Cisco C1000-48P-4X-L Switch

Cisco Catalyst C1000-48P-4X-L Switch is a fixed-configuration, enterprise-grade managed access switch designed for small to medium-sized business networks and branch offices. It is part of the Cisco Catalyst 1000 Series, which focuses on simplicity, reliability, and essential enterprise features at a lower cost compared to higher Catalyst families.

The C1000-48P-4X-L model provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) access ports with full PoE+ support, allowing the switch to power devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, security cameras, and other PoE-enabled endpoints directly through the Ethernet cable. It includes 4 × 10-Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports, which offer high-speed fiber connectivity to aggregation or core switches and help prevent uplink bottlenecks.

This switch runs Cisco IOS Software and supports essential Layer 2 and limited Layer 3 features, including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing (static routing), QoS, ACLs, IPv4/IPv6, multicast, and standard network security mechanisms. It is fully managed via CLI, SNMP, and web-based tools, making it suitable for IT teams that need control and visibility without the complexity of advanced campus switching platforms.

In terms of hardware design, the Cisco C1000-48P-4X-L is a 1U rack-mountable switch with a compact and energy-efficient architecture. It is built for continuous operation and long-term stability, aligning with Cisco’s enterprise reliability standards while keeping deployment and maintenance straightforward.

Overall, the Cisco Catalyst C1000-48P-4X-L is well suited for offices, retail environments, schools, and branch locations that require a high port density with PoE, fast 10G uplinks, and dependable managed switching without the cost or complexity of higher-end Catalyst series.