C9300X-24Y-E – 24x25G/10G/1G SFP28 Ports – Modular Uplink – Network Essentials
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C9300X-24Y-E Description
The C9300X-24Y-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9300X Series fiber access switch for closets and equipment rooms whose routing fits within Network Essentials. Each of its 24 SFP28 ports runs at 25G, 10G or 1G, the data-only chassis switches 2,000 Gbps, and a modular uplink slot takes C9300X-NM modules up to 4 x 100G. Routing on the Essentials tier stops at 1,000 OSPF routes, and BGP, VXLAN and MPLS belong to Network Advantage.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
|---|---|
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Product ID |
C9300X-24Y-E |
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Downlink ports |
24 x 25G/10G/1G SFP28 |
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PoE |
Not a PoE switch (data only) |
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Uplinks |
Modular uplink slot for C9300X-NM modules, including the 4 x 100G C9300X-NM-4C |
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Network license |
Network Essentials |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W AC) |
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Power supply slots |
2; second supply optional for redundancy |
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Switching capacity |
2,000 Gbps (3,000 Gbps with stacking) |
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Forwarding rate |
1,488 Mpps (2,232 Mpps with stacking) |
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Packet buffer |
32 MB |
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Stacking |
StackWise-1T at 1 Tbps, up to 8 members |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.5.1 |
Product Performance
Key Features
All 24 downlinks are SFP28 cages that negotiate 25G, 10G or 1G. New 25G runs and older 10G or 1G fiber can therefore land on the same switch, each with its own optic.
The Essentials tier covers Layer 2, private VLANs and VRRP, and it routes with RIP, EIGRP Stub and OSPF up to 1,000 routes. PBR and PIM Stub multicast are included. Access security uses 802.1X and MACsec-128, while sampled NetFlow, SPAN and RSPAN handle visibility.
C9300X-NM-8M, C9300X-NM-8Y, C9300X-NM-2C and the four-port 100G/40G C9300X-NM-4C all fit the uplink slot; modules from non-X Catalyst 9300 switches do not. C9300X-NM-4C requires Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.6.1 or later, and an empty slot must hold a blank.
At 115 VAC with full port traffic and no network module, the switch measured 221.2W on its default PWR-C1-715WAC-P. A second 350W, 715W, 1100W or 1900W AC supply in the other bay adds redundancy, and no combination adds PoE.
StackPower+ pools the power supplies of stack members, and a switch can run from that shared budget when its own supply is out. A StackPower ring holds up to four switches, or eight with an XPS-2200.
StackWise-1T joins up to eight Catalyst 9300X switches at 1 Tbps. Every member needs the same license level, which keeps an Essentials stack all Essentials. A non-X Catalyst 9300 member slows the ring to StackWise-480.
Application Scenarios
On a campus where each access closet uplinks over fiber, the switch gathers those 10G and 25G links on its SFP28 ports and routes them toward the core with OSPF.
A small campus of a few buildings can run its core on a stack of these switches while its route table stays within the 1,000-route OSPF scope of Network Essentials.
Servers and storage arrays in a compact equipment room connect at 25G or 10G through SFP28 optics and share VLANs with the user network on the same switch.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9300X-24Y-E | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total 10/100/1000, Multigigabit copper or SFP fiber |
24 ports 25G/10G/1G SFP28 |
24 ports 25G/10G/1G SFP28 |
12 ports 25G/10G/1G SFP28 |
24 ports 1G SFP |
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Available PoE with default power supply |
No PoE |
No PoE |
No PoE |
No PoE |
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Uplink configuration |
Modular uplinks, C9300X-NM modules including C9300X-NM-4C |
Modular uplinks, C9300X-NM modules including C9300X-NM-4C |
Modular uplinks, C9300X-NM modules except C9300X-NM-4C |
Modular uplinks, C9300-NM modules |
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Network license |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
Network Essentials |
Network Essentials |
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Stacking bandwidth support |
StackWise-1T, 1 Tbps |
StackWise-1T, 1 Tbps |
StackWise-1T, 1 Tbps |
StackWise-480, 480 Gbps |
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Switching capacity |
2,000 Gbps |
2,000 Gbps |
1,000 Gbps |
208 Gbps |
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Switching capacity with stacking |
3,000 Gbps |
3,000 Gbps |
2,000 Gbps |
688 Gbps |
C9300X-24Y-E runs Network Essentials on the same 24-port SFP28 hardware that C9300X-24Y-A ships with Network Advantage. Once a design calls for BGP, more than 1,000 OSPF routes, VXLAN, MPLS, MACsec-256, hardware IPsec or app hosting, a new order should be C9300X-24Y-A; a switch already installed moves up with a C9300-LIC= upgrade license, which cannot be purchased with the switch itself. Sites that need only 12 SFP28 ports can use C9300X-12Y-E at 1,000 Gbps, though that model cannot hold the 4 x 100G C9300X-NM-4C. C9300-24S-E stays at 1G SFP, 208 Gbps and StackWise-480.
