C9300L-48P-4X-E – 48x1G PoE+ Ports – Fixed 4x10G Uplinks – 505W PoE Budget

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C9300L-48P-4X-E Description

The C9300L-48P-4X-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series fixed-uplink stackable access switch for floor closets that run Layer 2 access with limited routing to PoE+ endpoints. The switch has 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports, four fixed 10G/1G SFP+ uplinks, 176 Gbps of switching capacity and a 505W default PoE budget. The -E suffix carries Network Essentials, which routes OSPF up to 1,000 routes and secures links with MACsec-128 but leaves out VRF, VXLAN and MACsec-256.

Quick Specs

Parameter

Specification

Product ID

C9300L-48P-4X-E

Total ports

48x 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ copper ports

Fixed uplinks

4x 10G/1G SFP+

Network license

Network Essentials

Default power supply

PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W AC)

Default PoE budget

505W

Second power supply

Matching PWR-C1-715WAC-P selected by default (C9300L-SPS-NONE removes it); PWR-C1-1100WAC-P as second supply extends available PoE up to 1440W

Switching capacity

176 Gbps standalone / 496 Gbps stacked

Forwarding rate

130.95 Mpps standalone / 369.05 Mpps stacked

Stacking

StackWise-320 via C9300L-STACK-KIT / C9300L-STACK-KIT2, up to 8 units

Minimum software release

Cisco IOS XE Release 16.11.1b

Fan modules

3x field-replaceable, N+1 redundant

Product Performance

Switching Capacity
Forwarding Rate
Default PoE Budget

Key Features

Layer 2 And Bounded Routed Access

Essentials supports Layer 2 switching and routed access with OSPF up to 1,000 routes. That suits closets that pass routing to distribution rather than run it locally.

505W PoE Budget On One Supply

The default 715W supply leaves 505W for PoE, enough for a mixed load of phones and access points. Powering all 48 ports at 30W needs 1440W, which takes a second 1100W supply.

Fixed 10G/1G SFP+ Uplinks

Four SFP+ uplinks come built in and take 10G or 1G optics. Without a network module slot, uplink speed is set by the model.

StackWise-320 With 496 Gbps Stacked

Up to eight units join a stack that raises switching capacity from 176 Gbps to 496 Gbps. Members must be Catalyst 9300L or 9300LM models on the same license level.

Shared Telemetry And Visibility

Model-driven telemetry, sampled NetFlow, SPAN and RSPAN are part of Essentials, the same as at Network Advantage. Flow visibility and remote port mirroring do not need the higher level.

Unconditioned Closet Operating Range

The switch runs from -5 C to 45 C at 5 to 90 percent humidity. Typical wiring closets fit that range, and sites outside it need a conditioned cabinet.

Application Scenarios

Layer 2 Floor Closet

In a floor wiring closet that hands routing to the distribution layer, the switch powers PoE+ phones and access points and uplinks to the core over 10G SFP+ ports.

Small Branch With Local Subnets

A branch office with a handful of local subnets can route between them with OSPF inside the 1,000-route Essentials limit, while two of the four SFP+ uplinks connect to the site core.

Growing Office Floors

An office building that adds floors over time can join up to eight switches over StackWise-320 and manage the powered phones and access points across floors as one stack.

Product Comparison

Parameter

C9300L-48P-4X-E

C9300L-48P-4X-A

C9300L-48PF-4X-E

C9300L-48T-4X-E

Total 10/100/1000, Multigigabit copper or SFP fiber

48 x 10/100/1000

48 x 10/100/1000

48 x 10/100/1000

48 x 10/100/1000

PoE support

PoE+

PoE+

PoE+

No PoE

Available PoE power (default supply)

505W

505W

890W

No PoE

Available PoE power (with 1100W secondary PS)

1440W

1440W

1440W

No PoE

Uplink configuration

4 x 10G/1G fixed

4 x 10G/1G fixed

4 x 10G/1G fixed

4 x 10G/1G fixed

Network license

Network Essentials

Network Advantage

Network Essentials

Network Essentials

Stacking bandwidth support

StackWise-320 (320 Gbps)

StackWise-320 (320 Gbps)

