C9300-24H-E – 24x1G UPOE+ Ports – Modular Uplink – 830W PoE Budget – Network Essentials

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C9300-24H-E Description

The C9300-24H-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series stackable access switch for wiring closets that power UPOE+ endpoints such as cameras and access points. The switch has 24 10/100/1000 Cisco UPOE+ ports on an 830W default PoE budget, a modular uplink slot and 208 Gbps of switching capacity. The -E suffix carries Network Essentials, which limits OSPF to 1,000 routes and leaves out VRF and VXLAN.

Quick Specs

Parameter

Specification

Product ID

C9300-24H-E

Total ports

24x 10/100/1000 Cisco UPOE+ ports

Uplink

Modular Uplink (bay ships empty)

Default power supply

PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC)

Default PoE budget

830W

Maximum PoE budget with secondary supply

2160W

Switching capacity

208 Gbps (688 Gbps stacked)

Forwarding rate

154.76 Mpps (511.90 Mpps stacked)

Stacking

StackWise-480, up to 8 members

Network license

Network Essentials

Minimum software release

Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.2.1 or later

Product Performance

Switching Bandwidth
Forwarding Rate
Maximum PoE Budget With Secondary Supply

Key Features

UPOE+ Ports On An 830W Budget

The 24 UPOE+ ports share 830W from the default 1100W supply, and a second supply lifts the ceiling to 2160W. Endpoints above 30W, such as pan-tilt-zoom cameras, are the reason to pick UPOE+ over PoE+.

What Network Essentials Covers

The tier provides Layer 2 switching and routed access with OSPF, EIGRP Stub and RIP up to 1,000 routes, plus PVLAN, VRRP and 802.1X. VRF and VXLAN are not included.

Stacking With Shared Power

StackWise-480 joins up to eight modular-uplink Catalyst 9300 switches at the same license tier. StackPower pools power across up to four members, so one unit can borrow headroom from another.

Application Scenarios

Access Point And Camera Floors

On an office floor, the switch powers Wi-Fi access points and IP cameras from its UPOE+ ports and hands their traffic to the distribution layer through the uplink module.

Routed Branch Closet

A branch or campus closet that routes between a few VLANs with OSPF below 1,000 routes can run on Network Essentials without extra licensing.

Signage And Lighting Control

In retail and facilities spaces, the switch powers digital signage displays and lighting controllers that draw more than 30W per port.

Product Comparison

Parameter

C9300-24H-E

C9300-24H-A

C9300-48H-E

C9300-24UX-E

Total 10/100/1000, Multigigabit copper or SFP fiber

24x 10/100/1000

24x 10/100/1000

48x 10/100/1000

24x Multigigabit

PoE type

Cisco UPOE+

Cisco UPOE+

Cisco UPOE+

Cisco UPOE

Available PoE power with default PS

830W

830W

822W

560W

Available PoE power with secondary PS

2160W

2160W

2880W

1440W

Uplink configuration

Modular uplinks

Modular uplinks

Modular uplinks

Modular uplinks

Network license

Network Essentials

Network Advantage

Network Essentials

Network Essentials

Stacking bandwidth support

StackWise-480

StackWise-480

StackWise-480

StackWise-480

Switching capacity

208 Gbps

208 Gbps

256 Gbps

640 Gbps

C9300-24H-E and C9300-24H-A share the same 24 UPOE+ ports and 830W default budget on an 1100W supply, but C9300-24H-E carries Network Essentials, which caps OSPF at 1,000 routes and leaves out VRF and VXLAN. Sites that need segmentation or MACsec-256 at turn-up should order C9300-24H-A, or upgrade this switch 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-E, which reaches 2880W against 2160W and switches 256 Gbps against 208 Gbps. Wi-Fi access points on Multigigabit ports point to C9300-24UX-E, which is UPOE with a 560W default budget and 640 Gbps.

PoE Power Planning

Planning Item

Value or Check

Default PoE budget

830W with the single default PWR-C1-1100WAC-P supply, no secondary supply installed.

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.

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.

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.

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 Essentials term of 3, 5 or 7 years, such as C9300-DNA-E-24-5Y for Cisco DNA or C9300-DNX-E-24-5Y for Cisco Catalyst. New orders need a subscription of the same tier as the built-in Network Essentials 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.

Optional Add-ons

Model

Description

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-E modular uplink bay.

PWR-C1-1900WAC-P

Cisco-confirmed second AC power supply option for the C9300-24H-E power bay, the documented upgrade path from the default PWR-C1-1100WAC-P for extended PoE headroom.

STACK-T1-50CM / STACK-T1-1M / STACK-T1-3M

StackWise-480 data stacking cables (0.5 m / 1 m / 3 m) for stacking additional Catalyst 9300 switches.

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.

1

Ground connectors

7

StackPower connectors

2

USB3.0–SSD port

8

AC OK (input) status LED

3

BEACON LED

9

PS OK (output) status LED

4

CONSOLE (RJ-45 console port)

10

StackWise-480 port connectors

5

MGMT (RJ-45 10/100/1000 management port)

11

Power supply modules

6

Fan modules

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Rear Panel of a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch

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.

