C9300-48T-A – 48x1G Data Ports – Modular Uplink – Network Advantage
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C9300-48T-A Description
The C9300-48T-A is a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series stackable access switch for data-only wiring closets that connect 48 copper endpoints at Gigabit speed. The switch has 48 10/100/1000 copper ports, a modular uplink slot, 256 Gbps of switching capacity and a 350W AC supply with no PoE budget. The -A suffix carries Network Advantage, which adds BGP, EIGRP, VRF, VXLAN, TrustSec and MACsec-256 to the Layer 2 and routed-access set of Network Essentials.
Quick Specs
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Specification |
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Product ID |
C9300-48T-A |
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Total ports |
48x 1G Data (10/100/1000 Mbps copper, non-PoE) |
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Uplink |
Modular Uplink (network module sold separately) |
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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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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-350WAC-P (350W AC) |
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PoE support |
Not a PoE Switch (Data Only) |
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Stacking |
StackWise-480, up to 8 members |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Release 16.5.1a |
Product Performance
Key Features
The slot takes C9300-NM-8X for eight 10G/1G SFP+ ports, or 1G, 25G and 40G modules. The aggregation speed is chosen at deployment and can change later by swapping the module.
Network Advantage lifts the 1,000-route OSPF cap of Network Essentials and adds BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS and PIM-BIDIR. The closet can then act as a routed edge instead of a pure Layer 2 hop.
VRF, VXLAN, LISP and Cisco TrustSec split tenants or departments across one set of 48 ports. These are Network Advantage features that Network Essentials does not carry.
NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC and YANG models let a controller or script configure the switch. Zero-touch provisioning is also part of the Network Advantage set.
Network Advantage raises link encryption from the MACsec-128 of Network Essentials to MACsec-256. Switch-to-switch and switch-to-host links can then be encrypted at the stronger key length.
Up to eight units stack at 480 Gbps, and StackPower shares power across the stack. Every member must run Network Advantage.
Application Scenarios
In a campus building that routes at the access layer, the switch runs BGP, EIGRP or OSPF without a route cap toward the distribution layer.
On an office floor where several departments share one closet, the switch keeps their desktop and workstation traffic apart with VRF or VXLAN segmentation.
Across a campus with many closets, the switch accepts NETCONF, RESTCONF and YANG-driven configuration, so one controller can provision all of them.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9300-48T-A | |||
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Downlink ports |
48x 10/100/1000 copper |
48x 10/100/1000 copper |
24x 10/100/1000 copper |
48x 10/100/1000 PoE+ |
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Network module uplinks |
Modular |
Modular |
Modular |
Modular |
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Default AC power supply |
PWR-C1-350WAC-P (350W) |
PWR-C1-350WAC-P (350W) |
PWR-C1-350WAC-P (350W) |
PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W) |
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Available PoE power |
No PoE |
No PoE |
No PoE |
437W |
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Maximum available PoE power |
No PoE |
No PoE |
No PoE |
1440W |
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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) |
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Forwarding rate |
190.47 Mpps (547.62 Mpps stacked) |
190.47 Mpps (547.62 Mpps stacked) |
154.76 Mpps (511.90 Mpps stacked) |
190.48 Mpps (547.62 Mpps stacked) |
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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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Network stack license |
Network Advantage |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
Network Advantage |
C9300-48T-A and C9300-48T-E are the same 48-port data-only hardware on a 350W supply, and the license is the only difference: C9300-48T-A carries Network Advantage, so it can be replaced by C9300-48T-E only where BGP, VRF, VXLAN and Cisco TrustSec are not needed, and Cisco lists no downgrade PID. Closets that need only 24 data ports can use C9300-24T-A, which has 208 Gbps of switching capacity against 256 Gbps. Any port that must power phones or access points requires C9300-48P-A, which provides 437W of PoE on a 715W supply, because C9300-48T-A has no PoE.
Ordering Checklist
- Software subscription: Order an Advantage term for the 48-port copper group, such as C9300-DNA-A-48-5Y or C9300-DNX-A-48-5Y (3, 5 or 7 years). Cisco DNA Advantage with a 5-year term is the configurator default, and the subscription must match the switch tier on new orders.
