Define downlink ports
Enter the required port count, port media type and port speed for each downlink connection type.
Configuration-based switch selection
Cisco Switch Selector Tool
Find Cisco switches that match your technical requirements.
Enter the port, uplink, PoE, performance, feature, stacking, deployment, license and budget requirements from your network plan or tender document.
302 Cisco switch modelsMatched only on published Cisco specificationsPrices shown where available
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| Model | Description | Unit price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1200-8T-D | 8x1G Data Ports - Desktop Form Factor - PoE Input on Port 1 | USD 193.80 | |
| C1200-8T-E-2G | 8×1G Data Ports - 2×1G Combo Uplinks - Managed Switch | USD 265.05 | |
| C1200-8P-E-2G | 8x1G PoE+ Ports - 2x1G Combo Uplinks - 67W PoE Budget | USD 350.55 | |
| C1300-8T-E-2G | 8×1G Data Ports - 2×1G SFP Uplinks - Network Essentials | USD 354.14 | |
| C1200-16T-2G | 16x1G Data Ports - 2x1G SFP Uplinks - Catalyst 1200 | USD 354.35 | |
| C1200-8FP-2G | 8x1G PoE+ Ports - 2x1G Combo Uplinks - 120W PoE Budget | USD 377.15 | |
| C1200-24T-4G | 24x1G Data Ports - 4x1G SFP Uplinks - Fanless Catalyst 1200 | USD 386.65 | |
| C1300-8P-E-2G | 8×1G PoE+ Ports - 2×1G SFP Uplinks - Network Essentials | USD 450.00 | |
| C1300-16T-2G | 16×1G Data Ports - 2×1G SFP Uplinks - Managed Switch | USD 512.05 | |
| C1000-16T-2G-L | 16x1G Data Ports - 2x1G SFP Uplinks - Fanless Access Switch | USD 551.00 | |
| C1200-16P-2G | 16×1G PoE+ Ports - 2×1G SFP Uplinks - Managed Switch | USD 553.85 | |
| C1300-8FP-2G | 8x1G PoE+ Ports - 2x1G Combo Uplinks - 120W PoE Budget | USD 580.32 | |
| C1200-24T-4X | 24x1G Data Ports - 4x10G SFP+ Uplinks - Fanless Catalyst 1200 | USD 648.85 | |
| IE-1000-4T1T-LM | 4x100M Copper Ports - 1x100M Copper Uplink - Lightly Managed Industrial Switch | USD 680.00 | |
| C1000-24T-4G-L | 24x1G Data Ports - 4x1G SFP Uplinks - Fanless Catalyst 1000 | USD 681.15 |
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Configuration-based selection
How to choose a Cisco switch based on configuration requirements
Enter requirements in the same order as the selector: the devices connected to the switch first, then uplinks, power, features and deployment conditions.
The Cisco switch selector turns your network requirements into filters. Enter only the ones that matter to your project; a model appears only when that one model meets every requirement you set.
Confirm uplink requirements
Specify the required uplink port count, port media type and port speed.
Enter PoE requirements
Select PoE, PoE+, Cisco UPOE or Cisco UPOE+, then enter the powered-port count and minimum PoE power budget.
Check performance and features
Apply forwarding rate, switching capacity and required features such as OSPF, BGP, VRF-Lite, MACsec or PTP when they appear in the specification.
Review deployment limits
Confirm stacking technology, mounting method, power input type, network license and price range before reviewing matching Cisco switch models.
Validate the matching shortlist
Run the search, review models that meet every selected requirement, then confirm any required network modules or power supplies before ordering.
Tender and RFP matching
Select a Cisco switch from tender specifications
Use the selector when a tender describes the required configuration without naming an exact Cisco Product ID.
Map each tender or RFP specification to its field, search in Expert mode, and review the matching models. This is Cisco switch selection by specifications: every condition must be met by one technically confirmed model.
| Tender requirement example | Selector field |
|---|---|
| Minimum 48 × 1G RJ45 ports | Downlink port count, port media type and port speed |
| Minimum 4 × 10G optical uplinks | Uplink port count, port media type and port speed |
| 48 PoE+ ports and 1,000 W budget | PoE standard, port count and power budget |
| Minimum 208 Gbps switching capacity | Switching capacity |
| Minimum 154 Mpps forwarding rate | Forwarding rate |
| BGP, OSPF, VRF-Lite or MACsec | Required network features |
| Four-member StackWise-480 stack | Stacking technology and member count |
| Network Advantage, DIN rail or DC input | Network license, mounting method and power input type |
Confirmed model matching
How the Cisco switch selector matches models
A model appears only when its published Cisco specifications confirm every requirement you set. If Cisco doesn’t publish a value, we leave the model out rather than guess, so a model you expected may be missing. Check it directly in the Cisco Comparison Tool. PoE budget is matched against each model’s maximum, which may need optional power supplies or expansion hardware.
Switch selector FAQ
Cisco switch selector FAQ
Answers about configuration matching, port requirements, PoE power, performance and selection results.
1. What is a Cisco switch selector tool?
It narrows Cisco switch models down to the ones that meet your requirements: ports, uplinks, PoE, performance, features, stacking technology, network license and price. This selector is built by Layer23-Switch and matches only on published Cisco specifications.
2. How do I choose a Cisco switch based on configuration requirements?
Enter the minimum requirements from your network design in the selector: ports, PoE, features, deployment and budget. Search, then review the models that meet every requirement.
3. Can I use tender or RFP specifications in the selector?
Yes. Choose Expert mode, then enter each tender line in its field: port counts, uplink speed, PoE power budget, forwarding rate, switching capacity, features, stacking technology and power input type.
4. How is the Cisco switch PoE budget matched?
The selector compares your required total with each model’s maximum PoE budget. Some models reach that maximum only with optional power supplies or expansion hardware.
5. Can I compare the matching Cisco switches?
Yes. Open the Cisco Comparison Tool to compare shortlisted Product IDs side by side. Compare matching Cisco switches.
6. Why isn’t a model I expected in the results?
A model appears only when published Cisco specifications confirm every requirement you set. If a value isn’t published, the model is left out. Remove requirements one at a time to see which one excludes it.