Cisco CBS250-16T-2G 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch with SFP (NA) | Refresh
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Overview of Cisco CBS250-16T-2G 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch with SFP (NA) | Refresh
The Cisco CBS250-16T-2G 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch with SFP (NA) delivers fiber-ready uplinks, reliable wired access and necessary Layer 2/Layer 3 networking services for small and medium business networks. This Cisco Business 250 Series switch offers a scalable foundation for connecting PCs, printers, wireless access points, servers, VoIP phones and other business devices due to its 16 Gigabit RJ-45 ports and two dedicated 1G SFP uplink connections. The CBS250-16T-2G, in contrast to an unmanaged switch, provides managers with useful control over security rules, VLAN segmentation, QoS and static routing via an easy-to-use web interface, CLI, SNMP and Cisco Business Dashboard. For businesses that require secure, high-performance Gigabit switching without the expense and complexity of a fully managed enterprise access switch, this non-PoE rack-mountable switch is an excellent option.
Key Features of Cisco CBS250-16T-2G 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch
• 16 × 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 access ports for high-speed wired device connectivity.
• 2 × dedicated 1 Gigabit SFP uplink slots for flexible fiber or copper backbone connections.
• 36 Gbps switching capacity with a 26.78 Mpps forwarding rate for nonblocking, wire-speed performance.
• Cisco Business 250 Series smart-managed switching with Layer 2 controls and Layer 3 static routing.
• Supports IPv4 and IPv6 networking for current and future-ready infrastructure.
• Advanced VLAN features, including 802.1Q VLANs, voice VLAN, guest VLAN, private VLAN edge and VLAN-based segmentation.
• QoS capabilities prioritize latency-sensitive voice, video, cloud applications and critical business traffic.
• Security features include 802.1X port authentication, ACLs, DHCP snooping, IP source guard, ARP inspection, port security and storm control.
• Supports link aggregation, Spanning Tree Protocol, loop protection and port mirroring for resilient and manageable switching.
• Auto Smartports automatically applies recommended port configurations for connected devices such as IP phones, access points and printers.
• Flexible management through the embedded web GUI, CLI, SNMP, Cisco Business Dashboard and Cisco Business mobile app.
• Dual firmware images help maintain availability by preserving a backup image during upgrades.
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) reduces power consumption during low network activity.
• Fanless desktop or rack-mountable design supports quiet office, retail, classroom and network-closet deployments.
• Non-PoE model; use the CBS250-16P-2G when PoE+ power delivery is required for access points, phones, or cameras.
Benefits of Cisco CBS250-16T-2G 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch
🗹 Connects up to 16 wired endpoints at Gigabit speeds while preserving two SFP ports for switch-to-switch, server, or fiber-backbone uplinks.
🗹 Segments users, guests, voice traffic, IoT devices and departments using VLAN controls to improve performance and reduce exposure between network groups.
🗹 Helps voice and video traffic stay reliable through QoS tools that prioritize real-time communications over less time-sensitive traffic.
🗹 Adds business-class access controls and threat-mitigation features beyond basic unmanaged Ethernet switching.
🗹 Simplifies network administration with Cisco Business Dashboard visibility, browser-based setup and centralized multi-site monitoring options.
🗹 Enables static inter-VLAN routing for smaller networks without deploying a dedicated router for every internal VLAN route.
🗹 Provides a quiet, energy-conscious switching platform for offices, retail environments, schools and professional workspaces.
🗹 Protects uptime during firmware maintenance with dual-image support and resilient Layer 2 features.
Specifications
Specifications for Cisco CBS250-16T-2G 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch with SFP (NA) | Refresh
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Manufacturer Part Number | CBS250-16T-2G-NA-RF |
| Product Name | Cisco CBS250-16T-2G 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch with SFP (NA) |
| Product Type | Networking Switch |
| Form factor | 1U, half-depth, rack-mountable desktop switch |
| Management classification | Cisco Business smart switch |
| Ethernet access ports | 16 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports |
| Fiber uplink ports | 2 × 1G SFP slots |
| Total data ports | 18 physical Ethernet interfaces |
| Console interface | 1 × RJ-45 serial console port |
| USB interface | 1 × USB Type-A port for configuration backup/restore, firmware images, and syslog files; supports FAT32 storage |
| PoE capability | No; this is a non-PoE model |
| PoE power budget | None |
| Switching capacity | 36 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 26.78 million packets per second (Mpps) |
| Switching architecture | Wire-speed, nonblocking |
| Packet buffer | 1.5 MB |
| MAC address table | Up to 8,000 MAC addresses |
| Jumbo frame support | Up to 2 KB |
| Processor | 800 MHz ARM processor |
| System memory | 512 MB RAM |
| Flash memory | 256 MB |
| VLAN support | Up to 255 active VLANs; port-based and IEEE 802.1Q tag-based VLANs |
| VLAN features | Management VLAN, guest VLAN, voice VLAN, private VLAN edge, VLAN mirroring, GVRP, and Auto Smartports |
| Layer 3 capability | IPv4 and IPv6 static routing; inter-VLAN routing; DHCP relay; IPv4/IPv6 interfaces and route support |
| Routing protocols | Static IPv4/IPv6 routing; supports multicast-management protocols including IGMP and MLD snooping |
| Link aggregation | IEEE 802.3ad LACP; supports up to eight ports per LAG and up to 16 candidate ports per dynamic LAG |
| Loop prevention | STP, RSTP, MSTP, PVST+, RPVST+, BPDU guard, root guard, loop guard, loopback detection, and STP loop protection |
