C9300-48UN-E – 48x5G mGig UPOE Ports – Modular Uplink – 645W PoE Budget
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C9300-48UN-E Description
C9300-48UN-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series stackable access switch with the Network Essentials license, built for campus access networks that need high-speed copper connectivity and centralized switch stacking. This order line defines a 48-port 100M/1G/2.5G/5G multigigabit Cisco UPOE switch with a modular uplink slot for Catalyst 9300 network modules, the default PWR-C1-1100WAC-P power supply, a 645W default PoE budget, and support for StackWise-480 and StackPower, with Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.1a introducing the C9300-48UN hardware family.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9300-48UN-E |
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Product type |
Stackable access switch with modular uplinks |
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Access ports |
48 x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G multigigabit Cisco UPOE copper ports |
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Uplink architecture |
Modular uplink slot for Cisco Catalyst 9300 network modules |
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Network license |
Network Essentials |
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Cisco software subscription |
Essentials 3-year, 5-year, or 7-year term license |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P |
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Default PoE budget |
645W |
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Stacking and StackPower |
StackWise-480 with StackPower support |
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Expanded PoE budget |
1745W with supported secondary power supply configuration |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.1a introduced C9300-48UN |
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Switching and forwarding |
640 Gbps standalone switching; 476.19 Mpps standalone forwarding |
Product Performance
Key Features
The `-E` suffix identifies the Network Essentials order line for the C9300-48UN hardware profile, separate from the Network Advantage C9300-48UN-A line.
The C9300-48UN model gives all 48 copper downlinks a 100M, 1G, 2.5G, or 5G access path with Cisco UPOE power.
The base switch uses a C9300 network-module slot, and Cisco ordering guidance allows a C9300 network module selection or a no-module selection.
C9300-48UN belongs to the modular-uplink Catalyst 9300 family with StackWise-480, so stack cable length and stack member planning remain part of the order review.
The default PWR-C1-1100WAC-P supply gives a Cisco-listed 645W PoE budget, with higher PoE values available only when the secondary supply plan is selected correctly.
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.1a introduced the C9300-48UN hardware, so image baseline checks should be kept separate from older 1G-only Catalyst 9300 deployments.
Application Scenarios
C9300-48UN-E fits an access closet where AP or endpoint links need 2.5G or 5G copper on any of the 48 access ports while the network license remains Essentials.
Use this SKU when the stack design calls for Catalyst 9300 modular uplinks, StackWise-480, and Network Essentials rather than the Advantage license suffix.
The switch is appropriate when downlink speed is fixed at all-port 5G mGig UPOE, but the final quote still needs the C9300 network module, power supply set, and stack accessories selected as separate lines.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9300-48UN-E | |||
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Product type |
Stackable access switch |
Stackable access switch |
Stackable access switch |
Stackable access switch |
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Access ports |
48 x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G mGig UPOE |
48 x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G mGig UPOE |
36 x 100M/1G/2.5G plus 12 x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G mGig UPOE |
24 x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G mGig UPOE |
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Uplink architecture |
Modular uplink slot |
Modular uplink slot |
Modular uplink slot |
Modular uplink slot |
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Network license |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
Network Essentials |
Network Essentials |
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Cisco software subscription |
Essentials term license |
Advantage term license |
Essentials term license |
Essentials term license |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P |
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P |
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P |
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P |
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Default PoE budget |
645W |
645W |
490W |
560W |
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StackPower |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
Supported |
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Expanded PoE budget |
1745W with supported secondary power supply configuration |
1745W with supported secondary power supply configuration |
1590W with supported secondary power supply configuration |
1440W with supported secondary power supply configuration |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.1a |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.1a |
Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1 supported C9300-48UXM |
Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.1 supported C9300-24UX |
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Switching capacity |
640 Gbps standalone; 1120 Gbps with stacking |
640 Gbps standalone; 1120 Gbps with stacking |
580 Gbps standalone; 1060 Gbps with stacking |
640 Gbps standalone; 1120 Gbps with stacking |
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Forwarding rate |
476.19 Mpps standalone; 833.33 Mpps with stacking |
476.19 Mpps standalone; 833.33 Mpps with stacking |
431.54 Mpps standalone; 788.69 Mpps with stacking |
476.19 Mpps standalone; 833.33 Mpps with stacking |
- C9300-48UN-E vs C9300-48UN-A is a license comparison: both rows keep the 48-port 5G mGig UPOE hardware, 645W default PoE value, and StackPower support, while the current SKU is Network Essentials.
- In a C9300-48UN-E vs C9300-48UXM-E comparison, the difference is the downlink layout: C9300-48UN-E keeps 5G multigigabit access on all 48 ports, while C9300-48UXM-E mixes 36 2.5G ports with 12 10G-capable mGig ports.
- C9300-48UN-E vs C9300-24UX-E is a port-count comparison for Essentials mGig access, because C9300-24UX-E has 24 10G-capable mGig UPOE ports and the current SKU has 48 5G mGig UPOE ports.
- For C9300-48UN-E vs C9300-48U-E, the which model to choose question starts with access speed: the current SKU is the 5G mGig UPOE model, while C9300-48U-E stays on 1G UPOE access.
Selection Guide
1. Choose it for all-port 5G mGig access
Select C9300-48UN-E when the BOM calls for 48 Catalyst 9300 copper access ports that can operate at 5G with Cisco UPOE.
2. Change to Advantage by suffix
Move to C9300-48UN-A only when the same C9300-48UN hardware must be ordered with Network Advantage instead of Network Essentials.
