Description
Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P Switch
High-Density Enterprise Access | 48-Port Gigabit PoE+ | 437W PoE Budget | 480-Gbps Stacking
The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P is a high-density, stackable enterprise access switch designed to deliver robust power and high-speed data access across expansive campus and corporate networks. Featuring 48 line-rate 10/100/1000 RJ-45 copper ports supporting Cisco PoE+ (up to 30W per port), this switch simplifies the deployment of IP phones, Wi-Fi 6 access points, and IP surveillance cameras. Built on the proven UADP 2.0 architecture, it combines high-density power delivery with resilient Layer 3 routing features and multi-layer edge security.
Licensing & Add-On Options
This hardware includes the permanent, perpetual Network Essentials or Network Advantage base software stack pre-installed locally. To fully integrate the C9300-48P into your automated enterprise control plane, select from these available add-on options:
- Cisco Catalyst / DNA Subscription Add-ons (3, 5, or 7-Year Terms): Available in Essentials or Advantage tiers. Mandatory if utilizing Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) for intent-based networking workflows. Upgrading to a software Advantage subscription permanently upgrades your hardware's local base stack to Network Advantage capabilities.
- Cisco Meraki Cloud Monitoring Add-on: Onboard this hardware directly into your centralized Meraki cloud dashboard, unlocking comprehensive remote monitoring tools while preserving native local CLI configurations.
- ThousandEyes Network Monitoring: Entitlements are natively included with the active Cisco DNA Advantage software tier, allowing network administrators to track and map end-to-end paths from the campus edge out to cloud infrastructure.
Key Technical Features
? High-Density PoE+ Power
Supports up to 30W of Power over Ethernet per port with a default 437W budget, making it perfect for running large concentrations of IP devices safely.
? Cisco StackWise-480
Supports up to 480 Gbps of stacking bandwidth, enabling a resilient, single-logical-device architecture across up to 8 switches simultaneously.
?️ Flexible Modular Uplinks
Features a modular uplink slot accepting optional 1G, 10G, 25G, or 40G network modules to seamlessly scale your backbone connections.
? StackPower Resiliency
Leverage Cisco StackPower to pool and share power budgets across your local switch stack, reinforcing protection against sudden PSU hardware failure.
? Advanced Perimeter Security
Utilizes Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), AES-256 MACsec encryption, and TrustSec architectures to defend localized enterprise traffic lanes.
?️ Container Application Hosting
An onboard x86 CPU structure with 8GB RAM allows engineering teams to host lightweight native monitoring, management, or security containers.
Specifications
| Product SKU | C9300-48P |
| Total Local Ports | 48x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports (PoE+ Enabled) |
| Default PoE Budget | 437 Watts (Expandable up to 1440W via secondary/dual power supply configuration upgrades) |
| Switching Capacity | 176 Gbps Standalone / 656 Gbps with Stacking enabled |
| Forwarding Rate | 130.95 Mpps Standalone / 488.09 Mpps with Stacking enabled |
| Default Power Supply | PWR-C1-715WAC (Supports dual hot-swap redundant configurations) |
*All images are stock photos. Actual product will vary depending on the options chosen.