StackWise-320 (320 Gbps)

StackWise-320 (320 Gbps)

Switching capacity

176 Gbps

176 Gbps

176 Gbps

176 Gbps

C9300L-48P-4X-E is the Network Essentials version of C9300L-48P-4X-A, with the same 48 PoE+ ports, 505W default budget and 176 Gbps, but Essentials stops at OSPF with 1,000 routes and MACsec-128, so VRF, VXLAN, Cisco TrustSec or MACsec-256 call for C9300L-48P-4X-A. An installed C9300L-48P-4X-E can take a C9300L-LIC= term (C9300L-48-E-A-3, -5 or -7), which cannot be added to the same purchase as the switch. Closets whose PoE+ load exceeds 505W use C9300L-48PF-4X-E with an 890W default budget, and racks without powered devices use C9300L-48T-4X-E on a 350W supply with no PoE.

PoE Power Planning

Planning Item

Value or Check

Default power supply

PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W AC)

Default available PoE budget

505W

Extended PoE budget with second supply

Up to 1440W with an added PWR-C1-1100WAC-P, bounded by port count and per-port power ceiling

PoE standard supported

PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at)

Confirm before order

Total planned PoE device count and per-device class against the 505W default budget

Ordering Checklist

  • Subscription tier and term: Order a 48-port Essentials term: C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y, -5Y or -7Y, or the Catalyst equivalent C9300L-DNX-E-48-3Y, -5Y or -7Y. A term subscription is mandatory on a new order and must match the Network Essentials tier; the configurator defaults to Advantage with a 5-year term.
  • Second power supply: A second supply matching the first is selected by default; keep it or select C9300L-SPS-NONE to remove it. The second supply decides how much PoE budget is available to powered devices.
  • Stack kit: C9300L-STACK-KIT is the default and includes a 50 cm cable; select 1 m or 3 m instead, or choose C9300L-STACK-KIT2. A stack member without the adapters and a cable cannot join a StackWise-320 stack.
  • Power cords: Select the cord type for the destination country; the configurator defaults to North America and ships two cords. Cords for the wrong country do not fit the site outlets.

Optional Add-ons

Model

Description

C9300L-STACK-KIT

Cisco StackWise-320 stacking kit for C9300L-48P-4X-E, using STACK-T3 stacking cables.

C9300L-STACK-KIT2

Cisco StackWise-320 stacking kit for C9300L-48P-4X-E, using STACK-T3A stacking cables.

PWR-C1-1100WAC-P

Second PWR-C1-1100WAC-P power supply, raising available PoE budget from 505W toward the 1440W port-limited maximum.

FAN-T2=

Spare field-replaceable fan module for the Catalyst 9300L chassis, supporting N+1 fan redundancy.

C9300L-48P-4X-E Switch Rear Panel

The switch rear panel includes StackWise connectors, StackPower or XPS connectors, ports, fan modules, and power supply modules.

1

Ground connectors

7

StackPower connectors

2

USB3.0–SSD port

8

AC OK (input) status LED

3

BEACON LED

9

PS OK (output) status LED

4

CONSOLE (RJ-45 console port)

10

StackWise-480 port connectors

5

MGMT (RJ-45 10/100/1000 management port)

11

Power supply modules

6

Fan modules

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Rear Panel of a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch

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.

1

Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switch with optional network module1 (power supply and fan modules not shown)

9

Eight number-8 Phillips flat-head screws

2

AC power cord

10

Cable guide

3

Product documentation and compliance document

11

M4.0 x 20mm Phillips pan-head screw

4

Four rubber mounting feet

12

(Optional) RJ-45 console cable

5

Ground lug screw and ring terminal

13

(Optional) USB console cable

6

Two 19-inch mounting brackets

14

(Optional) StackWise-480/1T cable (0.5-meter, 1-meter, or 3-meter)

7

Four number-12 pan-head screws

15

(Optional) StackPower cable (0.3-meter or 1.5-meter)

