C9300-48UN-E – 48x5G mGig UPOE Ports – Modular Uplink – 645W PoE Budget
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C9300-48UN-E Description
The C9300-48UN-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series stackable access switch for wiring closets that serve Wi-Fi access points over 5G multigigabit copper. The switch has 48 100M/1G/2.5G/5G Cisco UPOE ports, a 645W default PoE budget, a modular uplink slot and 640 Gbps of switching capacity. The -E suffix carries Network Essentials, which covers Layer 2 and OSPF routing up to 1,000 routes but not VRF or VXLAN.
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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Downlink 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 this switch |
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Switching and forwarding |
640 Gbps standalone switching; 476.19 Mpps standalone forwarding |
Product Performance
Key Features
All 48 copper ports negotiate 100M, 1G, 2.5G or 5G, so a closet of Wi-Fi access points and workstations runs at multigigabit speed on every drop with no separate 10G tier.
The default 1100W AC supply leaves 645W for powered devices. A 350W, 715W, 1100W or 1900W secondary supply raises that to 995W, 1360W, 1745W or 2545W.
UPOE ports power Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 devices as well as Cisco UPOE devices drawing up to 60W, which covers access points with multiple radios and PoE-fed edge devices.
The slot takes C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q, C9300-NM-2Y or C9300-NM-4M network modules, and the switch runs only with a network module or a blank module installed. Uplink speed and media are set by the module rather than the switch.
StackWise-480 gives 480 Gbps of stack bandwidth and lifts switching capacity from 640 Gbps standalone to 1120 Gbps. StackPower lets members share power supplies as a pool.
The built-in Network Essentials license covers Layer 2, routed access with OSPF up to 1,000 routes, 802.1X and MACsec-128. Features such as VRF, VXLAN and MPLS are part of Network Advantage.
Application Scenarios
In a floor wiring closet, the switch connects access points and workstations at up to 5G on every port and powers them over Cisco UPOE, then carries their traffic to the distribution layer through the uplink module.
A campus building can combine several of these switches into one StackWise-480 stack, with StackPower sharing power supplies across the members and one management plane for the closet.
At a branch office, one switch supplies PoE to phones, cameras and access points and uses its Network Essentials routed access to reach the site router or WAN edge.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9300-48UN-E | |||
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Total 10/100/1000, Multigigabit copper or SFP fiber |
48x 5G Multigigabit (5G/2.5G/1G/100M), Cisco UPOE |
48x 5G Multigigabit (5G/2.5G/1G/100M), Cisco UPOE |
36x 100M/1G/2.5G + 12x Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M), Cisco UPOE |
24x Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M), Cisco UPOE |
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Uplink configuration |
Modular uplinks |
Modular uplinks |
Modular uplinks |
Modular uplinks |
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Network stack license |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
Network Essentials |
Network Essentials |
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Available PoE power, default power supply |
645W |
645W |
490W |
560W |
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Available PoE power with 1900W secondary PS |
2545W |
2545W |
2390W |
1440W |
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Stacking bandwidth support |
StackWise-480, 480 Gbps |
StackWise-480, 480 Gbps |
StackWise-480, 480 Gbps |
StackWise-480, 480 Gbps |
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Switching capacity |
640 Gbps |
640 Gbps |
580 Gbps |
640 Gbps |
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Switching capacity with stacking |
1,120 Gbps |
1,120 Gbps |
1,060 Gbps |
1,120 Gbps |
C9300-48UN-E puts 5G multigigabit UPOE on all 48 copper ports with a 645W default PoE budget, while C9300-48UXM-E splits the same 48 ports into 36 at 2.5G and 12 at 10G with 490W, which suits closets that have only a few 10G access points. Closets that need 10G on every port, at 24 ports and 560W, take C9300-24UX-E. C9300-48UN-E carries Network Essentials, which covers Layer 2 and OSPF up to 1,000 routes; VRF, VXLAN or unlimited OSPF scale calls for C9300-48UN-A, or an installed switch can be upgraded later with a C9300-LIC= term (C9300-48-E-A-3, -5 or -7), which cannot be placed on the switch order.
PoE Power Planning
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Planning Item |
Cisco Confirmed Value |
Order Impact |
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Default PoE budget |
C9300-48UN-E 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
- Subscription term: Order a 48-port Essentials term: C9300-DNX-E-48-3Y, -5Y or -7Y. The configurator defaults to Cisco DNA Advantage for 5 years, so Essentials hardware needs its tier set by hand.
- Uplink module: C9300-NM-8X is selected by default; pick another C9300 network module or C9300-NM-NONE. The modular uplink slot ships with the default module unless it is changed or removed.
- Second power supply: A second supply identical to the primary is selected by default and C9300-SPS-NONE removes it. Without it the switch runs on one supply and the PoE budget is the single-supply default.
- Stack cables: A 50 cm StackWise cable (C9300-STACK-NONE removes it) and a 30 cm StackPower cable (C9300-SPWR-NONE removes it) are included by default. Stacks that span racks need longer cables, and stand-alone switches need neither.
- Power cords: Order two cords for the destination country. The configurator defaults to North America cords.
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 | Downlink 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 models |
| Packet buffer | 32 MB for Catalyst 9300 48-port Multigigabit models | MAC addresses | 32,000 |
| IPv4 routes | 32,000 total routes | IPv6 routes | 16,000 |
| Multicast routes | 8,000 | QoS entries | 5,120 |
| ACL 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 | 1,120 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 | 9.09 kg (20.05 lb) | MTBF | 198,647 hours |
| UPOE support | Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and Cisco UPOE powered devices up to 60W per port |
Quality Certifications
Customer Reviews
Questions & Answers
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Can C9300-48UN-E be stacked?
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What does Network Essentials on C9300-48UN-E include?
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What is the peak power draw of C9300-48UN-E at full PoE load?
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Does C9300-48UN-E keep PoE running during a reload?
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What happens when a 90W Type 4 device connects to a UPOE port on C9300-48UN-E?
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Is ThousandEyes bundled with a C9300-DNX-E-48-5Y Essentials term for C9300-48UN-E?
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Can C9300-48UN-E sit in a stack with Catalyst 9300X switches?
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What can be plugged into the USB ports of C9300-48UN-E?
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How is the 480 Gbps StackWise-480 bandwidth of C9300-48UN-E built?
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