3. Keep UXM separate from UN
Use C9300-48UXM-E when the design specifically needs the mixed 36-port 2.5G plus 12-port 10G-capable layout rather than 48 ports of 5G mGig access.
4. Do not substitute a 1G UPOE switch
Keep C9300-48U-E out of the quote when the requirement names 2.5G or 5G copper access, because its access-port profile is 10/100/1000 UPOE.
PoE Power Planning
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Planning Item |
Cisco Confirmed Value |
Order Impact |
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Default PoE budget |
C9300-48UN is listed with 645W available PoE and PWR-C1-1100WAC-P as the default supply |
Check endpoint power demand before assuming the default supply set is enough |
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Secondary supply options |
The current data sheet lists 995W with a 350W secondary supply, 1360W with a 715W secondary supply, and 1745W with an 1100W secondary supply |
Add the secondary supply that matches the powered-device plan and redundancy requirement |
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UPOE port class |
Cisco UPOE ports support Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and Cisco UPOE powered devices up to 60W per port |
Prevents accidental replacement with data-only, PoE+, UPOE+, or 1G-only access models |
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StackPower design |
Catalyst 9300 modular-uplink switches support StackPower |
Include StackPower cabling only where the access stack design uses shared power |
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Exact hardware SKU |
C9300-48UN-E on the switch line |
Prevents substitution with C9300-48UN-A, C9300-48UXM-E, or a 1G UPOE model |
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Access speed profile |
48 ports of 100M/1G/2.5G/5G multigigabit UPOE |
Keeps the cabling and AP refresh plan aligned with all-port 5G access |
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License and subscription |
Network Essentials plus an Essentials term subscription |
Keeps the hardware suffix and software entitlement tier aligned |
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Uplink module |
Required C9300 network module or no-module selection |
Ensures the base switch order includes the intended uplink connector and speed path |
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PoE supply set |
Default PWR-C1-1100WAC-P, secondary supply requirement, and StackPower cable use |
Matches endpoint draw and redundancy requirements to Cisco-listed power values |
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
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Catalyst 9300 4 x 1GE SFP network module | |
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Catalyst 9300 8 x 10G/1G SFP+ network module | |
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Catalyst 9300 2 x 40GE QSFP network module | |
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Catalyst 9300 2 x 25G/10G/1G SFP28 network module | |
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Catalyst 9300 4 x 10G/mGig copper network module | |
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NM-BLANK-T1= |
Cisco Catalyst Type 1 network module blank spare |
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C9300-DNX-E-48-3Y |
C9300 Cisco Catalyst Essentials 48-port 3-year term license |
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C9300-DNX-E-48-5Y |
C9300 Cisco Catalyst Essentials 48-port 5-year term license |
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C9300-DNX-E-48-7Y |
C9300 Cisco Catalyst Essentials 48-port 7-year term license |
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1100W AC Platinum-rated power supply module | |
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1900W AC Platinum-rated power supply module upgrade option | |
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Cisco StackWise-480/1T 50 cm stacking cable spare | |
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Cisco StackWise-480/1T 1 m stacking cable spare | |
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Cisco StackWise-480/1T 3 m stacking cable spare | |
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CAB-SPWR-30CM= |
Cisco Catalyst StackPower cable 30 cm spare |
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CAB-SPWR-150CM= |
Cisco Catalyst StackPower cable 150 cm spare |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C9300-48UN-E | Product type | Stackable access switch with modular uplinks |
| Network license | Network Essentials | Access ports | 48 x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G multigigabit Cisco UPOE copper ports |
| Uplink architecture | Optional field-replaceable C9300 network module | Default power supply | PWR-C1-1100WAC-P |
| Default PoE budget | 645W | PoE with 350W secondary supply | 995W |
| PoE with 715W secondary supply | 1360W | PoE with 1100W secondary supply | 1745W |
| PoE with 1900W secondary supply | 2545W | Uplink module selection | C9300-NM-8X default selection, another C9300-NM option, or no-module selection |
| Supported network modules | C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q, C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M | Cisco software subscription | Essentials 3-year, 5-year, or 7-year term license |
| Stacking architecture | StackWise-480 | Stack bandwidth | 480 Gbps |
| StackPower | Supported | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.1a introduced C9300-48UN |
| Packet buffer | 32 MB for Catalyst 9300 48-port Multigigabit models | MAC addresses | 32,000 |
| IPv4 routes | 32,000 total routes | IPv6 routing entries | 16,000 |
| Multicast routing scale | 8,000 | QoS scale entries | 5,120 |
| ACL scale entries | 5,120 | DRAM | 8 GB |
| Flash | 16 GB | VLAN IDs | 4094 |
| Jumbo frames | 9198 bytes | Switching capacity | 640 Gbps standalone |
| Switching capacity with stacking | 1120 Gbps | Forwarding rate | 476.19 Mpps standalone |
| Forwarding rate with stacking | 833.33 Mpps | Dimensions | 1.73 x 17.5 x 22.2 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 56.4 cm) |
| Weight | 20.05 lb (9.09 kg) | MTBF | 198,647 hours |
| UPOE support | Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and Cisco UPOE powered devices up to 60W per port |
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Questions & Answers
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Who needs C9300-48UN-E for 5G mGig UPOE and Network Essentials?
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What does UN mean in C9300-48UN-E?
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How is C9300-48UN-E different from C9300-48UXM-E?
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Does C9300-48UN-E support UPOE+?
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Is C9300-48UN-E the Network Essentials 5G UPOE SKU?
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Can C9300-48UN-E serve Wi-Fi 6 access points?
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When is C9300-48UN-E the wrong SKU?
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What StackPower and 5G UPOE details matter for C9300-48UN-E?
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