8

Four number-10 pan-head screws

16

(Optional) StackWise-320 cable

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Specifications

Parameter Specification Parameter Specification
Product ID C9300L-48P-4X-E Network license Network Essentials
Total ports 48x 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ copper Fixed uplinks 4x 10G/1G SFP+
Default power supply PWR-C1-715WAC-P, 715W, 2,440 BTU/hr output Second power supply Matching PWR-C1-715WAC-P selected by default (C9300L-SPS-NONE removes it); PWR-C1-1100WAC-P, 1100W, 3754-3793 BTU/hr output extends PoE to 1440W
Default PoE budget 505W on default 715W AC supply Extended PoE budget Up to 1440W with added 1100W second supply, port/rating limited
Power input 100-240VAC 47-63Hz (350/715W); 115-240VAC 47-63Hz (1100W) Peak power consumption 616.7W at 100% PoE load, 115VAC
Switching capacity 176 Gbps standalone / 496 Gbps stacked Forwarding rate 130.95 Mpps standalone / 369.05 Mpps stacked
MAC addresses 32,000 entries IPv4 routes 32,000 (24,000 direct + 8,000 indirect)
IPv6 routes 16,000 entries Multicast routes 8,000 entries
QoS entries 5,120 ACL entries 5,120
DRAM / flash 8 GB / 16 GB VLAN IDs 4094
Stacking StackWise-320, 320 Gbps, up to 8 units via C9300L-STACK-KIT/KIT2 Fan modules 3x field-replaceable, N+1 redundant, FAN-T2=
Minimum software release Cisco IOS XE Release 16.11.1b MTBF 309,020 hours
Dimensions 1.73 x 17.5 x 19.2 in (4.4 x 44.5 x 48.8 cm) Weight 7.03 kg (15.46 lb)
Operating temperature -5C to 45C Storage temperature -40C to 70C
Operating humidity 5%-90% non-condensing Operating altitude Up to 10,000 ft
Acoustic noise 44 dB LpA typical / 47 dB LpA max at half PoE+ port load Management port 10/100/1000 Ethernet mgmt, RJ-45 console, USB mini-Type B console
USB storage USB Type A (128 MB-8 GB), USB 3.0; rear-panel USB 3.0 SSD port Connectors RJ-45 (1000BASE-T), LC (SFP/SFP+)
Safety certifications UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN/IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1 EMC certifications FCC Part 15, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, plus QCVN 118:2018/BTTTT and VCCI-CISPR 32 Class A
Environmental compliance RoHS 5

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Questions & Answers

  • How loud is C9300L-48P-4X-E with half of its PoE+ ports at full load?

    On AC power it measures 44 dB LpA typical and 47 dB LpA maximum, which is 5.5 B and 5.8 B LwA. Cisco measured it per ISO 7779 and ISO 9296 at 25 C at the bystander position, per the Catalyst 9300 data sheet. A closet beside occupied desks needs that noise level checked.
  • Does C9300L-48P-4X-E support PTP, AVB, CoAP or GuestShell?

    No. The IoT protocols AVB, PTP and CoAP, and the automation features ZTP, PnP Agent, NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, YANG and GuestShell, belong to Network Advantage. High-availability features such as NSF, GIR and xFSU also sit in Advantage. Network Essentials provides SSO, and the license tier cannot be changed on the hardware.
  • Does C9300L-48P-4X-E support a VXLAN BGP EVPN control plane?

    No. VXLAN with a BGP EVPN control plane is a Network Advantage feature, available on the Catalyst 9300 family from IOS XE 16.12 as a VTEP or leaf. Network Essentials on C9300L-48P-4X-E has no VXLAN bridging, anycast gateway or border handoff, so a leaf role needs the Advantage tier.
  • What is the fan MTBF of C9300L-48P-4X-E?

    The three field-replaceable fan modules have an MTBF of 4,521,330 hours and work in N+1 redundancy. FAN-T2= is the spare PID. Air flows front-to-rear and side-to-rear, per the data sheet, so one fan can fail without a shutdown.
  • What power does a PoE+ device receive from a port on C9300L-48P-4X-E?

    Up to 25.5W. The port supplies 30W as IEEE 802.3at Type 2, and the device receives 25.5W after cable loss. Loads above that call for 802.3bt ports at 60W or 90W, which this model does not have, so plan higher-draw endpoints elsewhere.

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