C9300X-12Y-E – 12x25G/10G/1G SFP28 Ports – Modular Uplink – Network Essentials
Cisco C9300X-12Y-E Compatible Accessories, Modules & Spare Parts
Find compatible network modules, power supplies, fans, optics, cables and spare parts for the Cisco C9300X-12Y-E. These accessories support fiber connectivity, hardware replacement, spare inventory and network maintenance projects.-
SFP-10G-SR
10GBASE-SR SFP+ - 850nm MMF - 400m OM4Original price was: $2,658.11.$71.68Current price is: $71.68. Condition: New Factory Sealed -
SFP-10G-LR
10GBASE-LR SFP+ - 1310nm SMF - 10km ReachOriginal price was: $10,672.47.$170.00Current price is: $170.00. Condition: New Factory Sealed -
SFP-25G-SR-S
25GBASE-SR SFP28 - 850nm MMF - 100m OM4Original price was: $2,658.11.$310.00Current price is: $310.00. Condition: New Factory Sealed -
SFP-10/25G-LR-S
10/25GBASE-LR SFP28 - 1310nm 10km SMF TransceiverOriginal price was: $5,877.20.$431.00Current price is: $431.00. Condition: New Factory Sealed -
QSFP-40G-SR4
40G SR4 QSFP - MPO-12 MMF - 4x10G BreakoutOriginal price was: $8,001.01.$173.00Current price is: $173.00. Condition: New Factory Sealed -
QSFP-40G-SR-BD
40G SR-BiDi QSFP - LC MMF - 150m OM4Original price was: $2,925.26.$120.00Current price is: $120.00. Condition: New Factory Sealed -
GLC-LH-SMD
1000BASE-LX/LH SFP - 10km SMF / 550m MMF - DOMOriginal price was: $2,658.11.$95.80Current price is: $95.80. Condition: New Factory Sealed -
GLC-TE
1000BASE-T SFP - RJ-45 Cat5 Copper - 100m ReachOriginal price was: $1,202.16.$70.00Current price is: $70.00. Condition: New Factory Sealed -
GLC-SX-MMD
1000BASE-SX SFP - MMF 850nm - DOMOriginal price was: $1,335.73.$57.00Current price is: $57.00. Condition: New Factory Sealed
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PWR-C1-715WAC-P
715W AC PSU - Catalyst 9300 C1 - Platinum RatedOriginal price was: $1,479.00.$403.00Current price is: $403.00. Condition: New Factory Sealed -
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P
1100W AC PSU - Catalyst 9300 C1 - Platinum RatedOriginal price was: $2,317.88.$689.00Current price is: $689.00. Condition: New Factory Sealed
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C9300X-12Y-E Description
Twelve SFP28 fiber ports running at 25G, 10G, or 1G per port define the C9300X-12Y-E, the Network Essentials variant of Cisco's smallest Catalyst 9300X modular-uplink chassis. The default PWR-C1-715WAC-P 715W AC supply ships in slot one with the second slot open for redundancy, and because the hardware profile carries no PoE circuitry the power question at order time is purely about supply redundancy rather than power budgeting. Network Essentials on this PID covers Layer 2 switching, routed access up to 1000 OSPF routes, PVLAN, 802.1X, MACsec-128, and telemetry/SPAN visibility, which is the software scope a fixed fiber-aggregation or access role typically needs without paying for the VXLAN, LISP, MPLS, and automation entitlements reserved for Network Advantage. The uplink bay ships without a network module, so a C9300X-NM module such as the 25G C9300X-NM-8Y gets selected separately when the deployment needs more than the fixed 25G downlink density. Stacked with other Catalyst 9300X members, it runs the full 1 Tbps StackWise-1T fabric and can share power across the stack through Cisco StackPower+.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9300X-12Y-E |
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Port Count |
12x 25G/10G/1G SFP28 Fiber Downlink Ports |
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Uplink |
Modular Uplink Bay (C9300X-NM Network Module, Not Included by Default) |
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Network License |
Network Essentials |
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PoE Support |
Not a PoE Switch (Data Only) |
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Default Power Supply |
PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W AC) |
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Switching Capacity |
1,000 Gbps Standalone / 2,000 Gbps Stacked |
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Forwarding Rate |
744.04 Mpps Standalone / 1488 Mpps Stacked |
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Stacking |
StackWise-1T, up to 8 Members |
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StackPower |
Cisco StackPower+ Supported |
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Fan Modules |
3x Field-Replaceable, N+1 Redundant |
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Minimum Software Release |
Cisco IOS XE 16.5.1a or Later |
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Management Ports |
10/100/1000 Ethernet Management Port, RJ-45 Console, USB Mini-Type B Console |
Product Performance
Key Features
Each of the 12 SFP28 ports runs 25G, 10G, or 1G, giving a fiber-only closet a single connector standard from access edge to aggregation without a separate copper Multigigabit tier.
