The Cisco C1300-24P-4X is now available at Mascom International for KSh 208,000, brand new and sealed. This Catalyst 1300 model carries 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, each able to deliver up to 30W of PoE+ power. A shared 195W budget feeds cameras, phones and access points without separate adapters. Four 10 Gigabit SFP+ slots link the Cisco C1300-24P-4X to servers, storage or a core switch. Layer 3 routing, 128 Gbps of switching capacity and a 1U rack chassis complete the package. Collect yours at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Built for IT managers, NGO field staff and hospitality managers who run networks across Kenya, the Cisco C1300-24P-4X replaces a tangle of power bricks with one managed unit. Offices between Westlands, Upper Hill and Nairobi CBD use it to power IP phones and ceiling access points over the same cable. Lodges in Naivasha and Diani wire guest-room Wi-Fi and gate cameras to a single rack. Built-in routing splits staff, guest and camera traffic into separate VLANs, so one busy network never slows another. Schools and clinics use the same setup to keep student or patient devices away from finance and records systems.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that stock consumer routers alone, Mascom International supplies business-grade Cisco hardware with local after-sales support. The Cisco C1300-24P-4X belongs to Cisco's current Catalyst 1300 line. That means active firmware releases and Cisco Business Dashboard support you can plan a network around. Customers across Nairobi tell us the web interface lets their own staff manage the switch without a contractor on call. Visit our Kimathi Street store to inspect the Cisco C1300-24P-4X, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Common Questions About the Cisco C1300-24P-4X
Is the Cisco C1300-24P-4X worth KSh 208,000 for a Kenyan office?
Yes, if you need 24 powered ports and 10 Gigabit uplinks in one managed unit. At KSh 208,000, you get PoE+ power, Layer 3 routing, VLANs and Cisco security tools that budget switches leave out. Spread over five years of service, the cost works out to about KSh 114 per day. That buys one box that powers phones, cameras and access points while keeping departments on separate networks. For a growing office, Mascom International sees this as the point where managed switching pays back.
How many cameras and access points can the Cisco C1300-24P-4X power at once?
The Cisco C1300-24P-4X shares a 195W PoE budget across its 24 ports, with up to 30W available on any single port. Divide 195W by 24 and every port can run a device averaging about 8W at the same time. Run each port at the full 30W and the budget covers six devices. Warehouses in Industrial Area typically mix fixed IP cameras with a few Wi-Fi access points. Add up each device's rated draw before ordering, and our team will check the total on WhatsApp.
Cisco C1300-24P-4X or the C1300-24FP-4X, which should you buy?
Pick the Cisco C1300-24P-4X when your devices are mostly phones, fixed cameras and standard access points. Both models share 24 Gigabit ports, four 10G SFP+ uplinks and the same Catalyst 1300 software. The C1300-24FP-4X carries a larger full-PoE budget for sites where every port draws heavy power. That suits pan-tilt-zoom cameras, Wi-Fi 6 access points everywhere, or powered displays. If your device total sits under 195W with headroom, the C1300-24P-4X saves money for the same management features.
How does the Cisco C1300-24P-4X handle power cuts in Kenya?
The Cisco C1300-24P-4X needs a UPS to ride through outages, because power loss also cuts power to every PoE device. Cisco rates the whole unit at about 233W from a 220V supply with PoE fully loaded. Without PoE devices it draws roughly 32W. Size the UPS from your real device load plus the switch, then add a margin for battery ageing. Mascom International stocks online and line-interactive UPS units, so cameras and phones keep working when KPLC supply drops.
Can the Cisco C1300-24P-4X route between VLANs without a separate router?
Yes, the Cisco C1300-24P-4X routes IPv4 and IPv6 traffic between VLANs at wire speed inside the switch itself. It holds up to 990 static and dynamic routes, supports RIP v2, and can act as a DHCP server. Staff, guest and camera VLANs talk only where your rules allow. You still need a router or firewall at the internet edge for your Safaricom or Airtel fibre line. The switch handles internal traffic so that edge device only manages outside connections.
Is the Cisco C1300-24P-4X hard to set up without a Cisco engineer?
No, most offices configure the Cisco C1300-24P-4X through its browser-based setup page without touching a command line. The Cisco Business mobile app handles first setup and basic monitoring from a phone. Larger sites can add the Cisco Business Dashboard to watch several switches from one screen. Network engineers still get a full command-line interface and SNMP v1, v2c and v3 for existing monitoring tools. Our Nairobi CBD team can walk you through VLAN and PoE settings over WhatsApp after delivery.
Who should buy the Cisco C1300-24P-4X, and who should skip it?
Buy the Cisco C1300-24P-4X if you run 10 to 24 wired or powered devices and plan to grow. It suits offices, schools, clinics, hotels and warehouses with cameras, phones and access points to feed. Skip it if you have under eight devices at home or in a small shop. An unmanaged desktop switch from Mascom International covers that need for far less money. Sites needing more than 24 ports should look at a 48-port Catalyst 1300 model instead.
How fast are the 10G SFP+ uplinks on the Cisco C1300-24P-4X in practice?
