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

Parameter

Specification

Product ID

C9300X-24Y-E

Downlink ports

24 x 25G/10G/1G SFP28

PoE

Not a PoE switch (data only)

Uplinks

Modular uplink slot for C9300X-NM modules, including the 4 x 100G C9300X-NM-4C

Network license

Network Essentials

Default power supply

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

Power supply slots

2; second supply optional for redundancy

Switching capacity

2,000 Gbps (3,000 Gbps with stacking)

Forwarding rate

1,488 Mpps (2,232 Mpps with stacking)

Packet buffer

32 MB

Stacking

StackWise-1T at 1 Tbps, up to 8 members

Minimum software release

Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.5.1

Product Performance

Switching Capacity
Forwarding Rate
StackWise-1T Stack Bandwidth

Key Features

One Port Type, Three Speeds

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.

Routed Access On Network Essentials

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.

Uplink Module Up To 4 x 100G

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.

Two Supply Bays, No PoE Load

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+ Between Members

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.

Same-Tier StackWise-1T Stacks

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

Fiber Uplinks From Access Closets

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.

Collapsed Core For A Small Campus

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.

Equipment Room 25G Server Links

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

Parameter

C9300X-24Y-E

C9300X-24Y-A

C9300X-12Y-E

C9300-24S-E

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

Available PoE with default power supply

No PoE

No PoE

No PoE

No PoE

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

Network license

Network Essentials

Network Advantage

Network Essentials

Network Essentials

Stacking bandwidth support

StackWise-1T, 1 Tbps

StackWise-1T, 1 Tbps

StackWise-1T, 1 Tbps

StackWise-480, 480 Gbps

Switching capacity

2,000 Gbps

2,000 Gbps

1,000 Gbps

208 Gbps

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

Model

Description

C9300X-NM-2C

Catalyst 9300X network module with 2 x 100G/40G QSFP ports

C9300X-NM-4C

Catalyst 9300X network module with 4 x 100G/40G QSFP ports; supported on this switch from Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.6.1

C9300X-NM-8Y

Catalyst 9300X network module with 8 x 25G/10G/1G SFP ports

C9300X-NM-8M

Catalyst 9300X network module with 8 x 10G/1G Multigigabit copper ports

PWR-C1-715WAC-P=

Spare 715W AC Platinum-rated power supply, matching the default supply

PWR-C1-1100WAC-P=

Spare 1100W AC Platinum-rated power supply

STACK-T1-50CM=

StackWise-480/1T stacking cable, 50 cm

STACK-T1-1M=

StackWise-480/1T stacking cable, 1 m

STACK-T1-3M=

StackWise-480/1T stacking cable, 3 m

CAB-SPWR-30CM=

StackPower cable, 30 cm

CAB-SPWR-150CM=

StackPower cable, 150 cm

SSD-120G

Pluggable USB 3.0 SSD storage, 120 GB

SSD-240G

Pluggable USB 3.0 SSD storage, 240 GB

FAN-T2=

Spare fan module

C9300X-24Y Switch Front Panel

1

Beacon LED (UID button)

5

USB Type A storage port

2

Mode button

6

USB Type C port

3

Status LEDs

7

1 GE/25 GE/25 GE SFP28 ports

4

USB mini-Type B (console) port

8

Uplink network module slots

Rear Panel of a Cisco Catalyst 9300X Series Switch

1

USB3.0–SSD port

6

Fan modules

2

Ground connectors

7

StackPower+ connectors

3

BEACON LED

8

Power supply modules

4

CONSOLE (RJ-45 console port)

9

StackWise-1T port connectors

5

MGMT (RJ-45 management port)

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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 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

  • Can C9300X-24Y-E be stacked?

    Yes. C9300X-24Y-E stacks with StackWise-1T, up to eight Catalyst 9300X members at 1 Tbps. Every member needs the same license level, which keeps an Essentials stack all Essentials, and a non-X Catalyst 9300 member slows the ring to StackWise-480. StackPower+ pools power across the members.
  • What does Network Essentials on C9300X-24Y-E include?

    Network Essentials on C9300X-24Y-E covers Layer 2, private VLANs and VRRP, and routes with RIP, EIGRP Stub and OSPF up to 1,000 routes. PBR, PIM Stub multicast and 802.1X are included. BGP, VXLAN and MPLS belong to Network Advantage.
  • Which MACsec key length does C9300X-24Y-E support under Network Essentials?

    C9300X-24Y-E supports 128-bit MACsec under Network Essentials. The 256-bit mode requires Network Advantage, so it stays unavailable on this license tier until the license is upgraded. The same hardware runs both key lengths, and the license decides which one is enabled.
  • Are xFSU and CLI software patching available on C9300X-24Y-E?

    No. Extended fast software upgrade (xFSU) and CLI software patching are listed under Network Advantage, so Network Essentials on C9300X-24Y-E does not include them. Planned upgrades of a stack of these switches therefore follow the standard software upgrade process until the license is moved to Advantage.
  • How much packet buffer and how many NetFlow flows does C9300X-24Y-E have?

    C9300X-24Y-E has a 32 MB packet buffer, made of two 16 MB ASIC buffers shared by ingress and egress traffic. It supports 128,000 Flexible NetFlow flows. These values belong to the 24-port fiber model group in the Catalyst 9300 data sheet and are the same on every license tier.
  • What input power does the default PWR-C1-715WAC-P on C9300X-24Y-E need?

    The PWR-C1-715WAC-P accepts 100-240 VAC at 47-63 Hz and 10-5A through an IEC 320-C16 inlet with a 15A cord, per the Catalyst 9300 hardware installation guide technical specifications. It is rated at 2440 BTU/hr of heat output. Select the cord type for the destination country at order time.
  • Which subscription tier does SD-Access need on C9300X-24Y-E?

    SD-Access needs a Cisco Catalyst or Cisco DNA Advantage subscription on C9300X-24Y-E. ISE is ordered separately and is not part of the switch order. An Essentials term, such as C9300-DNA-L-E-5Y, does not cover the fabric role, so choose the Advantage term when the switch will join an SD-Access fabric.

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