Cisco Catalyst C9300-48T Powerful Enterprise Switch with 48-Port 1G Copper & Modular Uplinks

The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48T is a powerful and versatile enterprise-grade switch from the renowned Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series, designed to deliver robust and scalable network performance for demanding business environments. This model boasts 48-port 1 Gigabit Ethernet copper connectivity with modular uplinks, ensuring flexible and high-speed network expansion. Built on the advanced Cisco IOS XE platform, the C9300-48T supports cutting-edge automation, enhanced security with encrypted traffic analytics, and industry-leading resiliency features including StackWise-480 technology enabling up to 8 switches to be stacked with high-speed back-panel connectivity.

This Cisco Catalyst C9300-48T switch offers superior QoS capabilities, flexible power over Ethernet (PoE) options, and comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing support to streamline enterprise networking. Equipped with a 16GB DRAM and 16GB flash memory, it delivers optimized software performance and supports complex network segmentation features like VRF and VXLAN. The switch also integrates seamlessly with Cisco DNA Center and Cisco ThousandEyes for centralized network management and service assurance, significantly reducing operational costs and enhancing network uptime. Ideal for digital transformation and future-ready network architectures, this switch is a cornerstone for secure, automated, and highly available infrastructure.

Key Technical Features

• 48 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet copper ports with modular uplinks

• Switching capacity of 256 Gbps and forwarding rate up to 190.47 Mpps

• Cisco StackWise-480 technology supporting stacking bandwidth of 480 Gbps

• 16 GB DRAM and 16 GB Flash memory

• Supports advanced security with AES-256 MACsec and Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA)

• Flexible PoE and UPOE support for powering devices with up to 60W per port

• Layer 2 and Layer 3 support including advanced routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)

• Integration with Cisco DNA Center for network automation and management

• High availability features including NSF, SSO, and Flexlink for uninterrupted network service

• Extended software support with IOS XE release 16.5.1a or later

• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) for optimized power consumption

• Supports up to 1000 VLAN IDs and 13,000 PVST instances

• Embedded RFID for easy asset management

• Dimensions: 1.73 x 17.5 x 16.1 inches (HxWxD); Weight approx. 7.45 kg

• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): Approx. 305,870 hours