This PID covers Layer 2 switching, routed access to 1000 OSPF routes, PVLAN, 802.1X, and MACsec-128, matching the scope a static fiber-aggregation role typically needs without licensing the VXLAN, LISP, and automation stack reserved for Network Advantage.
Because this hardware profile carries no PoE circuitry, the second power slot exists purely for supply redundancy, so a second PWR-C1-715WAC-P adds availability without any power-budget tradeoff to plan around.
Stacking with other C9300X members keeps the full 1 Tbps StackWise-1T bandwidth; mixing in non-X Catalyst 9300 members drops the stack to StackWise-480 speed.
The chassis ships with three field-replaceable FAN-T2= fan modules running N+1 redundancy, so a single fan module failure does not take the switch below its required cooling capacity while a replacement module is sourced and installed.
The SFP28 downlink ports use standard LC fiber connectors, and management runs through an RJ-45 Ethernet port with an RJ-45-to-DB9 console port, so this switch fits into an existing LC fiber patch plan and standard out-of-band console tooling without adapter cables.
Application Scenarios
Deployed in a point-of-presence or telecom room that terminates a handful of 25G or 10G SFP28 fiber runs where a full 24-port or 48-port chassis would leave most ports unused.
Used as the fiber-facing switch in a branch or regional office where the WAN or MAN handoff arrives on SFP28 optics and Layer 2/basic routed-access features cover the site’s needs.
Placed in a lab, staging area, or proof-of-concept bench that needs genuine 25G SFP28 ports for validation work without licensing the segmentation and automation features of Network Advantage.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9300X-12Y-E | ||
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Port Count |
12x 25G/10G/1G SFP28 Fiber |
24x 25G/10G/1G SFP28 Fiber |
48x 10G/mGig Copper (100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G) |
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Uplink |
Modular Uplink Bay |
Modular Uplink Bay |
Modular Uplink Bay |
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Network License |
Network Essentials |
Network Essentials |
Network Essentials |
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PoE Support |
Not a PoE Switch (Data Only) |
Not a PoE Switch (Data Only) |
Not a PoE Switch (Data Only) |
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Default Power Supply |
PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W AC) |
PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W AC) |
PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W AC) |
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Switching Capacity |
1,000 Gbps Standalone / 2,000 Gbps Stacked |
2,000 Gbps Standalone / 3,000 Gbps Stacked |
1,760 Gbps Standalone / 2,760 Gbps Stacked |
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Forwarding Rate |
744.04 Mpps Standalone / 1488 Mpps Stacked |
1488 Mpps Standalone / 2232 Mpps Stacked |
1309 Mpps Standalone / 2232 Mpps Stacked |
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C9300X-NM-4C (4x100G/40G) Support |
Not Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
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License PID Family |
C9300-DNA-L-E/A (25G Fiber Group) |
C9300-DNA-L-E/A (25G Fiber Group) |
C9300-DNA/DNX-x-48 (48-Port Copper Group) |
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Weight (with Default Supply) |
15.0 lb (6.80 kg) |
16.2 lb (7.35 kg) |
14.6 lb (6.62 kg) |
- C9300X-12Y-E and C9300X-24Y-E share the identical 715W AC default supply, Network Essentials tier, and 25G/10G/1G SFP28 port speed, so the decision between them is purely about how many fiber ports the site needs now: a site that will not exceed 12 uplinks in this rack position has no capacity reason to pay for the 24-port chassis’s roughly 1.2 lb heavier default build. That said, the 24-port C9300X-24Y-E is the only path to a future 100G uplink through the C9300X-NM-4C module, since that module is excluded from the 12-port chassis entirely; a site that expects to add 100G in the next hardware cycle should size up to the 24-port or 48-port chassis before committing to the 12-port SKU. Against C9300X-48TX-E, the difference is connector type, not license or power: both run Network Essentials on the same 715W AC supply, so a fiber-fed cable plant points to the SFP28 chassis and a copper-fed plant points to the 48-port Multigigabit chassis. On the license side, this SKU orders against the C9300-DNA-L-E/A fiber-group PID family rather than the C9300-DNA/DNX-x-48 copper-group family used by C9300X-48TX-E, so the correct license line to request at Smart Account setup depends on which chassis family is actually being ordered.
Selection Guide
1. Essentials Scope for Fixed Fiber Aggregation
This PID carries Network Essentials, covering Layer 2 switching, routed access to 1000 OSPF routes, PVLAN, and MACsec-128; a deployment plan that does not call for VXLAN, LISP, MPLS segmentation, or NETCONF/RESTCONF automation can stay on this tier, but any of those requirements mean moving to the Network Advantage variant on the same 12-port hardware rather than trying to unlock them through a subscription change alone.
2. Weigh the Advantage Upgrade Path Against Buying -A Now
A deployment with a reasonable chance of needing Cisco Catalyst or Cisco DNA Advantage features such as SD-Access, ERSPAN, or app hosting within the ownership window is better served by ordering the -A hardware SKU outright, because the hardware-level Network Essentials entitlement on this -E SKU does not convert to Network Advantage through a subscription purchase alone; the official upgrade path for this platform runs through a separate license upgrade PID rather than a simple subscription swap.