- Uplink module: Keep the default C9300-NM-8X, change it to another Catalyst 9300 network module, or select C9300-NM-NONE. The configurator fills the modular uplink slot, so the default adds a module to the order.
- Second power supply: A second supply matching the primary is selected by default and C9300-SPS-NONE removes it. Leaving the default adds a second supply to the order; removing it leaves the switch on a single supply.
- Stack cables: A 50 cm StackWise cable and a 30 cm StackPower cable are selected by default; C9300-STACK-NONE and C9300-SPWR-NONE remove them. A stack across racks needs longer cables ordered separately, and a standalone switch needs neither default.
- Power cords: Select the cord type for the destination country. The configurator defaults to North America cords and ships two.
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 C9300-48T-A modular uplink bay. |
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Cisco-confirmed upgrade power supply options for the C9300-48T-A power bay in place of the default PWR-C1-350WAC-P. | |
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StackWise-480 data stacking cables (0.5 m / 1 m / 3 m) for stacking additional C9300-48T-A or other C9300 units. | |
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FAN-T2= |
Field-replaceable fan module spare for the standard three-fan N+1 redundant fan tray. |
C9300-48T-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 | C9300-48T-A | Network license | Network Advantage |
| Total ports | 48x 10/100/1000 Mbps copper (data only) | Uplink type | Modular Uplink (network module sold separately) |
| Management port | 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port (RJ-45); RJ-45 console (EIA/TIA-232); USB mini-Type B console | Connector type | RJ-45, 4-pair Cat 5E UTP (1000BASE-T) |
| Switching capacity | 256 Gbps standalone / 736 Gbps stacked (8 members) | Forwarding rate | 190.47 Mpps standalone / 547.62 Mpps stacked |
| MAC addresses | 32,000 entries | IPv4 routes | 32,000 (24,000 connected + 8,000 learned) |
| IPv6 routes | 16,000 entries | Multicast routes | 8,000 entries |
| QoS entries | 5,120 | ACL entries | 5,120 |
| DRAM / flash | 8 GB DRAM / 16 GB flash | Stacking | StackWise-480, 480 Gbps, up to 8 members |
| StackPower | Supported (up to 4-unit ring, extendable to 8 with XPS-2200) | Default power supply | PWR-C1-350WAC-P, 350W AC |
| PoE support | Not a PoE Switch (Data Only) | Power supply redundancy | Dual supply slots; second slot ships blank if no second supply ordered |
| Fan modules | 3x field-replaceable fans, (N+1) redundant, MTBF 4,521,330 hours | Dimensions | 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.7 in with default power supply (1.73 x 17.5 x 16.1 in chassis only) |
| Weight | 7.45 kg (16.43 lb) with fans and default power supply | MTBF | 305,870 hours |
| Operating temperature | -5C to 45C (up to 5000 ft / 1500m) | Storage temperature | -40C to 70C |
| Operating humidity | 5%-90% non-condensing | Operating altitude | Up to 10,000 ft (3000m) |
| 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, ICES-003 Class A |
| Environmental compliance | RoHS 5 | Standards support | IEEE 802.1s/802.1w/802.1x/802.3ad/802.3af/802.3at/802.1Q/802.3z/802.3bz |
| Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE Release 16.5.1a |
Quality Certifications
Customer Reviews
Questions & Answers
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Can C9300-48T-A be stacked?
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Does C9300-48T-A support BGP?
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Does a C9300-DNA-A-48-5Y term for C9300-48T-A include ThousandEyes?
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What are the default Access SDM template limits on C9300-48T-A?
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Which power supplies besides PWR-C1-350WAC-P fit C9300-48T-A, and what redundancy applies?
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Can C9300-48T-A use the PWR-C1-1900WAC-P power supply?
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What must sit in the uplink slot of C9300-48T-A if no network module is ordered?
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How is the 480 Gbps StackWise-480 bandwidth of C9300-48T-A built?
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How deep is C9300-48T-A with the 1100W supply installed?
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How many C9300-48T-A switches can share power in a StackPower ring?
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