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C9300-48S-E – 48 Ports – modular uplinks – access switch
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C9300-48S-E Description


The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48S-E is a high-density stackable Layer 3 managed switch featuring 48×1G SFP fiber ports and modular uplink support up to 100G. Designed for enterprise campus, aggregation, and high-performance fiber access, it delivers 480Gbps stacking bandwidth, advanced security, automation, and simplified management through Cisco IOS XE. The C9300-48S-E is ideal for secure, scalable, fiber-rich environments requiring high availability, investment protection, and flexible network design.
Product Performance
Quick Specs
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Switching Capacity 1725_c2ef78-f7> |
256 Gbps single-unit / 736 Gbps switching capacity with stacking 1725_8d6c98-98> |
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Forwarding Rate 1725_28a39d-ff> |
190.47 Mpps single / 553.42 Mpps stacked 1725_de4135-60> |
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Downlink Ports 1725_deffb2-c9> |
48 × 1 Gbps SFP (fiber-only) 1725_24128d-e9> |
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Uplink Module Slot 1725_bbd823-4c> |
1 × Field-replaceable modular slot (1 GbE/10 GbE/25 GbE/40 GbE/100 GbE) 1725_d24ede-b5> |
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PoE Support 1725_4c7e6d-2d> |
None 1725_c845b1-4a> |
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Default Power Supply 1725_88e321-ec> |
715 W AC (system-only) 1725_472f6b-83> |
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DRAM / Flash 1725_f1f4b4-15> |
8 GB DRAM / 16 GB Flash 1725_ba1ec2-c1> |
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Stack Switching Capacity 1725_ec957b-05> |
736 Gbps with StackWise-480 (up to 8 members) 1725_7a2ff2-27> |
Key Features
High-Density Fiber Access
48×1G SFP fiber ports support robust aggregation or campus deployments, delivering flexible, secure, and high-bandwidth fiber connectivity.
Modular Uplink Flexibility
Supports a range of uplink modules: 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, or 100G, enabling seamless network scaling and future-proofing your architecture.
Industry-Leading Stacking
Cisco StackWise-480 technology enables up to 480Gbps stacking bandwidth with up to eight members for maximum redundancy and unified management.
Enterprise-Class Layer 3 Routing
Supports advanced routing protocols, OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, VRF, and IPv6 for versatile campus and aggregation layer deployments.
Comprehensive Security & Automation
Includes hardware-based MACsec encryption, segmentation, Secure Boot, and full programmability with Cisco IOS XE APIs for zero-touch provisioning and monitoring.
Investment Protection & Resiliency
Modular uplinks, redundant power supply options, field-replaceable fans, and hot-swappable stacking provide maximum uptime and investment value.
Applications Scenarios
Ideal for fiber-rich campus backbones, aggregation layers, and large-scale wiring closets needing secure, scalable, high-throughput switching.
Delivers fiber connectivity for servers, storage, and distribution switches in modern data center environments requiring performance and reliability.
Suitable for sectors demanding high bandwidth, physical security, and future-ready networking such as hospitals, banks, and university campuses.
Product Comparison
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Software License 1725_d5bdc8-27> |
Network Essentials 1725_af6b05-06> |
Network Advantage 1725_41fd53-0b> |
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Downlink Ports 1725_cd7a68-99> |
48 × 1 Gbps SFP 1725_10878d-81> |
48 × 1 Gbps SFP 1725_9ae9e7-24> |
48 × 1 Gbps PoE+ 1725_12be55-62> |
24 × 1 Gbps SFP 1725_cbbda4-21> |
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PoE Support 1725_e741cf-09> |
None 1725_84dd52-70> |
None 1725_fcea68-41> |
Yes (802.3at PoE+) 1725_203a72-ff> |
None 1725_3fd478-e2> |
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Switching Capacity 1725_9222ec-35> |
256 Gbps / 736 Gbps switching capacity with stacking 1725_701cf5-fa> |
256 Gbps / 736 Gbps switching capacity with stacking 1725_f5ec3a-ed> |
256 Gbps / 736 Gbps switching capacity with stacking 1725_91f685-3d> |
208 Gbps / 688 Gbps switching capacity with stacking 1725_b5e15d-01> |
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Forwarding Rate 1725_eb3221-d9> |
190.47 Mpps / 553.42 Mpps (stacked) 1725_6dedf4-98> |
190.47 Mpps / 553.42 Mpps (stacked) 1725_0ce1bd-f6> |
190.47 Mpps / 553.42 Mpps (stacked) 1725_330212-e6> |
154.76 Mpps / 511.90 Mpps (stacked) 1725_a6c061-c0> |
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Uplink Module Slot 1725_9c126b-37> |
1 × modular slot (1/10/25/40/100 GbE) 1725_b9f498-37> |
1 × modular slot (1/10/25/40/100 GbE) 1725_7a5d37-6e> |
1 × modular slot (1/10/25/40/100 GbE) 1725_af0110-32> |
1 × modular slot (1/10/25/40/100 GbE) 1725_a64c3d-dd> |
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PoE Budget (Default / Max) 1725_b0515c-54> |
N/A / N/A 1725_bc083a-9f> |
N/A / N/A 1725_4b3246-79> |
437 W / 1440 W (with upgrade PSU) 1725_c805e8-be> |
N/A / N/A 1725_52ded4-b0> |
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MACsec Support 1725_e34d20-62> |
Yes (hardware-accelerated) 1725_256719-67> |
Yes (hardware-accelerated) 1725_fc6fe7-e9> |
No 1725_8e36d7-7a> |
Yes (hardware-accelerated) 1725_cd5456-53> |
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Default Power Supply 1725_541e1d-2c> |
715 W AC 1725_bafcb3-6f> |
715 W AC 1725_913cd7-2f> |
715 W AC 1725_161905-73> |
715 W AC 1725_43a1ee-02> |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Model | C9300-48S-E | Product Type | Layer2/Layer3 Stackable Switch |
| Downlink Ports | 48×1G SFP | Uplink Slots | Modular (1G/10G/25G/40G/100G) |
| Switching Capacity | 176Gbps | Forwarding Rate | 130.95Mpps |
| Stacking Bandwidth | 480Gbps (StackWise-480) | Max Stack Members | 8 |
| DRAM | 8GB | Flash Memory | 16GB |
| MAC Address Table | 32000 | VLAN IDs | 4094 |
| SVIs | 1000 | ACL Entries | 5120 |
| QoS Entries | 5120 | Packet Buffer | 32MB |
| Power Supply | 715W AC (default, field-replaceable) | Redundant Power | Supported |
| Fan Modules | 3 field-replaceable (N+1) | Airflow | Front-to-back/Back-to-front |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 4.4×44.5×44.8cm | Weight | 7.0kg |
| MTBF | 403060hours | Operating Temp | 0°Cto45°C |
| Operating Humidity | 5%to90% | Rack Units | 1RU |
| Management | Cisco IOS XE, CLI, WebUI, SNMP, Netconf, RESTCONF | Security | MACsec, 802.1X, DHCP Snooping |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime | Compliance | RoHS, CE, UL, ENERGY STAR® |
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Verified genuine. We only buy authentic gear.
Solid shipping. No damage. Reliable.
Honest folks. Package was wrapped up tight.
SFP ports auto-negotiate with 1G and 10G optics flawlessly.
Great value for a 48-port fiber switch; pricing was competitive.