C9300-48S-A – 48x1G SFP Ports – Modular Uplink – Network Advantage
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C9300-48S-A Description
The C9300-48S-A is a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series stackable access switch for fiber-cabled campus buildings that route and segment traffic at the access layer. The switch has 48 1G SFP ports with no PoE, a modular uplink slot, 256 Gbps of switching capacity and the Network Advantage license, which adds BGP, VRF, VXLAN and MACsec-256. A stack of up to eight members must keep every switch on Network Advantage, and the hardware needs Cisco IOS XE 16.11.1a or later.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
|---|---|
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Product ID |
C9300-48S-A |
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Downlink ports |
48x 1G SFP |
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Uplink |
Modular uplink slot for Catalyst 9300 network modules |
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Network license |
Network Advantage |
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Switching capacity |
256 Gbps (736 Gbps stacked) |
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Forwarding rate |
190.47 Mpps (547.62 Mpps stacked) |
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Stacking |
StackWise-480, 480 Gbps, up to 8 members |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W AC) |
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Power supply slots |
2 (second supply optional for redundancy) |
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PoE support |
No PoE; data-only SFP ports |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 16.11.1a |
Product Performance
Key Features
Every downlink is a 1G SFP cage, and the optic installed in each cage decides whether that run uses single-mode or multimode fiber on LC connectors. Powered endpoints cannot draw PoE from these ports.
Network Essentials stops at routed access, with OSPF capped at 1,000 routes. Network Advantage lifts that cap and adds BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS and HSRP, the VRF, VXLAN, LISP, MPLS and Cisco TrustSec segmentation tools, and MACsec-256 encryption on the fiber links.
Running the switch in an SD-Access fabric takes the Advantage tier of the Cisco Catalyst or Cisco DNA subscription. A 3-, 5- or 7-year Advantage term also includes ThousandEyes Network and Application Synthetics and a Cisco Spaces Extend license.
The uplink slot takes Catalyst 9300 network modules: four 1G SFP ports on C9300-NM-4G, eight 10G/1G SFP+ ports on C9300-NM-8X, two 25G SFP28 ports on C9300-NM-2Y, two 40G QSFP+ ports on C9300-NM-2Q, or four Multigigabit ports on C9300-NM-4M. The 100G C9300X-NM modules fit only Catalyst 9300X switches, so 40G is the fastest uplink this chassis accepts.
Up to eight switches operate as one StackWise-480 stack with 480 Gbps of stack bandwidth. Separately, StackPower joins the power supplies of up to four switches into a shared pool, or eight when an XPS-2200 is added.
The chassis holds the default 715W AC supply plus either a second supply for redundancy or a blank module. The second bay must not run empty, because the blank keeps operating temperature and fan noise within their limits.
Application Scenarios
In a campus running SD-Access, the switch serves as the fabric edge for a building whose rooms are cabled with fiber, applying segmentation policy at the first hop under the Advantage subscription.
A small campus can run a stack of these switches as its collapsed core, landing fiber from each building closet on the SFP ports and exchanging routes with the WAN edge over BGP.
Hospitals that keep clinical devices, staff systems and guest traffic separate can carry each group in its own VRF over the fiber risers that terminate on this switch.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9300-48S-A | |||
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Downlink ports |
48x 1G SFP |
48x 1G SFP |
24x 1G SFP |
48x 10/100/1000 copper |
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Available PoE power |
No PoE |
No PoE |
No PoE |
No PoE |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W) |
PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W) |
PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W) |
PWR-C1-350WAC-P (350W) |
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Uplink ports |
Modular |
Modular |
Modular |
Modular |
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Network license |
Network Advantage |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
Network Advantage |
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Stack bandwidth |
480 Gbps (StackWise-480) |
480 Gbps (StackWise-480) |
480 Gbps (StackWise-480) |
480 Gbps (StackWise-480) |
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Switching capacity |
256 Gbps (736 Gbps stacked) |
256 Gbps (736 Gbps stacked) |
208 Gbps (688 Gbps stacked) |
256 Gbps (736 Gbps stacked) |
C9300-48S-A and C9300-48S-E share the same 48-port 1G SFP hardware, and only C9300-48S-A carries Network Advantage, so the Essentials model fits fiber closets that run Layer 2 and OSPF within 1,000 routes and need no BGP, VRF or MPLS. A C9300-48S-E can still move to Advantage after installation with a C9300-LIC= term such as C9300-48-E-A-5, which cannot sit on the switch order. Buildings with 24 or fewer fiber drops can use C9300-24S-A, which keeps the 715W supply and runs 208 Gbps of switching capacity. Where endpoints sit within copper reach, C9300-48T-A provides 48 copper data ports on a 350W supply at the same 256 Gbps.
Ordering Checklist
- Software subscription: Order an Advantage term from the 48-port 1G fiber group, C9300-DNA-A-48S-3Y, -5Y or -7Y, or C9300-DNX-A-48S-3Y, -5Y or -7Y for Cisco Catalyst. The 48-port copper terms such as C9300-DNA-A-48-5Y cover a different model group.
- Uplink module: The configurator adds C9300-NM-8X by default; keep it, change it to another C9300-NM module, or choose C9300-NM-NONE. The uplink slot still needs a module or a blank to run.