| Multicast support | IGMP snooping v1/v2/v3, MLD snooping v1/v2, multicast VLAN registration, and multicast filtering |
| Quality of Service | IEEE 802.1p, DSCP, ToS, strict priority, weighted round robin, rate limiting, traffic shaping, policing, and queue management |
| Security features | IEEE 802.1X authentication, RADIUS, TACACS+, ACLs, port security, DHCP snooping, IP source guard, dynamic ARP inspection, denial-of-service protection, storm control, and secure management |
| Authentication protocols | RADIUS, 802.1X, SSH, SSHv2, HTTPS, and access control lists |
| Management methods | Embedded web UI, CLI, Cisco Business Dashboard, Cisco Business mobile app, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON, Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, SCP, DHCP, and ICMP |
| Configuration resilience | Dual firmware-image support and firmware upgrade capability |
| Network discovery | LLDP, LLDP-MED, Cisco Discovery Protocol support, Bonjour, and Auto Smartports |
| IPv6 support | IPv6 host support, IPv6 static routing, IPv6 ACLs, IPv6 QoS, IPv6 DHCP relay, MLD snooping, and IPv6 Neighbor Discovery functions |
| Energy efficiency | IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet |
| Cooling | Fanless / passive cooling |
| Status indicators | System status and per-port link/activity/speed indicators |
| Power supply | Internal AC power supply |
| AC input voltage | 100–240V AC |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Maximum power draw | Approximately 19W |
| Power inlet | IEC 60320 C14 |
| Dimensions, W × D × H | 10.56 × 10.69 × 1.73 in. (268 × 272 × 44 mm) |
| Rack height | 1U |
| Weight | Approximately 3.92 lb. (1.78 kg) |
| Operating temperature | -5 to 50°C (23 to 122°F) |
| Storage temperature | -25 to 70°C (-13 to 158°F) |
| Operating humidity | 10–90% relative humidity, noncondensing |
| Storage humidity | 10–90% relative humidity, noncondensing |
| Included rack hardware | Rack-mount kit included |
| Compliance standards | IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3z, 802.3x, 802.3ad, 802.3az, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.1w, 802.1s, 802.1x, and 802.1ab |
| Safety / regulatory standards | UL 60950, CSA 22.2, FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class A, and USGv6 |
| Typical deployment | Small and midsize business access switching, office networks, retail sites, classrooms, branch offices, and non-PoE wired endpoint deployments |
User Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
Cisco CBS250-16T-2G 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch with SFP
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
How many Ethernet ports does the CBS250-16T-2G have?
The switch has 16 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet access ports.
How many SFP ports are included?
It provides two dedicated 1 Gigabit SFP slots, giving the switch 18 total Gigabit interfaces.
Are the SFP ports shared with the RJ45 ports?
No. On the CBS250-16T-2G, Cisco lists 16 RJ45 interfaces plus two separate SFP interfaces. They are not the copper/SFP combo ports used on certain 8-port CBS250 models.
Are the SFP uplinks 10 Gigabit?
No. The two uplinks are 1 Gigabit SFP interfaces. They are not SFP+ 10G ports. Cisco's CBS250 models ending in “4X” are the configurations equipped with 10G SFP+ uplinks.
Does the CBS250-16T-2G support PoE?
No. The 16T model does not supply PoE. Cisco lists the CBS250-16P-2G as the corresponding 16-port PoE+ model with a 120W budget.
Can I connect an IP phone to this switch?
Yes. An Ethernet-based IP phone can connect for data, but because the CBS250-16T-2G does not provide PoE, the phone must receive power through its own AC adapter or another appropriate power source.
Does the switch support VLANs?
Yes. The Cisco Business 250 platform supports IEEE 802.1Q VLANs and multiple VLAN-management features for segmenting network traffic.
Does it support Layer 3 routing?
Yes. Cisco includes Layer 3 static routing on the Business 250 Series, allowing suitable traffic to be routed between configured IP networks and VLANs.
Does the CBS250-16T-2G support QoS?
Yes. It has eight hardware queues and supports Strict Priority, Weighted Round Robin, DSCP, 802.1p, DiffServ, rate limiting and other QoS functions.
Is the CBS250-16T-2G fanless?
Yes. Cisco specifies the model as fanless, allowing silent operation.
Is the switch rack mountable?
Yes. Cisco identifies the CBS250-16T-2G as rack mountable and includes a mounting kit in the standard package.
What are the switch dimensions?
Cisco lists dimensions of approximately 10.56 × 10.69 × 1.73 inches (268 × 272 × 44 mm).
How much does it weigh?
The unit weighs approximately 3.92 lb (1.78 kg).
What type of power supply does it use?
The CBS250-16T-2G has an internal universal 100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz power supply.
How much power does the switch consume?
Cisco lists worst-case system power consumption at approximately 18.63W at 110V and 18.37W at 220V.
How large is the MAC address table?
The Cisco Business 250 Series supports an 8K MAC address table.
Does the switch support jumbo frames?
Yes. Cisco specifies support for jumbo Ethernet frames of up to 9K bytes.
How can the switch be managed?
Management options include the on-device web interface, CLI, Cisco Business Dashboard, SNMP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, RADIUS, syslog, and other standard tools.
Is the Cisco CBS250 Series discontinued?
Yes. Cisco’s current support page identifies the Business 250 Series as End of Sale. Cisco lists an end-of-sale date of January 31, 2025 and an end-of-support date of October 31, 2029. Cisco recommends the Catalyst 1200 Series as the current upgrade path.
Who is the CBS250-16T-2G best suited for?
It is well suited to small businesses, offices, schools, retail locations, workgroups and branch environments that need 16 managed Gigabit ports, fiber uplinks, VLANs, static routing, QoS and network security without PoE. Organizations needing powered IP phones, cameras, or access points should consider a PoE-capable model or separate PoE equipment.