Each of the four SFP+ slots on the Cisco C1300-24P-4X carries 10 Gbps, about 1.25 gigabytes per second at full line rate. In theory, a 50GB nightly backup to a storage server finishes in about 40 seconds over one link. Gigabit ports run one-tenth of that speed. SFP+ transceivers or direct-attach cables are sold separately, so choose fibre or copper modules for your cable run. Mascom International can quote matching modules when you confirm the distance between racks.
Technical Specifications
Ports and Power over Ethernet
- 24 Gigabit Ethernet copper ports connect desktops, printers, phones and cameras at full 1 Gbps speed on every port.
- Every copper port supports IEEE 802.3at PoE+, supplying up to 30W to one powered device without a separate adapter.
- A shared 195W PoE budget spreads power across all 24 ports according to what each connected device actually draws.
- Four 10 Gigabit SFP+ slots accept fibre or copper modules for fast links to servers, storage or another switch.
- Front Panel Stacking joins up to eight Catalyst 1300 switches into one managed unit as your network grows.
Switching Performance and Hardware
- 128 Gbps switching capacity means all ports can run at full speed together without traffic queuing at the switch.
- A forwarding rate of 95.23 million packets per second handles heavy small-packet loads such as voice calls and camera streams.
- An ARM dual-core processor at 1.5 GHz runs management, routing and security functions without slowing the data path.
- 1GB DDR4 memory and 1GB SLC flash store firmware and configurations, with room for backups of earlier settings.
- A 16,000-entry MAC address table tracks every connected device, well beyond what a 24-port office network usually needs.
- A 1.5MB packet buffer absorbs short traffic bursts, so large file transfers do not drop packets during busy periods.
Routing and Network Organisation
- Wire-speed IPv4 routing moves traffic between VLANs inside the switch, so internal transfers never pass through a slower router.
- Up to 990 static and dynamic IPv4 routes cover multi-floor offices and branch links without running out of entries.
- IPv6 routing, RIP v2 and policy-based routing let you steer traffic by source, destination or application type.
- Up to 4,094 VLANs separate staff, guests, cameras and phones, keeping each group's traffic private and contained.
- Voice VLAN and LLDP-MED detect IP phones automatically and give calls priority over downloads for clearer audio.
- Jumbo frames up to 9,000 bytes speed up large file transfers to storage servers by cutting per-packet overhead.
Security and Traffic Control
- IEEE 802.1X port authentication blocks unknown laptops from joining the network until the user signs in with valid credentials.
- DHCP snooping and Dynamic ARP Inspection stop rogue devices from handing out fake addresses or intercepting traffic.
- IP Source Guard ties each port to approved addresses, preventing staff from spoofing another machine's identity on the network.
- Up to 1,024 access control list rules filter traffic by address, port or protocol between departments and guests.
- IPv6 First Hop Security adds Neighbour Discovery inspection and DHCPv6 guard for networks moving to IPv6 addressing.
- Eight hardware queues with strict priority scheduling keep voice and video smooth when the network runs at capacity.
Management and Monitoring
- A browser-based configuration page over HTTP or HTTPS handles most setup tasks without learning command-line syntax.
- A full command-line interface gives network engineers precise control and scripting for repeat deployments across branches.
- Cisco Business Dashboard and the Cisco Business mobile app monitor one or many switches from a single view.
- SNMP v1, v2c and v3 feed port, traffic and error data into existing monitoring tools your IT team already uses.
- LLDP, Cisco Discovery Protocol and Bonjour map connected devices automatically, saving time when tracing cables in a busy rack.
Build, Power and Mounting
- A 1U rack chassis measuring 444.3 x 299 x 43.94 mm fits any standard 19-inch rack or cabinet.
- At 3.95 kg, the unit mounts securely on included rack brackets or sits flat on a shelf in smaller rooms.
- An internal universal power supply accepts 100-240V at 50-60 Hz, so no external power brick sits on the floor.
- The switch alone draws about 32W at 220V, rising to about 233W when the full PoE budget is in use.
- Cisco's Catalyst 1300 firmware line receives ongoing updates, helping protect the switch against newly discovered security issues.
Package Contents
Each sealed Cisco C1300-24P-4X box from Mascom International contains the following:
- Cisco C1300-24P-4X switch
- AC power cord
- 19-inch rack mounting kit with brackets and screws
- Pointer card with documentation and setup links
SFP+ transceivers, direct-attach cables and Ethernet patch cables are not included. Mascom International stocks matching modules and cables, so you can complete the installation in a single order.
Warranty
The Cisco C1300-24P-4X carries a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering hardware faults under normal use from the date of purchase. Bring the switch to our Nairobi CBD service desk or contact us on WhatsApp to start a claim. Our team handles assessment, replacement coordination and follow-up directly, so your network returns to service quickly.
Where to Buy the Cisco C1300-24P-4X in Kenya
The Cisco C1300-24P-4X is in stock now at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Our store opens Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Walk in to see the switch, check the port layout and discuss your device list with our team before you buy.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the Cisco C1300-24P-4X to all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you pay only when the switch reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and every other major city and town receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every unit is backed by the 12-month warranty above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Businesses, schools and clinics across Kenya rely on Mascom International for accurate specifications, current pricing and direct after-sales help on every network switch we supply.
