Cisco C1200-8P-E-2G Catalyst 1200 8-Port PoE+ Gigabit Switch

The C1200-8P-E-2G provides eight PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet ports and two Gigabit RJ45/SFP combo interfaces, making it suitable for small business networks, IP phones, wireless access points, surveillance devices and other PoE-enabled endpoints.

The Cisco C1200-8P-E-2G is a compact managed Gigabit Ethernet switch from the Cisco Catalyst 1200 Series, designed for small businesses, branch offices and distributed network deployments that require reliable connectivity and Power over Ethernet.

The switch features 8 * 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ ports and 2 * Gigabit RJ45/SFP combo ports. The eight PoE+ ports provide a total 67W PoE power budget, allowing network administrators to connect compatible IP phones, wireless access points, IP cameras and other powered devices without installing separate power adapters at every endpoint.

With a 20 Gbps switching capacity and 14.88 Mpps forwarding rate, the C1200-8P-E-2G delivers wire-speed, nonblocking switching for Gigabit Ethernet traffic. Its compact 1U-height form factor and fanless design make it an attractive choice for environments where space and acoustic noise are important considerations.

The two combo ports can operate as Gigabit RJ45 or SFP interfaces, providing flexible connectivity for copper or fiber uplinks. This flexibility is particularly useful when connecting the switch to another access switch, aggregation switch, server or fiber-based network infrastructure.

For businesses upgrading from basic unmanaged switches, the C1200-8P-E-2G provides a more manageable platform with VLAN, STP/RSTP/MSTP, LACP, QoS, IGMP snooping, security and Layer 3 capabilities available within the Catalyst 1200 platform.

Official Cisco specifications list support for up to 255 active VLANs, LACP, multiple spanning-tree protocols, IGMP snooping and PoE+ delivery up to 30W per Gigabit Ethernet port within the available PoE budget.

Eight Gigabit PoE+ ports simplify the deployment of powered network devices such as wireless access points, VoIP phones and IP cameras.

The 67W total PoE budget provides practical power capacity for small office and branch network deployments. Cisco specifies up to 30W per PoE port, subject to the overall switch power budget.

Two Gigabit RJ45/SFP combo ports provide copper or fiber connectivity, allowing the switch to adapt to different network architectures.

The fanless design reduces mechanical noise and can be beneficial in office environments, retail locations and other noise-sensitive installations. Cisco lists the C1200-8P-E-2G as fanless.

The Catalyst 1200 platform supports VLAN segmentation, link aggregation, spanning tree, QoS, multicast management and network security functions, providing more control than a basic unmanaged Gigabit switch.

Which one should you choose?
Choose the C1200-8P-E-2G if you need to power access points, IP phones, cameras or other PoE devices. The C1200-8T-E-2G is better suited to deployments where connected endpoints do not require PoE. Cisco's model comparison confirms that the 8P-E-2G provides 67W PoE+ while the 8T-E-2G is data-only.

The Cisco C1200-8P-E-2G can be deployed in:

• Small business networks
• Branch office networks
• IP surveillance systems
• VoIP phone deployments
• Wireless access point networks
• Retail and hospitality networks
• IoT and smart-building networks
• Small server rooms
• Fiber-to-copper access networks

Its combination of eight PoE+ access ports and two flexible Gigabit combo interfaces makes it suitable for networks where both powered endpoints and fiber/copper uplinks are required.

The Cisco C1200-8P-E-2G is a managed Gigabit Ethernet switch in the Cisco Catalyst 1200 Series. It provides eight 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports and two Gigabit RJ45/SFP combo ports.

The switch has a 67W total PoE power budget and supports IEEE 802.3af/802.3at PoE+. Cisco specifies up to 30W to an individual Gigabit Ethernet port, subject to the total available power budget.

Yes. Its two Gigabit combo interfaces can provide RJ45 or SFP connectivity, allowing copper or fiber-based Gigabit uplinks.

Yes. Cisco lists the C1200-8P-E-2G as a fanless model, which can help reduce acoustic noise in office and other quiet environments.

Yes. Its PoE+ ports can supply power and network connectivity to compatible IP cameras. However, the total camera deployment should be planned according to the 67W PoE budget.

Yes. The PoE+ Gigabit ports can connect compatible wireless access points while supplying power through the Ethernet cable, reducing the need for separate power adapters.

The Cisco C1200-8P-E-2G has a 20 Gbps switching capacity and 14.88 Mpps forwarding rate.

Both models provide eight PoE+ Gigabit ports and two Gigabit combo ports. The key difference is the PoE capacity: C1200-8P-E-2G provides 67W, while C1200-8FP-2G provides 120W. If your deployment has a higher PoE power requirement, the 8FP-2G is the better choice.

Yes. Its compact eight-port PoE+ configuration, flexible uplinks, Gigabit performance and network management features make it well suited to small offices, branch locations and distributed business networks.

Check the required PoE power budget, number of Gigabit ports, fiber/copper uplink requirements, installation space, software/management requirements and power compatibility. For larger PoE deployments, a higher-power Catalyst 1200 model may be more appropriate.