Cisco Catalyst 9300 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (C9300-48T-E)
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (C9300-48T-E) represents the next generation of enterprise networking, offering comprehensive support for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud solutions. This Network Essentials model delivers industry-leading stacking bandwidth of 480 Gbps and features flexible uplink architecture for enhanced network scalability.
Advanced Network Architecture and Capabilities
- 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports supporting 10/100/1000Base-T connectivity
- Layer 2 manageable switch with stackable functionality
- Built-in uplink support for flexible network expansion
- Cisco StackWise virtual technology with NSF/SSO support
- x86 CPU architecture enabling container hosting and third-party applications
Enterprise-Grade Performance Specifications
The C9300-48T-E is engineered for high-performance enterprise environments, featuring:
- Compact 1.7" x 17.5" x 17.5" form factor
- Unified Access Data Plane 2.0 architecture
- Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) support
- Cisco DNA-ready platform
- Integrated security features for advanced threat protection
Network Management and Scalability
Designed for modern enterprise networks, this switch offers:
- Simplified device deployment capabilities
- Unified management of wired and wireless networks
- Network virtualization and segmentation
- Group-based policy management
- Context-based analytics for enhanced network visibility
Built for Security, IoT, Mobility, and Cloud
The Cisco® Catalyst® 9300 Series Switches are Cisco's lead stackable enterprise switching platform built for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud. They are the next generation of the industry's most widely deployed switching platform. The Catalyst 9300 Series switches form the foundational building block for Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), Cisco's lead enterprise architecture. At 480 Gbps, they are the industry's highest-density stacking bandwidth solution with the most flexible uplink architecture. The Catalyst 9300 Series is the first optimized platform for high-density 802.11ac Wave2. It sets new maximums for network scale. These switches are also ready for the future, with an x86 CPU architecture and more memory, enabling them to host containers and run third-party applications and scripts natively within the switch.
The Catalyst 9300 Series is designed for Cisco StackWise® virtual technology, providing flexible deployment with support for nonstop forwarding with stateful switchover (NSF/SSO), for the most resilient architecture in a stackable sub-50-ms solution. The highly resilient and efficient power architecture features Cisco StackPower®, which delivers high-density Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet (Cisco UPOE®) and Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) ports. The switches are based on the Cisco Unified Access™ Data Plane 2.0 (UADP) 2.0 architecture which not only protects your investment but also allows a larger scale and higher throughput. A modern operating system, open Cisco IOS XE with programmability offers advanced security capabilities and Internet of Things (IoT) convergence.
The foundation of Software-Defined Access
Advanced persistent security threats. The exponential growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Mobility everywhere. Cloud adoption. All of these require a network fabric that integrates advanced hardware and software innovations to automate, secure, and simplify customer networks. The goal of this network fabric is to enable customer revenue growth by accelerating the rollout of business services.
The Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA™) with SD-Access is the network fabric that powers business. It is an open and extensible, software-driven architecture that accelerates and simplifies your enterprise network operations. The programmable architecture frees your IT staff from time-consuming, repetitive network configuration tasks so they can focus instead on innovation that positively transforms your business. SD-Access enables policy-based automation from edge to cloud with foundational capabilities. These include:
- Simplified device deployment
- Unified management of wired and wireless networks
- Network virtualization and segmentation
- Group-based policies
- Context-based analytics
