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OPTCORE 1G/10G SFP Module and Patch Cable for Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switches
May
Compared to other Cisco products, Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switch is a better replacement for the Catalyst 1000 switch and Cisco Business 350 series switch. Cisco 1300 switches do not run Cisco IOS, but their support for customized Linux OS software makes them popular among branch offices and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Enterprises seek reliable switches with lower network latency to meet business expansion needs. The Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switch is a suitable match as it is highly compatible with many SFP/ SFP+ modules and patch cables. This blog will walk you through the Catalyst 1300 switch and offer a practical business solution.
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Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switch Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switch is Linux-based and easy to deploy out of the wiring closet. As a fixed, managed, enterprise-grade Gigabit Ethernet Layer 3 switch, Catalyst 1300 is among the latest additions to the CBS line. This switch is reliable, secure, and affordable, fitting the various needs of growing networks and better protecting business transactions. Let’s review some crucial features of this powerful switch.
Layer 3 Switching: It offers dynamic Layer 3 RIP routing and handles network traffic effectively, allowing branch offices to organize their networks more efficiently. Cisco 1200 switch provides Layer 3 static routing, so the Catalyst 1300 switch has much more robust performance.
Power over Ethernet (PoE+): The Cisco 1300 Series switch supports IEEE 802.3at PoE+, with a POE+ budget of up to 740W. Besides, this switch has up to 48 PoE ports and powers network endpoints over single network cables to simplify IP telephony, wireless, and IP surveillance deployments.
Strong Security: It allows for network security applications, including IEEE 802.1X. Port security also ensures secure access to specific segments of users’ networks. The switch protects against brutal network attacks using dynamic Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) inspection, IP Source Guard, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) snooping.
Fanless Design: Like some Cisco 1300 switch models, most Cisco 1300 switch models are fanless. This design reduces power consumption, enhances reliability, and allows quieter operation. Such a feature perfectly fits non-noisy settings, such as classrooms and libraries.
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Use Cases for Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switch
Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switch is mainly for the use of SMBs and branch offices. It features port security and front panel stacking, using an intuitive dashboard to simplify network setup. These features allow users to speed up their digital transformation. This section will introduce specific application scenarios of Cisco 1300 switches.
Enterprise Branch Office: As a simple-to-use switch, Cisco 1300 is manageable through the Cisco Business Dashboard and Cisco Business mobile app. Due to its simple installation and high security, Cisco 1300 enables easy connection with branch office workers and their networking equipment. Besides, corporate files are transferred more quickly, and data processing is more convenient, so employees work more productively.
SMB Network: Growing SMBs care a lot about business continuity. Using a Cisco 1300 switch ensures that employees always access the data and resources they badly need. With dual image support, SMBs can upgrade their software while spending less network downtime.
According to some users, Cisco 1300 switches may have a few drawbacks. They include command incompatibility, limited crypto parameters for SSL and SSH, and a weird CLI interface that requires two login efforts to correctly connect. However, SMBs can use some methods for improvement. If operating correctly, they can avoid unnecessary trouble.
Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switch Models
Various models are fit for the Cisco 1300 series switch, and some have price advantages. For example, C1300-48MGP-4X (48-port mGig PoE) is less expensive than C9200L-48PXG-4X (48-port mGig PoE). If your budget is limited and DNAC support is not your focus, you can consider C1300 instead.
The list below offers a quick reference for Cisco 1300 series switch models. Do not try to stack models from different families; these models work better standalone.
