Cisco C9300-48P-E Catalyst 9300 48-Port PoE+ Enterprise Network Switch
The Cisco Catalyst 9300-48P-E is a high-performance enterprise-grade stackable switch designed for modern network demands. With 48 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports and industry-leading 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth, this switch serves as the foundation for Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) architecture, making it ideal for organizations requiring advanced security, IoT integration, mobility, and cloud connectivity.
Advanced Enterprise Network Features and Capabilities
Built on Cisco's Unified Access Data Plane 2.0 (UADP 2.0) architecture, the C9300-48P-E delivers exceptional performance with 48 x 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet ports. The switch supports Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) technology and features Cisco StackPower® for resilient power architecture, making it perfect for high-density deployments.
Comprehensive Network Management and Scalability
This Layer 2 switch includes advanced management capabilities through the open Cisco IOS XE operating system, offering programmability and advanced security features. With support for Cisco StackWise® virtual technology, it provides flexible deployment options and ensures network resilience with sub-50-ms failover times.
Key Features:
- 48 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports with high-density stacking capability
- Industry-leading 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth
- Advanced security features with SD-Access support
- Optimized for 802.11ac Wave2 wireless deployments
- 715W power consumption with PoE+ capability
Physical Specifications and Design
The Catalyst 9300-48P-E features a compact 1.7" x 17.5" x 17.5" form factor, weighing approximately 16.73 lb. Its environmentally conscious design meets RoHS-5 certification standards, demonstrating Cisco's commitment to sustainability while delivering enterprise-grade performance.
Enterprise-Grade Reliability and Support
Backed by Cisco's lifetime limited warranty, the C9300-48P-E provides enterprise-grade reliability and support. The switch's x86 CPU architecture and enhanced memory capacity enable native container hosting and third-party application support, making it future-ready for evolving network demands.
Digital Network Architecture Integration
As part of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture (DNA), this switch enables policy-based automation from edge to cloud, featuring simplified device deployment, unified wired/wireless management, network virtualization, and context-based analytics. These capabilities make it an ideal choice for enterprises looking to modernize their network infrastructure.
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