1

Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switch with optional network module1 (power supply and fan modules not shown)

9

Eight number-8 Phillips flat-head screws

2

AC power cord

10

Cable guide

3

Product documentation and compliance document

11

M4.0 x 20mm Phillips pan-head screw

4

Four rubber mounting feet

12

(Optional) RJ-45 console cable

5

Ground lug screw and ring terminal

13

(Optional) USB console cable

6

Two 19-inch mounting brackets

14

(Optional) StackWise-480/1T cable (0.5-meter, 1-meter, or 3-meter)

7

Four number-12 pan-head screws

15

(Optional) StackPower cable (0.3-meter or 1.5-meter)

8

Four number-10 pan-head screws

16

(Optional) StackWise-320 cable

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Specifications

Parameter Specification Parameter Specification
Product ID C9300-24H-E Network license Network Essentials
Total ports 24x 10/100/1000 Cisco UPOE+ ports Uplink Modular Uplink (empty by default)
Supported uplink modules C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q, C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M, C9300-NM-4G Switching capacity 208 Gbps (688 Gbps stacked)
Forwarding rate 154.76 Mpps (511.90 Mpps stacked) MAC addresses 32,000
IPv4 routes 32,000 (24,000 connected + 8,000 learned) IPv6 routes 16,000
Multicast routes 8,000 QoS entries 5,120
ACL entries 5,120 DRAM / flash 8 GB / 16 GB
VLANs / SVIs 4094 VLAN IDs, 1,000 SVIs Jumbo frame size 9198 bytes
Routed ports per stack 448 Packet buffer 16-32 MB
Default power supply PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC) Default PoE budget 830W
Maximum PoE budget with secondary supply 2160W UPOE+ port coverage Cisco UPOE+ (90W/port) on 21 of 24 ports per Table 12
Power supply slots 2 internal bays; blank module required if only one supply is installed Power consumption (default 1100W supply, 100% PoE, 115Vac) 1041.4W (no module) / 1049.0W (with C9300-NM-8X)
Power consumption (1900W supply, 100% PoE, 115Vac) 1433.7W-1450.9W depending on uplink module Fan modules 3 field-replaceable fans, N+1 redundant (FAN-T2=)
Stacking StackWise-480, up to 8 members StackPower Supported, up to 4 members per ring (8 with XPS-2200)
Minimum software release Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.2.1 or later Management port 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port, RJ-45 console, USB mini-Type B console
USB / storage USB Type A (128 MB-8 GB); rear USB 3.0 SSD bay (120 GB/240 GB) Connectors RJ-45 (1000BASE-T), LC (SFP/SFP+), dedicated StackWise cable
Operating temperature -5 to 45°C (up to 1500m) Storage temperature -40 to 70°C
Operating humidity 5-90% non-condensing Operating altitude Up to 10,000 ft
Acoustic noise 45 dB LpA typical / 48 dB LpA max (24 PoE+ ports full load) Dimensions 1.73 x 17.5 x 19.2 in with default supply
Weight 7.54 kg (16.63 lb) 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

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Questions & Answers

  • Can C9300-24H-E be stacked?

    Yes. C9300-24H-E stacks over StackWise-480 with up to 8 modular-uplink Catalyst 9300 switches at the same license tier. StackPower pools power across up to 4 members, so one unit can borrow headroom from another.
  • What does Network Essentials on C9300-24H-E include?

    Network Essentials on C9300-24H-E provides Layer 2 switching and routed access with OSPF, EIGRP Stub and RIP up to 1,000 routes, plus PVLAN, VRRP and 802.1X. VRF and VXLAN are not included. New orders need a subscription of the same tier, such as C9300-DNA-E-24-5Y.
  • What does a PWR-C1-1900WAC-P output on a 115V circuit in C9300-24H-E?

    The PWR-C1-1900WAC-P outputs 1500W on 115V and 1900W on 230V, so the full rating needs a 230V feed. It uses its own power cord, listed separately in the Catalyst 9300 hardware installation guide, and it mixes with the other Catalyst 9300 supplies. Order the matching cord together with the supply.
  • Which ThousandEyes license is included with a Network Essentials subscription for C9300-24H-E?

    None. The ThousandEyes Network and Application Synthetics license, PID TE-EMBEDDED-T, is bundled only with 3, 5 or 7-year Cisco Catalyst or Cisco DNA Advantage subscriptions on Catalyst 9300 switches, not with Essentials. A C9300-24H-E that needs it requires the Advantage tier, which a C9300-LIC= upgrade term provides.
  • How are the 24 UPOE+ ports of C9300-24H-E connected to the ASIC?

    C9300-24H-E uses one two-core UADP 2.0 ASIC with 8MB of buffer per core, and its 1G PHY groups cover 8 ports each. The uplink module connects over 10Gx4 or 40Gx1 lanes per cage, and StackWise-480 hangs off the same ASIC, so the uplink and stack share one forwarding engine.
  • How fast are PoE endpoints on C9300-24H-E restored after a power loss?

    Fast PoE restores endpoint power in under 30 s from stored power once the switch recovers, and it needs perpetual-poe-ha on the port. Perpetual PoE covers soft reloads and stacks but not a power loss, front-end processor removal or hibernation, so plan UPS cover for the closet.
  • Which storage can C9300-24H-E use for app hosting?

    C9300-24H-E takes a USB 3.0 SSD in the rear slot, either SSD-120G with 120 GB or SSD-240G with 240 GB. Both options are orderable across the Catalyst 9300 family and are not split between models. The Network Essentials license does not change which drive fits, and the drive is ordered separately from the switch.
  • What airflow and fan MTBF does C9300-24H-E have?

    C9300-24H-E uses three field-replaceable fans in an N+1 arrangement with airflow front-to-rear and side-to-rear. The fan MTBF is 4,521,330 hours, and the spare module is FAN-T2=. A single failed fan does not stop cooling, so it can be swapped during normal operation.

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