Ordering Checklist
- Subscription tier: Choose a 25G-fiber Essentials term of 3, 5 or 7 years, such as C9300-DNA-L-E-5Y for Cisco DNA or C9300-DNX-E-24Y-5Y for Cisco Catalyst. The configurator defaults to Cisco DNA Advantage, which does not match a Network Essentials switch on a new order.
- Uplink module: The configurator adds C9300X-NM-2C; keep it, change it to C9300X-NM-4C, C9300X-NM-8Y or C9300X-NM-8M, or select C9300X-NM-NONE. A slot left without a module needs a blank, and C9300X-NM-4C needs Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.6.1 or later.
- Second power supply: A second PWR-C1-715WAC-P is selected by default and C9300-SPS-NONE removes it. Removing it leaves the switch without power supply redundancy.
- Stack cables: A 3 m StackWise cable and a 150 cm StackPower cable come with each switch unless C9300X-STACK-NONE and C9300-SPWR-NONE are selected. Unstacked switches otherwise arrive with cables they do not use.
- Power cords: Select the cord type for the destination country, because the configurator defaults to North American cords and two ship with each switch.
Optional Add-ons
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Model |
Description |
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Catalyst 9300X network module with 2 x 100G/40G QSFP ports | |
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Catalyst 9300X network module with 4 x 100G/40G QSFP ports; supported on this switch from Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.6.1 | |
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Catalyst 9300X network module with 8 x 25G/10G/1G SFP ports | |
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Catalyst 9300X network module with 8 x 10G/1G Multigigabit copper ports | |
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Spare 715W AC Platinum-rated power supply, matching the default supply | |
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Spare 1100W AC Platinum-rated power supply | |
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StackWise-480/1T stacking cable, 50 cm | |
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StackWise-480/1T stacking cable, 1 m | |
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StackWise-480/1T stacking cable, 3 m | |
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CAB-SPWR-30CM= |
StackPower cable, 30 cm |
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CAB-SPWR-150CM= |
StackPower cable, 150 cm |
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SSD-120G |
Pluggable USB 3.0 SSD storage, 120 GB |
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Pluggable USB 3.0 SSD storage, 240 GB | |
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FAN-T2= |
Spare fan module |
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-24Y-E | Network license | Network Essentials, perpetual and included with the hardware |
| Downlink ports | 24 x 25G/10G/1G SFP28 | PoE | Not a PoE switch (data only) |
| SFP transceiver connector | LC fiber connectors | Uplink slot | Modular slot for C9300X-NM network modules; no module in the default hardware configuration |
| Supported network modules | C9300X-NM-8M, C9300X-NM-8Y, C9300X-NM-2C, C9300X-NM-4C | Network module slot rule | Operate with a network module or a blank module installed |
| Management port | 10/100/1000 RJ-45 | Console port | RJ-45 console port and USB mini-Type B console port |
| USB port | USB Type A and USB Type C, USB 3.0, 900 mA at 5 V | SSD storage | Pluggable 120 GB or 240 GB USB 3.0 SSD module |
| Switching capacity | 2,000 Gbps | Switching capacity with stacking | 3,000 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 1,488 Mpps | Forwarding rate with stacking | 2,232 Mpps |
| Packet buffer | 32 MB | Flexible NetFlow entries | 128,000 flows |
| DRAM | 16 GB | Flash | 16 GB |
