Series, with four 10G SFP+ uplinks. It is built for growing offices and single wiring closets that need Cisco-grade Layer 2 management, security and reliability without enterprise licensing costs.

Why Unmanaged and Consumer Switches Fall Short in a Business Network

An unmanaged switch connects devices, but it gives you no control over who connects, how traffic is prioritized, or what happens when a cable loop takes the network down. As an office grows, those gaps turn into broadcast storms, open ports anyone can plug into, and no visibility when users report slow connections.

The C1000-24T-4X-L adds the controls a business network needs: up to 256 active VLANs to separate staff, guest and device traffic; IEEE 802.1X and port security to block unauthorized devices; Spanning Tree to stop loops; and QoS so voice and video traffic are handled first. It does this on Cisco IOS-based software, so configuration is familiar to any network technician.

Performance stays predictable because the switching fabric is non-blocking: 128 Gbps of capacity and a 95.23 Mpps forwarding rate cover every port at line rate, plus the uplinks at 10G.

10G SFP+ Uplinks for Fast Core and Server Connections

The four SFP+ ports run at 10 Gbps, so traffic from all 24 access ports can move to a core switch, NAS or server without the uplink becoming the bottleneck. They also accept 1G SFP modules if your core is not 10G yet.

Silent, Fanless Design

With no internal fan, the C1000-24T-4X-L runs silently and has fewer moving parts to wear out, which suits desks, classrooms, shops and meeting rooms. Its compact 1RU chassis can sit on a desk, mount on a wall, or go into a rack. It operates from -5°C to 50°C at sea level.

How to Set Up the Cisco C1000-24T-4X-L

1. Mount the switch in a 19-inch rack using the rack-mount brackets, leaving the side vents clear, then connect power.
2. Connect your uplink to the core switch or router through an SFP+ or SFP module, then cable your end devices to the Gigabit ports.
3. Open the web UI from a browser (or use the console port and CLI), set an admin password and management IP, and update to the latest Cisco firmware.
4. Create VLANs for staff, guest, voice and device traffic, enable Spanning Tree and port security, and save the configuration.