C9300-24H-A – 24x1G UPOE+ Ports – Modular Uplink – 830W PoE Budget – Network Advantage
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C9300-24H-A Description
The C9300-24H-A is a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series stackable access switch for wiring closets that power high-draw endpoints over copper. The switch has 24 10/100/1000 Cisco UPOE+ ports on an 830W default PoE budget, a modular uplink slot, 208 Gbps of switching capacity and the Network Advantage license. Delivering UPOE+ on 21 of the 24 ports needs a second power supply, and the PoE budget tops out at 2160W.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9300-24H-A |
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Total ports |
24x 10/100/1000 Cisco UPOE+ ports |
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Uplink |
Modular Uplink (bay ships empty) |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC) |
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Default PoE budget |
830W |
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Maximum PoE budget with secondary supply |
2160W |
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Switching capacity |
208 Gbps (688 Gbps stacked) |
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Forwarding rate |
154.76 Mpps (511.90 Mpps stacked) |
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Stacking |
StackWise-480, up to 8 members |
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Network license |
Network Advantage |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.2.1 or later |
Product Performance
Key Features
The default 1100W supply gives an 830W PoE budget, and a second supply raises it to 2160W. Running UPOE+ on 21 of the 24 ports takes the 1100W and 715W supply pair.
The uplink slot ships empty and takes C9300-NM-8X for 10G SFP+, C9300-NM-2Q for 40G QSFP+ or C9300-NM-2Y for 25G SFP28. The distribution-layer speed can be settled after the switch is installed.
Network Advantage adds VRF, VXLAN, LISP and Cisco TrustSec segmentation, NETCONF, RESTCONF and YANG automation, and MACsec-256 encryption.
Application Scenarios
In a wiring closet serving pan-tilt-zoom cameras and lighting controllers, the switch supplies UPOE+ power to endpoints that draw more than the 30W PoE+ limit from a shared 830W budget.
A campus access layer that separates traffic with VRF, VXLAN and Cisco TrustSec can place the switch at the edge, because Network Advantage includes those features.
A closet that expects to add high-draw endpoints can grow into a StackWise-480 stack of up to eight members, with StackPower pooling extra power across up to four of them.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9300-24H-A | |||
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Total 10/100/1000, Multigigabit copper or SFP fiber |
24x 10/100/1000 |
24x 10/100/1000 |
48x 10/100/1000 |
24x Multigigabit |
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PoE type |
Cisco UPOE+ |
Cisco UPOE+ |
Cisco UPOE+ |
Cisco UPOE |
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Available PoE power with default PS |
830W |
830W |
822W |
560W |
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Available PoE power with secondary PS |
2160W |
2160W |
2880W |
1440W |
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Uplink configuration |
Modular uplinks |
Modular uplinks |
Modular uplinks |
Modular uplinks |
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Network license |
Network Advantage |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
Network Advantage |
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Stacking bandwidth support |
StackWise-480 |
StackWise-480 |
StackWise-480 |
StackWise-480 |
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Switching capacity |
208 Gbps |
208 Gbps |
256 Gbps |
640 Gbps |
C9300-24H-A and C9300-24H-E share the same 24 UPOE+ ports and 830W default budget on an 1100W supply, but C9300-24H-A carries Network Advantage, which adds VRF, VXLAN, unrestricted routing scale and MACsec-256 that Network Essentials leaves out. A closet that needs none of these can drop to C9300-24H-E and move up later with a C9300-LIC= term (C9300-24-E-A-3, -5 or -7), which cannot be placed on the switch order. Closets with more than 24 high-draw endpoints need C9300-48H-A, which reaches 2880W against 2160W and switches 256 Gbps against 208 Gbps. Wi-Fi access points on Multigigabit ports point to C9300-24UX-A, which is UPOE with a 560W default budget and 640 Gbps.
PoE Power Planning
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Planning Item |
Value or Check |
|---|---|
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Default PoE budget |
830W with the single default PWR-C1-1100WAC-P supply, no secondary supply installed. |
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Maximum PoE budget |
2160W design ceiling once any supported secondary supply is installed; upgrading the primary supply alone to PWR-C1-1900WAC-P does not raise the ceiling further. |
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UPOE+ port coverage |
Cisco documents Cisco UPOE+ (90W per port) as available on 21 of the 24 ports when the switch is configured per datasheet Table 12. |
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Secondary supply requirement for full UPOE+ |
Datasheet Table 12 specifies 1 PWR-C1-1100WAC/1100WAC-P plus 1 PWR-C1-715WAC/715WAC-P/715WDC as the qualifying pair for UPOE+ on 21 ports. |
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StackPower option |
StackPower can share power across up to 4 stacked members (8 with XPS-2200), reducing the need to size every unit’s PoE budget independently. |
Ordering Checklist
- Subscription tier and term: Select a 24-port Advantage term of 3, 5 or 7 years, such as C9300-DNA-A-24-5Y for Cisco DNA. New orders need a subscription of the same tier as the built-in Network Advantage license.
- Smart Account: Name the Smart Account and virtual account that will hold the licenses. A Smart Account is mandatory on every Catalyst 9300 order.