- Second power supply: A second PWR-C1-715WAC-P is selected by default and C9300-SPS-NONE removes it. Without it the switch runs on one supply with a blank in the second bay.
- 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. Longer stack runs use STACK-T1-1M or STACK-T1-3M.
- Power cords: Two power cords ship with the switch and the configurator defaults to North America cords. Select the cord type for the destination country.
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
|---|---|
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Catalyst 9300 uplink network module with eight 10G/1G SFP+ ports | |
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Catalyst 9300 uplink network module with two 25G/10G/1G SFP28 ports | |
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Catalyst 9300 uplink network module with two 40G QSFP+ ports | |
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Catalyst 9300 uplink network module with four 1G SFP ports | |
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Catalyst 9300 uplink network module with four Multigigabit ports | |
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Second 715W AC power supply for redundant operation in the second bay | |
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1100W AC power supply option for the Catalyst 9300 power bays | |
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50 cm StackWise-480 data stack cable | |
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1 m StackWise-480 data stack cable | |
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3 m StackWise-480 data stack cable | |
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CAB-SPWR-30CM= |
30 cm StackPower cable, spare |
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CAB-SPWR-150CM= |
150 cm StackPower cable, spare |
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FAN-T2= |
Field-replaceable fan module |
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SSD-120G |
120 GB pluggable USB 3.0 SSD for the rear storage slot |
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240 GB pluggable USB 3.0 SSD for the rear storage slot |
C9300-48S-A 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 | C9300-48S-A | Network license | Network Advantage |
| Downlink ports | 48x 1G SFP | Uplink | Modular uplink slot for C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-4M, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q or C9300-NM-2Y; no module in the default shipping configuration |
| Management port | 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port (RJ-45), RJ-45 console port, USB mini-Type B console port | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE 16.11.1a |
| USB port | USB 3.0 Type A | SSD storage | Rear USB 3.0 SSD slot for 120 GB or 240 GB SSD |
| RFID | Passive UHF RFID tag, GS1 EPC Gen 2 / ISO 18000-6C, 860-960 MHz | Fiber connectors | LC, through SFP transceivers on single-mode or multimode fiber |
| Switching capacity | 256 Gbps (736 Gbps stacked) | Forwarding rate | 190.47 Mpps (547.62 Mpps stacked) |
| Stacking | StackWise-480, 480 Gbps, up to 8 members at the same license level | StackPower | Up to 4 switches per StackPower stack, 8 with XPS-2200 |
| MAC addresses | 32,000 | IPv4 routes | 32,000 (24,000 direct + 8,000 indirect) |
| IPv6 routes | 16,000 | Multicast routes | 8,000 |
| QoS entries | 5,120 | ACL entries | 5,120 |
| Packet buffer | 16 MB (24- and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet models) | Flexible NetFlow entries | 64,000 flows (24- and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet models) |
| DRAM | 8 GB | Flash | 16 GB |
| VLAN IDs | 4094 | Switched virtual interfaces | 1000 |
| PVST instances | 300 | STP virtual ports (PVST/MST) | 13,000 |
| Jumbo frames | 9198 bytes | Total routed ports per stack | 448 |
| Default power supply | PWR-C1-715WAC-P, 715W AC | Power supply input | 100-240 VAC |
| Power supply output heat | 2,440 BTU/hr | Power supply slots | 2 internal; ships with one supply and a blank module, dual redundant supplies supported |
| PoE support | No PoE; data-only SFP ports | Fan modules | 3 field-replaceable fans, N+1 redundancy (FAN-T2=) |
| Operating temperature | -5 to 45°C up to 5000 ft (1500 m); -5 to 40°C up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) | Storage temperature | -40 to 70°C |
| Operating humidity | 5% to 90% noncondensing | Operating altitude | Operating up to 10,000 ft (3000 m); storage up to 15,000 ft (4500 m) |
| Acoustic noise | LpA 45 dB typical, 48 dB max; LwA 5.6 B typical, 5.9 B max (AC power) | Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 19.2 in (4.3 x 44.4 x 48.8 cm) with default power supply; 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.7 in chassis only |
| Weight | 7.86 kg (17.32 lb) with default power supply | MTBF | 281,920 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 | 47 CFR Part 15, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, EN 55035, CISPR 35, ICES-003 Class A, KN32, KN35 |
| Environmental compliance | RoHS 5 |
Quality Certifications
Customer Reviews
Questions & Answers
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Can C9300-48S-A be stacked?
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Does C9300-48S-A support BGP and MPLS?
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Does a C9300-DNA-A-48S-5Y term for C9300-48S-A include ThousandEyes?
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Which power supplies besides PWR-C1-715WAC-P fit C9300-48S-A, and what redundancy applies?
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Can C9300-48S-A use the PWR-C1-1900WAC-P power supply?
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What must sit in the uplink slot of C9300-48S-A if no network module is ordered?
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What can be plugged into the USB ports of C9300-48S-A?
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How is the 480 Gbps StackWise-480 bandwidth of C9300-48S-A built?
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What are the default Access SDM template limits on C9300-48S-A?
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How deep is C9300-48S-A with a PWR-C1-1100WAC-P installed?
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