3. No Field Upgrade Into C9300X-NM-4C Compatibility
The 4x100G/40G C9300X-NM-4C module is not compatible with this 12-port chassis; a plan to eventually add 100G uplinks through this specific module needs the 24-port or 48-port C9300X chassis from the outset, because this SKU cannot be upgraded into that compatibility through a module purchase alone.
4. Cable Plant Rules Out The Copper Chassis Family
Choosing between this SFP28 fiber chassis and the copper C9300X-48TX-E family should follow the existing cable plant rather than license tier or power budget, since both run the same 715W AC default supply and the same Network Essentials tier; introducing a copper Multigigabit chassis into an already-fiber cable plant adds a connector type with no license or power benefit.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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License PID family |
Confirm the license order uses the C9300-DNA-L-E/A (25G-fiber) PID family, not the C9300-DNA/DNX-x-48 (48-port copper) family used by other C9300X SKUs. |
Ordering the wrong license PID family can stall Smart Licensing activation even though the hardware SKU is correct. |
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Smart Account binding |
Confirm the target Smart Account and Virtual Account before ordering, since Catalyst 9300 Series SKUs are Smart Licensing-enabled. |
A license entitlement tied to the wrong account can delay activation after delivery. |
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Second power supply need |
Confirm whether a second PWR-C1-715WAC-P or PWR-C1-1100WAC-P is required for redundancy, since the default configuration ships with only one supply installed. |
Running a single supply in a stack or production role removes power redundancy if that supply fails. |
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Network module fit |
Confirm which C9300X-NM module, if any, is needed at order time and that it is on this chassis’s supported list (C9300X-NM-4C is excluded). |
An unsupported network module choice cannot be corrected without a separate module purchase after delivery. |
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Subscription tier match |
Confirm the Cisco Catalyst or Cisco DNA software subscription ordered is the Essentials tier to match this hardware SKU’s Network Essentials entitlement. |
An Advantage-tier subscription paired with Network Essentials hardware does not unlock Advantage features on this SKU. |
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
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Catalyst 9300X 8x 10G/1G Multigigabit Network Module for the C9300X-12Y-E modular uplink bay. | |
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Catalyst 9300X 8x 25G/10G/1G Network Module for the C9300X-12Y-E modular uplink bay. | |
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Catalyst 9300X 2x 100G/40G Network Module for the C9300X-12Y-E modular uplink bay. | |
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Optional second PWR-C1-1100WAC-P power supply for 1+1 redundant power on the default 715W configuration. | |
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FAN-T2= |
Spare field-replaceable fan module for the Catalyst 9300X chassis, supporting N+1 fan redundancy. |
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 | C9300X-12Y-E | Network License | Network Essentials |
| Port Count | 12x 25G/10G/1G SFP28 Fiber Downlink Ports | Uplink | Modular Uplink Bay (C9300X-NM Network Module) |
| PoE Support | Not a PoE Switch (Data Only) | Default Power Supply | PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W AC, 2440 BTU/hr Output) |
| Power Supply Options | Dual Redundant Slots; Optional PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC) | Switching Capacity | 1,000 Gbps Standalone / 2,000 Gbps Stacked |
| Forwarding Rate | 744.04 Mpps Standalone / 1488 Mpps Stacked | MAC Address Table | 32,000 Entries |
| IPv4 Routes | 39,000 (24,000 Connected + 15,000 Indirect) | IPv6 Routes | 19,500 Entries |
| Multicast Routes | 8,000 Entries | QoS / ACL Entries | 4,000 QoS / 8,000 ACL |
| DRAM / Flash | 16 GB DRAM / 16 GB Flash | VLAN / SVI Scale | 4094 VLAN IDs, 1000 SVIs, 13,000 STP Virtual Ports |
| Stacking | StackWise-1T, up to 8 Members, 0.5m Cable Included | StackPower | Cisco StackPower+ Supported |
| Fan Modules | 3x Field-Replaceable FAN-T2=, N+1 Redundant, 20 cfm | Management Ports | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Mgmt, RJ-45 Console, USB Mini-Type B Console |
| Minimum Software Release | Cisco IOS XE 16.5.1a or Later | Operating Temperature | -5C to 45C (up to 3000m/10,000 ft) |
| Storage Temperature | -40C to 70C | Humidity | 5%-90% Non-Condensing |
| Acoustic Standard | ISO 7779 / ISO 9296, Bystander Position, 25C Ambient | Certifications | UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, RoHS 5 |
| Physical Dimensions | Chassis Only 1.73 x 17.5 x 16.1 in; with Default Supply 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.6 in | Weight | 15.0 lb (6.80 kg) with Default Supply |
| MTBF | 265,650 Hours | Warranty | Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW) |
| Connectors | SFP28 LC Fiber; RJ-45 Management/Console; StackWise Proprietary | Ordering Structure | Hardware + Network Essentials + Cisco Catalyst/DNA Essentials Subscription |
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