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 deployments. It provides 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ ports, supports up to 30W per PoE+ port, and features modular uplink capabilities, advanced Layer 2/Layer 3 routing, StackWise-480, enterprise security, QoS, and Cisco DNA integration.
Description
The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P-E is part of the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series, Cisco’s enterprise-class switching platform designed for secure, high-performance campus and access-layer networks.
The switch provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports with IEEE 802.3at PoE+ support, allowing it to deliver both network connectivity and electrical power to compatible devices over standard Ethernet cabling. This makes it suitable for IP phones, wireless access points, IP cameras, IoT devices, and other PoE-enabled endpoints.
Unlike the C9300L-48T-4G-E, the C9300-48P-E supports modular uplink modules, allowing organizations to select the appropriate uplink interface configuration as network requirements evolve. Compatible uplink options include 1G, 10G, 25G, and higher-speed configurations, depending on the selected network module.
The switch runs Cisco IOS XE, providing advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking capabilities. It supports VLANs, STP/RSTP/MST, EtherChannel, IPv4/IPv6 routing, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, QoS, and multicast networking.
The Catalyst C9300-48P-E supports StackWise-480, allowing up to eight compatible Catalyst 9300 switches to operate as a single logical switching system. The stacking architecture provides up to 480 Gbps of stack bandwidth, simplifying management while improving network scalability and resiliency.
Security features include 802.1X authentication, MACsec encryption, port security, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard, ACLs, Cisco TrustSec, and advanced segmentation capabilities.
The switch also integrates with Cisco DNA Center and Cisco’s intent-based networking architecture, providing centralized provisioning, automation, monitoring, policy management, and network assurance.
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 | 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 |
| Management | CLI / Web / SNMP / Cisco DNA Center |
| Power | Internal AC |
| PoE Budget | Dependent on installed power supply |
| Rack Height | 1U |
Key Features & Benefits
- 48 × Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports
- Up to 30W PoE+ per port
- Ideal for IP phones, access points and IP cameras
- Modular uplink architecture
- Support for high-speed uplink modules
- StackWise-480 technology
- Up to 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
- Cisco IOS XE
- 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
- High-density enterprise access switching
Recommended Applications
The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P-E is suitable for:
- Enterprise Campus Networks
- Corporate Access Networks
- Branch Offices
- IP Telephony Networks
- Wireless LAN Infrastructure
- IP Surveillance
- IoT Deployments
- Education Networks
- Healthcare Networks
- Government Networks
- High-Density Office Networks
- Secure Enterprise LANs
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