| Model | Description |
| Gigabit Ethernet | |
| C1300-8T-E-2G | 8x 10/100/1000 ports, 2x Gigabit copper/SFP combo ports, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-8P-E-2G | 8x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 67W power budget, 2x Gigabit copper/SFP combo ports, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-8FP-2G | 8x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 120W power budget, 2x Gigabit copper/SFP combo ports, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-16T-2G | 16x 10/100/1000 ports, 2x Gigabit SFP, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-16P-2G | 16x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 120W power budget, 2x Gigabit SFP, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-16FP-2G | 16x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 240W power budget, 2x Gigabit SFP, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-24T-4G | 24x 10/100/1000 ports, 4x Gigabit SFP, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-24P-4G | 24x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 195W power budget, 4x Gigabit SFP, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-24FP-4G | 24x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 370W power budget, 4x Gigabit SFP, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-48T-4G | 48x 10/100/1000 ports, 4x Gigabit SFP, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-48P-4G | 48x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 370W power budget, 4x Gigabit SFP, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-48FP-4G | 48x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 740W power budget, 4x Gigabit SFP, Rack-mountable |
| Gigabit Ethernet with 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks | |
| C1300-16P-4X | 16x 10/100/1000 ports PoE+ ports with 120W power budget, 4x 10 Gigabit SFP+ |
| C1300-24T-4X | 24x 10/100/1000 ports, 4x 10 Gigabit SFP+, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-24P-4X | 24x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 195W power budget, 4x 10 Gigabit SFP+, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-24FP-4X | 24x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 370W power budget, 4x 10 Gigabit SFP+, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-48T-4X | 48x 10/100/1000 ports, 4x 10 Gigabit SFP+, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-48P-4X | 48x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 370W power budget, 4x 10 Gigabit SFP+, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-48FP-4X | 48x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports with 740W power budget, 4x 10 Gigabit SFP+, Rack-mountable |
| Multi Gigabit Ethernet | |
| C1300-8MGP-2X | 4 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ports, 4 x 2.5G PoE+ ports, 2 x 10 Gigabit SFP+, 120W PoE power budget, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-24MGP-4X | 16 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports, 8 x 2.5G PoE+ ports, 4 x 10 Gigabit SFP+, 375W PoE power budget, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-48MGP-4X | 32 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports, 16 x 2.5G PoE+ ports, 4 x 10 Gigabit SFP+, 740W PoE power budget, Rack-mountable |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet | |
| C1300-12XT-2X | 12 x 10 Gigabit copper ports, 2 x 10 Gigabit SFP+, 1 x GE management port, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-12XS | 10 x 10 Gigabit SFP+, 2 x 10 Gigabit copper ports (combo with 2 x SFP+), 1 x GE management port, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-16XTS | 8 x 10 Gigabit copper ports, 8 x 10 Gigabit SFP+, 1 x GE management port, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-24XS | 20 x 10 Gigabit SFP+, 4 x 10 Gigabit copper ports (combo with 4 x SFP+), 1 x GE management port, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-24XT | 20 x 10 Gigabit copper ports, 4 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ (combo with 4 x 10G copper ports), 1 x GE management port, Rack-mountable |
| C1300-24XTS | 12 x 10 Gigabit copper ports, 12 x 10 Gigabit SFP+, 1 x GE management port, Rack-mountable |
SFP/SFP+ Module and Patch Cables for Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switch
The Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switch can link larger numbers of SFP/SFP+ modules and patch cables. The compatible modules include 1G SFP and 10G SFP+. As a one-stop store for fiber optic solutions, we are willing to supply a wide selection of compatible SFP/SFP+ transceivers and cables with guaranteed quality and competitive pricing. Below is a list of compatible models for your quick reference.
| OEM Part Number | Description |
| Gigabit SFP Module | |
| GLC-T | 1000BASE-T Copper SFP Module, 100m, RJ-45 Connector |
| SFP-GE-T | 1000BASE-T Copper SFP Module,100m,RJ-45 Connector, Extended temperature |
| GLC-SX-MM | 1000BASE-SX SFP Module, MMF, 850nm, 550m |
| GLC-LH-SM | 1000BASE-LX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 10km |
| GLC-ZX-SM | 1000BASE-ZX SFP Module, SMF, 1550nm, 70km |
| GLC-SX-MMD | 1000BASE-SX SFP Module, MMF, 850nm, 550m, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-LH-SMD | 1000BASE-LX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 10km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-EX-SMD | 1000BASE-EX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 40km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-ZX-SMD | 1000BASE-ZX SFP Module, SMF, 1550nm, 70km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| SFP-GE-S | 1000BASE-SX SFP Module, MMF, 850nm, 550m, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| SFP-GE-L | 1000BASE-LX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 10km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| SFP-GE-Z | 1000BASE-ZX SFP Module, SMF, 1550nm, 70km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-BX-D | 1000BASE-BX-D BIDI SFP Module, TX:1490/RX:1310nm, SMF, 10km |
