Cisco Catalyst 9300-48P-E 48-Port Gigabit PoE+ Network Essentials Switch

Manufacturer Part Number: C9300-48P-E

Enterprise-grade 48-port Gigabit PoE+ switch with modular uplinks for modern campus and data center access layers.

Key Specifications:

• Ports: 48 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports
• Uplinks: Modular (default: 4x 10-Gigabit SFP+ via C9300-NM-8X)
• Switching Capacity: 528 Gbps
• Power Budget: 740W PoE+ (upgradeable to 1440W with dual PSUs)
• Forwarding Rate: Wire-speed (394.1 Mpps)
• MAC Address Table: 128K
• Memory: 16GB DRAM, 8GB Flash
• Management: Cisco IOS XE (Network Essentials License)
• Stacking: StackWise-480 (up to 8 units, 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth)

Key Features:

• Full 30W PoE+ power on all 48 ports (supports IP phones, access points, cameras, IoT)
• Modular uplink architecture for 25G/40G migration path
• UADP 2.0 ASIC for advanced telemetry & QoS
• Layer 3 routing: OSPF, EIGRP-Stub, RIP, static routing
• Advanced security: 802.1X, MACsec encryption, Secure Boot, Trust Anchor
• Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) for network visibility
• Single 715W Platinum-rated power supply (dual PSU slots available)
• Redundant fan design (N+1 support)

Licensing:

• Network Essentials License included (-E model)
• DNA Advantage upgradeable (DNA subscription required)

Applications:

• Enterprise Campus Access Layer
• Government & Education Institutions
• Data Center Access Layer
• Cloud-ready network infrastructure

TAA Compliant | Government Eligible

Lead Time: 12-20 weeks