Cisco SF200-48P 48-Port 10/100 PoE Smart Switch

Cisco SF200-48P 48-Port 10/100 PoE Smart Switch – Reliable Business-Class Fast Ethernet with Management

Meta Description:

Cisco SF200-48P 48-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch with Power over Ethernet and advanced management. Ideal for small business networks seeking reliability and scalability.

Product Description:

The Cisco SF200-48P Smart Switch is a 48-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet PoE switch built for growing business networks that require essential manageability and scalability without the complexity of a fully managed switch. Designed to support high-performance and secure business applications, it includes Power over Ethernet (PoE), allowing you to power IP phones, wireless access points, and surveillance cameras directly through the network cables.

With a blend of advanced Layer 2 features, intuitive web-based management, and quality of service (QoS), the SF200-48P helps you create a dependable and efficient network infrastructure. It also offers two combo mini-GBIC ports for fiber uplinks, enhancing scalability and backbone connectivity.

Whether you’re looking to centralize your IP telephony infrastructure or expand your network reliably, this switch provides the flexibility, performance, and control needed to meet evolving business demands.

Key Features:

48 x 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports with auto-sensing
PoE support on all 48 ports (up to 15.4W per port, 370W total power budget)
2 x combo mini-GBIC ports for uplinks
Smart switch features including VLAN, QoS, STP, Link Aggregation
Web-based GUI, SNMP, RMON, and CLI management
Enhanced security with access control lists (ACLs) and 802.1X authentication
Fan-based design for optimal cooling in rack environments
Rack-mountable 1U form factor
Energy-saving features via Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)

Technical Specifications:

Specification	Details
Model	Cisco SF200-48P
Port Count	48 x 10/100 Ethernet + 2 x combo mini-GBIC
PoE Support	IEEE 802.3af, 15.4W per port, 370W total budget
Switch Type	Smart Managed (Layer 2)
Switching Capacity	17.6 Gbps
MAC Address Table	8K entries
VLAN Support	Yes (up to 256 VLANs simultaneously)
QoS Support	4 hardware queues, DSCP, 802.1p prioritization
Security Features	802.1X, Port Security, ACLs
Management Interfaces	Web GUI, SNMP, CLI (limited), RMON
Dimensions	440 x 257 x 44 mm (1U)
Weight	Approx. 3.5 kg
Cooling	Fan-cooled

Use Case Scenarios:

Powering VoIP phones and wireless APs in office networks
Segmenting departments using VLANs for improved traffic control
Creating a reliable backbone for video surveillance systems
Deploying scalable networking for educational and retail setups
Ideal for small to mid-sized businesses requiring centralized management

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q1: Does the Cisco SF200-48P support Power over Ethernet on all ports?
Yes, it supports PoE on all 48 ports, with a total power budget of 370W.

Q2: Is it a managed switch?
It is a smart switch, offering basic Layer 2 managed features such as VLANs, QoS, and security controls.

Q3: What is the difference between a smart and fully managed switch?
A smart switch offers essential management features with simplified controls, whereas fully managed switches include advanced Layer 3 routing, scripting, and more granular controls.

Q4: Can this switch be used with fiber uplinks?
Yes, it includes two combo mini-GBIC ports for connecting to fiber backbones.

Q5: Does it include mounting hardware?
Yes, it ships with rack-mount brackets and hardware for standard 19” server racks.