Cisco-Catalyst C9300-48P-E
The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P-E is a 48-port enterprise Layer 3 managed PoE+ switch designed for high-density campus, enterprise, branch, and access-layer network deployments. It provides 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ ports with up to 30W per port, along with modular uplink support, Layer 2/Layer 3 routing, StackWise-480, advanced security, QoS, and Cisco DNA capabilities.
Description
The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P-E is an enterprise-class PoE+ access switch from the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series. It is designed to provide secure, high-performance wired connectivity while delivering power to compatible network devices through standard Ethernet cabling.
The switch features 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports supporting IEEE 802.3at PoE+. Each PoE+ interface can deliver up to 30 watts of power, allowing the switch to directly power devices such as Cisco IP phones, wireless access points, IP cameras, IoT devices, and other PoE-enabled endpoints.
Unlike the C9300L series, the C9300-48P-E supports modular uplink network modules. This provides flexibility when connecting the access layer to aggregation or core infrastructure and allows organizations to select suitable uplink speeds and interface types according to their network architecture.
The switch runs Cisco IOS XE, delivering advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities including VLANs, trunking, STP/RSTP/MST, EtherChannel, IPv4/IPv6 routing, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, QoS, multicast, and enterprise network segmentation.
The StackWise-480 architecture enables up to eight compatible Catalyst 9300 switches to operate as a single logical switching system. With up to 480 Gbps of stacking bandwidth, organizations can scale their access-layer infrastructure while simplifying management and improving resiliency.
Security capabilities include 802.1X authentication, port security, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard, ACLs, MACsec encryption, and Cisco TrustSec. These features help protect connected endpoints and enforce identity-based network access policies.
The -E designation identifies the Network Essentials software package, providing Cisco’s core enterprise Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking capabilities.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P-E |
| Product Type | Layer 3 Managed PoE+ Switch |
| Series | Cisco Catalyst 9300 |
| Form Factor | 1U Rack-Mount |
| Downlink Ports | 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T |
| PoE Standard | IEEE 802.3at PoE+ |
| PoE Power per Port | Up to 30 W |
| Uplink | Modular Network Module |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 208 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 154.76 Mpps |
| Stacking | StackWise-480 |
| Stack Bandwidth | 480 Gbps |
| Maximum Stack Members | 8 |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XE |
| Layer 2 Switching | Supported |
| Layer 3 Routing | Supported |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | Supported |
| Static Routing | Supported |
| OSPF | Supported |
| EIGRP | Supported |
| VRF | Supported |
| VLANs | Up to 4,094 |
| QoS | Supported |
| 802.1X | Supported |
| ACLs | Supported |
| MACsec | Supported |
| TrustSec | Supported |
| Cisco DNA | Supported |
| Software License | Network Essentials |
| Management | CLI / Web / SNMP / Cisco DNA Center |
| Power | Internal AC |
| Rack Height | 1U |
Key Features & Benefits
- 48 × Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports
- Up to 30W per PoE+ port
- Powers IP phones, wireless APs, cameras, and IoT devices
- Modular uplink architecture
- Supports high-speed uplink modules
- StackWise-480 technology
- Up to 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth
- Up to 8 switches per stack
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
- Cisco IOS XE
- Network Essentials software
- IPv4 and IPv6 routing
- OSPF and EIGRP
- VRF support
- VLAN and trunking
- EtherChannel
- STP/RSTP/MST
- Advanced QoS
- 802.1X authentication
- DHCP Snooping
- Dynamic ARP Inspection
- IP Source Guard
- MACsec encryption
- Cisco TrustSec
- Cisco DNA Center integration
- Network automation and assurance
- Compact 1U rack-mount design
Recommended Applications
The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P-E is suitable for:
- Enterprise Campus Networks
- Corporate Access Networks
- Branch Offices
- IP Telephony
- Wireless LAN Infrastructure
- IP Surveillance
- IoT Deployments
- Education Networks
- Healthcare Networks
- Government Networks
- High-Density Office Networks
- PoE Device Aggregation
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