Cisco Catalyst 1200-8FP-2G - Managed Switch, White

The Cisco Catalyst 1200 8-Port Gigabit PoE Managed Switch, featuring two combo uplink ports, serves as an L2/L3 device for network segmentation and endpoint connectivity. It provides eight Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports with support for Power over Ethernet Plus. With a total switching capacity of 20 Gbit/s, the device handles data transfers across the local network, supported by a forwarding rate of 14.88 Mpps to maintain performance during peak traffic. Two combo slots offer flexible uplink options, accepting either copper or SFP fiber modules for network expansion.

Housed in a metal chassis, the switch includes a 1400 MHz processor and 1024 MB of memory. The internal power supply provides a 120 W PoE budget to power devices such as IP cameras or wireless access points directly through data cables. Administrators can configure the system via a web-based interface or the command-line. Traffic management includes support for up to 255 active VLANs, access control lists, and static routing for basic inter-VLAN communication. Security features include MAC address filtering, broadcast storm control, and ARP inspection.

• Jumbo frame support (up to 9000 bytes) improves efficiency for large packet transfers across compatible network infrastructures.
• The 8,000-entry MAC address table ensures accurate traffic routing for branch deployments.
• Quality of Service (QoS) prioritises latency-sensitive applications, such as voice and video, over standard data streams.
• Management access is secured using HTTPS, SSH, and SSL/TLS encryption.
• IGMP snooping optimises multicast bandwidth by forwarding traffic only to the specific ports requesting the stream.