The Cisco Catalyst 1000 series are fixed managed Gigabit Ethernet switches of enterprise class, intended for small businesses. The Catalyst 1000 are simple, flexible, and secure switches, ideal for applications outside the wiring distribution node.

The switch operates based on Cisco IOS software and supports simple device and network management through the command-line interface (CLI), as well as through an embedded web interface. These switches provide enhanced network security, reliability, and operational performance in small and medium organizations.