C9300-48UXM-A – 48x 2.5G mGig UPOE Ports – Modular Uplink – 490W PoE Budget
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C9300-48UXM-A Description
The C9300-48UXM-A is a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series stackable access switch for wiring closets that mix 2.5G endpoints with a smaller group of 10G multigigabit devices. The switch has 36 100M/1G/2.5G ports and 12 Multigigabit ports up to 10G, all with Cisco UPOE, a 490W default PoE budget, a modular uplink slot and 580 Gbps of switching capacity. The -A suffix carries Network Advantage, which includes OSPF without a route limit, VRF, VXLAN and Cisco TrustSec.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9300-48UXM-A |
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Port layout |
36x 100M/1G/2.5G + 12x Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) copper |
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PoE type |
Cisco UPOE |
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Default PoE budget |
490W (single PWR-C1-1100WAC-P supply) |
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Uplinks |
Modular uplink network module slot |
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Network license |
Network Advantage |
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Switching capacity |
580 Gbps standalone, 1,060 Gbps stacked |
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Forwarding rate |
431.54 Mpps standalone, 788.69 Mpps stacked |
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Stacking |
StackWise-480, up to 8 members, StackPower supported |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC) |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.2 or later |
Product Performance
Key Features
Thirty-six ports run 100M, 1G or 2.5G and twelve Multigigabit ports run up to 10G. Dense desktop and camera drops and a smaller group of 10G devices therefore share one chassis.
The default 1100W AC supply leaves 490W for powered devices. A 350W, 715W, 1100W or 1900W secondary supply raises that to 840W, 1205W, 1590W or 2390W.
Every port is a Cisco UPOE port, so Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 and UPOE devices drawing up to 60W can connect to any drop in the closet.
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.
StackWise-480 provides 480 Gbps of stack bandwidth and raises switching capacity from 580 Gbps standalone to 1060 Gbps. StackPower pools the power supplies of the stack members.
The built-in Network Advantage license adds OSPF without a route limit, BGP, VRF, VXLAN, MPLS, Cisco TrustSec and MACsec-256 to the Network Essentials base.
Application Scenarios
In a wiring closet where most drops serve desktops and cameras at 2.5G, the twelve 10G Multigigabit ports connect higher-speed access points or edge appliances to the same switch.
A campus building that separates tenants or departments can use Network Advantage VRF and VXLAN support at the access layer, so segmentation starts at the closet instead of the distribution switch.
Access points, IP phones and IoT devices that need Cisco UPOE power above standard PoE+ draw from the 490W default budget of a single supply, or from a stack that pools power with StackPower.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9300-48UXM-A | ||
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Total 10/100/1000, Multigigabit copper or SFP fiber |
36x 100M/1G/2.5G + 12x Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M), Cisco UPOE |
48x 5G Multigigabit (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 |
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Network stack license |
Network Advantage |
Network Advantage |
Network Advantage |
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Available PoE power, default power supply |
490W |
645W |
560W |
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Available PoE power with 1900W secondary PS |
2390W |
2545W |
1440W |
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Stacking bandwidth support |
StackWise-480, 480 Gbps |
StackWise-480, 480 Gbps |
StackWise-480, 480 Gbps |
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Switching capacity |
580 Gbps |
640 Gbps |
640 Gbps |
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Switching capacity with stacking |
1,060 Gbps |
1,120 Gbps |
1,120 Gbps |
C9300-48UXM-A has 36 ports at 2.5G and 12 at 10G with a 490W default PoE budget, whereas C9300-48UN-A runs all 48 ports at 5G with 645W, which suits closets where every access point or endpoint link is 5G. Closets that need 10G on every port move to C9300-24UX-A, which has 24 ports and a 560W default budget. Network Advantage adds unlimited OSPF scale, VRF, VXLAN and Cisco TrustSec over Network Essentials; where a site needs none of these, the same hardware ships as C9300-48UXM-E. Cisco lists no Advantage-to-Essentials downgrade PID, so the tier is chosen on the switch order.