| GLC-BX-U | 1000BASE-BX-U BIDI SFP Module, TX:1310/RX:1490nm, SMF, 10km |
| CWDM SFP | 1000BASE-CWDM SFP Module, 1470nm~1610nm, SMF, 80km |
| DWDM SFP | 1000BASE-DWDM SFP Module, 1470nm~1610nm, SMF, 80km |
| 10G SFP+ Module | |
| SFP-10G-SR | 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Module for MMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-SR-X | 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Module for MMF |
| SFP-10G-SR-S | Multirate 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-SW and OTU2e SFP+ Module for MMF, extended temperature range |
| SFP-10G-LR | 10GBASE-LRM SFP+ Module for MMF and SMF |
| SFP-10G-LR-X | 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-LR-S | 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF |
| SFP-10G-LRM | Multirate 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-LW and OTU2e SFP+ Module for SMF, extended temperature range |
| SFP-10G-ER | 10GBASE-ER SFP+ Module for SMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-ER-S | 10GBASE-ER SFP+ Module for SMF |
| SFP-10G-ZR | 10GBASE-ZR SFP+ Module for SMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-ZR-S | Multirate 10GBASE-ZR, 10GBASE-ZW and OTU2e SFP+ Module for SMF |
| SFP-10G-BXD-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX10-D Bidirectional for 10km |
| SFP-10G-BXU-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX10-U Bidirectional for 10km |
| SFP-10G-BX40D-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX40-D Bidirectional for 40km |
| SFP-10G-BX40U-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX40-U Bidirectional for 40km |
| 10G SFP+ CWDM/DWDM Module | |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1470 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1470nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1490 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1490nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1510 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1510nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1530 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1530nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1550 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1550nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1570 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1570nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1590 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1590nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1610 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1610nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| DWDM-SFP10G-ER | 10GBASE-DWDM SFP+ (100-GHz ITU grid) 40km Transceiver Module |
| 10G SFP+ Copper Cables | |
| SFP-H10GB-CU1M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 1 Meter, passive |
| SFP-H10GB-CU1-5M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 1.5 Meter, passive |
| SFP-H10GB-CU2M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 2 Meter, Passive |
| SFP-H10GB-CU2-5M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 2.5 Meter, Passive |
| SFP-H10GB-CU3M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 3 Meter, passive |
| SFP-H10GB-CU5M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 5 Meter, passive |
| SFP-H10GB-ACU7M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 7 Meter, active |
| SFP-H10GB-ACU10M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 10 Meter, active |
| 10G SFP+ Active Optical Cables | |
| SFP-10G-AOC1M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 1 Meter |
| SFP-10G-AOC2M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 2 Meter |
| SFP-10G-AOC3M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 3 Meter |
| SFP-10G-AOC5M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 5 Meter |
| SFP-10G-AOC7M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 7 Meter |
| SFP-10G-AOC10M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 10 Meter |
| Fiber Optic Patch Cables | |
| LC-LC-OM2-DxM | Multimode 50/125μm OM2 Duplex LC/LC Fiber Cable (1m-50m or Custom Length) |
| LC-LC-OM3-DxM | Multimode 50/125μm 10G OM3 Duplex LC/LC Fiber Cable (1m-50m or Custom Length) |
| LC-LC-OM4-DxM | Multimode 50/125μm 10G/40G OM4 Duplex LC/LC Fiber Cable (1m-50m or Custom Length) |
| LC-LC-OS2-DxM | Singlemode 9/125μm OS2 Duplex LC/LC Fiber Cable (1m-50m or Custom Length) |
| LC-LC-OS2-SxM | Multirate 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-SW and OTU2e SFP+ Module for MMF, extended temperature range |
Conclusion
Every switch on the market has merits and demerits, and the Cisco Catalyst 1300 Series Switch is no exception. SMBs and branch offices can consider the Catalyst 1300 if they want to find an affordable switch that is easy to operate and has advanced security features. With a POE+ budget of up to 740W, Catalyst 1300 is an ideal option.
As companies expand their businesses rapidly, affordable, compatible SFP/SFP+ replacements and patch cable solutions have become vital to network upgrading. With many years of experience serving global customers, our website can offer you an extensive portfolio of these quality products at reasonable prices.
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