ServeTheHome describes the Cisco Catalyst C1300-24XTS as a 24-port 10GbE switch with 12 independent 10GBase-T copper ports and 12 independent SFP+ cages. The review also reports a separate management connection and a single AC power input, so port matching and power planning are central to assessing its fit.
Count the copper and SFP+ connections separately, and plan around the switch’s single AC input.
24 independent ports, split between copper and SFP+
The 24 data ports are divided evenly: ports 1–12 use 10GBase-T, while ports 13–24 are SFP+ cages. ServeTheHome says these are independent ports, not combo jacks that share a port position. For planning, that means counting the two interface types separately when matching the switch to connected equipment.
Separate management and a 1U chassis
The review describes a dedicated 1GbE RJ45 out-of-band management port, separate from the 24 data ports, along with multiple console-access options. Out-of-band management uses a separate connection for managing the switch rather than one of its data ports.
ServeTheHome describes a metal 1U rackmount chassis measuring 17.49 × 10.75 × 1.73 inches and weighing about 9.3 pounds. Those dimensions and the 1U height are useful when checking rack space.
One AC input shapes power planning
ServeTheHome reports one AC power input and no redundant power input. Its review says an A+B power-feed arrangement would require an external automatic transfer switching power distribution unit (PDU). The switch itself therefore has a single AC connection for its power feed.
What the reported operating history says
In a review published November 6, 2026, Rohit Kumar said the unit had run without issue for months. That is his account of the reviewed unit’s operating history.