| Hardware-based IPsec | Up to 100G, AES-256; requires an HSEC key and the Cisco Catalyst or Cisco DNA Advantage tier | App hosting capacity | 2x the hosting resources of Catalyst 9300 models, Intel QuickAssist Technology, 2x 10G AppGig ports; hosting requires the Advantage tier |
| MAC addresses | 32,000 | IPv4 routes | 39,000 (24,000 direct routes, 15,000 indirect routes) |
| IPv6 routes | 19,500 | Multicast routes | 8,000 |
| QoS entries | 4,000 | ACL entries | 8,000 |
| VLAN IDs | 4094 | PVST instances | 300 |
| STP virtual ports (PVST/MST) | 13,000 | Switched virtual interfaces | 1,000 |
| Jumbo frames | 9198 bytes | Total routed ports per stack | 448 |
| Stacking | StackWise-1T, 1 Tbps, up to 8 members | Mixed stacking | StackWise-480 speeds with standard Catalyst 9300 (non-X) members; not supported with higher-scale C9300-24UB, C9300-24UXB or C9300-48UB; all members share one license level |
| StackPower | StackPower+; up to 4 switches per ring, 8 with XPS-2200 | Network Essentials feature set | Layer 2; RIP, EIGRP Stub, OSPF up to 1,000 routes; PBR; PIM Stub multicast; PVLAN; VRRP; 802.1X; MACsec-128; SSO; sampled NetFlow, SPAN, RSPAN, model-driven telemetry |
| Default power supply | PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715W AC, Platinum-rated) | Power supply slots | 2; dual redundant power supplies supported |
| Secondary power supply options | 350W, 715W, 1100W or 1900W AC; no PoE in any combination | Default supply input voltage | 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz |
| Default supply input current | 10-5A | Default supply inlet | IEC 320-C16 |
| Default supply total output BTU | 2,440 BTU/hr | Default supply power cord rating | 15A |
| Measured power at full traffic, no network module (115 VAC) | 221.2W | Weighted average power, no network module (115 VAC) | 198.2W |
| Measured power with no link, no network module (115 VAC) | 142W | Measured power at full traffic with C9300X-NM-8M (115 VAC) | 247.7W |
| Measured power at full traffic with C9300X-NM-2C (115 VAC) | 247.7W | Measured power at full traffic with C9300X-NM-8Y (115 VAC) | 248.3W |
| Measured power at full traffic with C9300X-NM-4C (115 VAC) | 275W | Fan modules | Three field-replaceable fans with N+1 redundancy |
| Fan module | FAN-T2= | Fan module airflow | 20 cfm |
| Airflow | Front-to-rear and side-to-rear | Operating temperature | -5°C to 45°C (23°F to 113°F) |
| Minimum cold-start temperature | 0°C (32°F) | Storage temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
| Operating humidity | 5% to 90%, noncondensing | Operating altitude | Up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) |
| Storage altitude | Up to 15,000 ft (4500 m) | Dimensions, chassis only (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.6 in (4.4 x 44.5 x 44.7 cm) |
| Dimensions with default power supply (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 19.2 in (4.4 x 44.5 x 48.8 cm) | Dimensions with 1100W power supply (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 20.7 in (4.4 x 44.5 x 52.6 cm) |
| Weight with default power supply | 7.35 kg (16.2 lb) | MTBF | 249,350 hours |
| Safety certifications | UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1 | EMC certifications | 47 CFR Part 15, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, EN 55035, CISPR 35, EN 300 386, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, ICES-003 Class A, CNS13438, KN32, KN35, TCVN 7189 Class A, TCVN 7317 |
| Environmental compliance | RoHS 5 | IEEE standards | 802.1D, 802.1p, 802.1Q, 802.1s, 802.1w, 802.1x, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3z, 802.3ad, 802.3ae, 802.3an, 802.3bz |
| Management standards | SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, RMON I and II | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.5.1 |
| Minimum release with C9300X-NM-4C | Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.6.1 |
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Questions & Answers
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