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Cisco C9300-48P-A Access Campus Switch
The Cisco Catalyst 9300-48P-A is a 1 RU, fixed-access enterprise campus switch built for mission-critical U.S. networks—from Silicon Valley innovation labs to Wall Street trading floors.
As part of the Catalyst 9300 family, it delivers 48 auto-sensing 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ ports with a default 715 W platinum-rated AC power supply (optional 1,100 W PSU for expanded PoE), hot-swappable field-replaceable fans, and modular uplink flexibility via Cisco network modules.
Running Cisco IOS XE with the Network Advantage license, it offers advanced Layer 2/3 services, enterprise-grade security, and seamless integration with Cisco DNA Center or Meraki cloud monitoring.
Overview
Core Highlights
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48 × 1 GbE PoE+ Ports
Full 48-port PoE+ (30 W per port) with a 437 W total PoE budget on the default 715 W PSU (expandable up to ~850 W with optional 1,100 W PSU). -
Uplink Flexibility
Modular uplinks via network module slots: choose C9300-NM-4G (4×1 GbE SFP), C9300-NM-8X (8×10 GbE SFP+), or C9300-NM-2Q (2×40 GbE QSFP+). -
High Performance
256 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and 190.47 Mpps forwarding rate to handle dense, east-west campus traffic. -
StackWise-480 Resiliency
Stack up to 8 switches with 480 Gbps of bidirectional stacking bandwidth; supports NSF/SSO, cross-stack EtherChannel, and err-disable auto-recover for sub-50 ms failover. -
Enterprise-Grade Security
Wire-rate MACsec (802.1ae), Secure Boot with Trust Anchor Module, 802.1X, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard, and scalable ACLs. -
Energy Efficiency
ENERGY STAR® certified, IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet, deep-sleep port modes, and low-power fan management for U.S. sustainability goals. -
Flexible Management
CLI, embedded Web UI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, NETCONF/RESTCONF, Plug and Play, plus Cisco DNA Center and Meraki Dashboard integration for zero-touch provisioning.
Recommended Accessories
Accessory | Category | Description |
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C9300-NM-4G | Network Module | 4×1 GbE SFP uplink module for fiber connectivity |
C9300-NM-8X | Network Module | 8×10 GbE SFP+ uplink module for high-speed aggregation |
C9300-NM-2Q | Network Module | 2×40 GbE QSFP+ uplink module for ultra-high-speed uplinks |
PWR-C1-715WAC | Power Supply | 715 W AC platinum PSU (default) |
PWR-C1-1100WAC | Power Supply | 1,100 W AC platinum PSU for expanded PoE or redundancy |
FAN-T2= | Fan Module | Field-replaceable fan tray supporting N+1 redundancy |
Comparison with Similar Models
Feature | C9300-48P-A | C9300-48P-E | C9300-24P-A |
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Ports & PoE | 48×1 GbE PoE+; 437 W PoE budge | 48×1 GbE PoE+; 437 W PoE budge | 24×1 GbE PoE+; 445 W PoE budge |
License | Network Advantage | Network Essentials | Network Advantage |
Switching Capacity | 256 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 208 Gbps |
Forwarding Rate | 190.47 Mpps | 190.47 Mpps | 154.76 Mpps |
Stacking | StackWise-480 (480 Gbps) | StackWise-480 (480 Gbps) | StackWise-480 (480 Gbps) |
Ideal Use Case | High-density PoE+ access layer | High-density PoE+ access layer | Mid-density PoE+ aggregation layer |
Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
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Model | C9300-48P-A |
Software | Cisco IOS XE 16.x with Network Advantage license |
Downlink Ports | 48 × 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ auto-sensing ports |
Uplink Options | Optional modules: C9300-NM-4G, -8X, -2Q |
Switching Capacity | 256 Gbps full-duplex |
Forwarding Rate | 190.47 Mpps (64-byte packets) |
MAC Address Table | 32,000 entries |
IPv4 Routes | 32,000 (24,000 direct + 8,000 indirect) |
IPv6 Routes | 16,000 entries |
Multicast Routes | 8,000 entries |
QoS Scale | 5,120 entries |
ACL Scale | 5,120 entries |
Packet Buffer | 16 MB |
Flexible NetFlow | 64,000 flows |
DRAM / Flash | 8 GB DRAM; 16 GB flash |
Stacking | StackWise-480; up to 8 members |
Energy Efficiency | IEEE 802.3az EEE; ENERGY STAR® certified |
Power Supplies | 1× PWR-C1-715WAC (default); optional PWR-C1-1100WAC |
Power Consumption | System draw ≈ 50 W (excluding PoE) |
Operating Temperature | 32 °F to 113 °F (0 °C to 45 °C) |
Dimensions (H×W×D) | 1.73″ × 17.5″ × 17.5″ (44 × 444 × 444 mm) |
Weight | 16.33 lb (7.4 kg) |
Management | CLI, Web UI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, NETCONF/RESTCONF, Cisco DNA Center, Meraki Dashboard |
Security Features | MACsec, Secure Boot, 802.1X, DHCP Snooping, DAI, IP Source Guard, Trust Anchor Module |
Certifications | UL, CSA, FCC Class A, CE, RoHS, ENERGY STAR® |
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