- Uplink module: The configurator adds C9300-NM-8X by default; keep it, pick another Catalyst 9300 module, or select C9300-NM-NONE. The uplink slot must hold a module or a blank.
- Second power supply: A second PWR-C1-1100WAC-P is added by default; C9300-SPS-NONE removes it. Without it the PoE budget stays at 830W instead of reaching up to 2160W.
- Stack cables: A 50 cm StackWise cable and a 30 cm StackPower cable are added by default; C9300-STACK-NONE and C9300-SPWR-NONE remove them. A standalone switch otherwise receives cables it never uses.
- Power cords: Select the cord type for the destination country; two cords ship with the default configuration. The configurator defaults to North America cords.
- Power supply blank: Install a blank module in the second bay if only one power supply is installed.
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
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C9300-NM-4G / C9300-NM-4M / C9300-NM-8X / C9300-NM-2Q / C9300-NM-2Y |
Field-installable Catalyst 9300 uplink network modules confirmed for the C9300-24H-A modular uplink bay. |
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Cisco-confirmed second AC power supply option for the C9300-24H-A power bay, the documented upgrade path from the default PWR-C1-1100WAC-P for extended PoE headroom. | |
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StackWise-480 data stacking cables (0.5 m / 1 m / 3 m) for stacking additional Catalyst 9300 switches. | |
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FAN-T2= |
Field-replaceable fan module spare for the standard three-fan N+1 redundant fan tray. |
Switch Rear Panel
The switch rear panel includes StackWise connectors, StackPower or XPS connectors, ports, fan modules, and power supply modules.
Components Delivered in the Shipping Box
The shipping box contains the model of the switch you ordered and other components needed for installation. Some components are optional, depending on your order.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C9300-24H-A | Network license | Network Advantage |
| Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.2.1 or later | Downlink ports | 24 x 10/100/1000 Cisco UPOE+ ports |
| Network module slot | Modular uplink, empty by default | Supported network modules | C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q, C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M, C9300-NM-4G |
| Connector types | RJ-45 (1000BASE-T), LC (SFP/SFP+), dedicated StackWise cable | Console port | RJ-45 and USB mini-Type B |
| Management port | 10/100/1000 Ethernet | USB port | USB Type A (128 MB to 8 GB) |
| Switching capacity | 208 Gbps | Forwarding rate | 154.76 Mpps |
| Switching capacity with stacking | 688 Gbps | Forwarding rate with stacking | 511.90 Mpps |
| Packet buffer | 16-32 MB | DRAM | 8 GB |
| Flash | 16 GB | SSD storage | Rear USB 3.0 SSD bay (120 GB/240 GB) |
| MAC addresses | 32,000 | VLAN IDs | 4,094 |
| Switched virtual interfaces | 1,000 | IPv4 routes | 32,000 (24,000 connected + 8,000 learned) |
| IPv6 routes | 16,000 | Multicast routes | 8,000 |
| ACL entries | 5,120 | QoS entries | 5,120 |
| Jumbo frames | 9,198 bytes | Stacking | StackWise-480, up to 8 members |
| Routed ports per stack | 448 | StackPower | Up to 4 members per ring (8 with XPS-2200) |
| Default power supply | PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC) | Power supply slots | 2 internal bays |
| Power consumption with PoE | 1041.4W without module / 1049.0W with C9300-NM-8X on default 1100W supply; 1433.7W to 1450.9W on 1900W supply, depending on uplink module (100% PoE, 115 VAC) | Default PoE budget | 830W |
| PoE budget with other supplies | Up to 2160W with second supply | PoE-capable ports | Cisco UPOE+ (90W per port) on 21 of 24 ports |
| Fan modules | 3 field-replaceable fans, N+1 redundant (FAN-T2=) | Acoustic noise | 45 dB LpA typical / 48 dB LpA max (24 PoE+ ports full load) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 19.2 in. with default supply | Operating temperature | -5°C to 45°C up to 1,500 m |
| Storage temperature | -40°C to 70°C | Operating humidity | 5% to 90% noncondensing |
| Operating altitude | Up to 10,000 ft | MTBF | 238,410 hours |
| Safety certifications | UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1 | EMC certifications | FCC Part 15, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A |
| Environmental compliance | RoHS 5 |
Quality Certifications
Customer Reviews
Questions & Answers
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Can C9300-24H-A be stacked?
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What does Network Advantage on C9300-24H-A include?
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What PoE budget does C9300-24H-A reach with a PWR-C1-1900WAC-P primary supply?
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What rack depth does C9300-24H-A need with the default PWR-C1-1100WAC-P installed?
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How much power does a device receive from a UPOE+ port on C9300-24H-A?
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Do endpoints on C9300-24H-A stay powered during a software reload?
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Which ThousandEyes license is bundled with a Cisco Catalyst Advantage subscription for C9300-24H-A?
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What airflow direction and fan redundancy does C9300-24H-A use?
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Does C9300-24H-A support NSF, GIR and xFSU high availability features?
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How many unicast MAC addresses does the default Access SDM template give C9300-24H-A?
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