Cisco Catalyst 9000 Compact 12-Port PoE 240 W | Compact, Enterprise — SP-SW-C14331K9

When the access layer has to fit into a tight space, the switch still has to do real work. The Cisco Catalyst 9000 Compact Switch brings 12 PoE ports and a 240 W power budget into a smaller footprint, giving branch offices, retail sites, and distributed closets the ability to connect and power phones, cameras, and wireless access points without overbuilding the rack. This model is aimed at teams that need enterprise switching behavior in a compact deployment profile. The Catalyst 9000 family is designed for operational consistency, policy control, and long-term campus and branch planning, while the Essentials positioning fits organizations that want a practical feature set for standard access-layer use. The 240 W PoE budget is enough to support a focused set of powered endpoints without the cost and space overhead of a larger chassis. For buyers comparing it to lower-cost alternatives, the value is in control and fit. You get Cisco access-layer architecture in a compact switch that is easier to place, easier to power, and better aligned with standardized enterprise networks. It is a strong choice when the site is small, but the expectations are not. Ideal For Branch office access layers with limited rack space Retail or remote-site deployments powering phones and cameras Small network closets serving a focused set of PoE endpoints Standardized Cisco access refreshes in compact footprints Why This Product 1 Compact footprint fits constrained network spaces 2 240 W PoE budget supports a focused endpoint set 3 12 ports suit branch and retail access layers 4 Cisco Catalyst 9000 architecture supports enterprise standardization