PoE Power Planning
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Planning Item |
Value or Check |
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PoE standard |
Cisco UPOE |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC) |
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Default PoE budget |
490W with the single default supply |
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Maximum PoE budget |
Up to 2390W with an added 1900W second supply; upgrading the primary supply to 1900W raises the budget to 1290W-2880W depending on configuration |
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Second supply requirement |
Confirm endpoint power draw against the 490W default budget before assuming a second supply is unnecessary |
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StackPower option |
Available on StackWise-480 stacks to share power headroom across member switches |
Ordering Checklist
- Subscription term: Order a 48-port Advantage term: C9300-DNX-A-48-3Y, -5Y or -7Y. Advantage is the configurator default (5 years); the term can be changed to 3 or 7 years but must stay Advantage.
- 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 8x 10G/1G SFP+ Network Module for the C9300-48UXM-A modular uplink slot. | |
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Catalyst 9300 2x 25G/10G/1G SFP28 Network Module for the C9300-48UXM-A modular uplink slot. | |
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Second PWR-C1-1900WAC-P power supply, extending available PoE budget from 490W up to 2390W. | |
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FAN-T2= |
Spare field-replaceable fan module for the Catalyst 9300 chassis, supporting N+1 fan redundancy. |
C9300-48UXM-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 | C9300-48UXM-A | Network license | Network Advantage |
| Port layout | 36x 100M/1G/2.5G + 12x Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) copper | PoE type | Cisco UPOE |
| Default power supply | PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC) | Default PoE budget | 490W with single default supply |
| Maximum PoE budget | Up to 2390W with added 1900W second supply; 1290W-2880W after primary supply upgrade to 1900W | Power supply slots | 2 internal bays, dual redundant supported, ships with 1 supply and a blank module |
| Switching capacity | 580 Gbps standalone, 1,060 Gbps stacked | Forwarding rate | 431.54 Mpps standalone, 788.69 Mpps stacked |
| MAC addresses | 32,000 entries | VLAN IDs | 4094 |
| SVI total | 1000 | Jumbo frames | 9198 bytes |
| Stacking | StackWise-480, up to 8 members | StackPower | Supported for shared power redundancy across stack members |
| Uplinks | Modular uplink network module slot (no module included by default) | Compatible network modules | C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-4M, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q, C9300-NM-2Y |
| Management interfaces | 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port, RJ-45 console port, USB mini-Type B console port | Copper port connectors | RJ-45, 4-pair Cat 5E UTP (1000BASE-T) or Cat 5E/6/6A UTP (Multigigabit-T) |
| Fan modules | 3 field-replaceable fans, N+1 redundant, FAN-T2= spare, MTBF 4,521,330 hours | MTBF (chassis) | 202,160 hours |
| Peak power draw (100% PoE, with C9300-NM-8X) | 810.1W (standard supply test) / 809.5W (Platinum supply test) at 115Vac | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.2 or later |
| Operating temperature | -5 to 45°C at or below 1500 m; up to 40°C at 3000 m | Storage temperature | -40 to 70°C |
| Operating humidity | 5 percent to 90 percent, non-condensing | Operating altitude | Up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) at up to 45°C |
| Acoustic noise | 45 dB LpA typical / 48 dB LpA max with 24 PoE+ ports at full load, AC power (family-level measurement) | Dimensions | 1.73 x 17.5 x 19.1 in chassis only; 1.73 x 17.5 x 22.2 in with default power supply |
| Weight | 9.34 kg (20.50 lb) | Safety certifications | UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1, IEEE 802.3 |
| EMC certifications | 47 CFR Part 15, EN 300 386, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, ICES-003 Class A, and related regional EMC standards | Environmental compliance | RoHS 5 |
| Multigigabit duplex | Full duplex only, half duplex not supported |
Quality Certifications
Customer Reviews
Questions & Answers
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Can C9300-48UXM-A be stacked?
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What does Network Advantage on C9300-48UXM-A include?
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How many switches can share power with C9300-48UXM-A in one StackPower ring?
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Which high-availability features does Network Advantage add on C9300-48UXM-A?
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Does C9300-48UXM-A keep UPOE devices powered through a reload?
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Which cable grade does C9300-48UXM-A need for 10G on its 12 Multigigabit ports?
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Can C9300-48UXM-A take PWR-C1-1900WAC-P as a second supply?
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Is ThousandEyes included with the subscription for C9300-48UXM-A?
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Do Catalyst 9300X network modules fit the uplink slot of C9300-48UXM-A?
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Which StackWise speed applies when C9300-48UXM-A stacks with Catalyst 9300X switches?
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