C9300X-48HX-E – 48x10G mGig UPOE+ Ports – Modular Uplink – 590W PoE Budget

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C9300X-48HX-E Description

The C9300X-48HX-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9300X Series stackable access switch for campus closets that pair 90W endpoints with Layer 2 and OSPF routed access. Under Network Essentials, the switch drives 48 Cisco UPOE+ ports at up to 10G Multigigabit from a 590W PoE budget on its default 1100W supply, and it adds a modular uplink slot and 1,760 Gbps of switching capacity. The Essentials tier caps OSPF at 1,000 routes and encrypts links with MACsec-128, while BGP, VXLAN and MPLS sit in Network Advantage.

Quick Specs

Parameter

Specification

Product ID

C9300X-48HX-E

Downlink ports

48 x 10G Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M)

PoE standards

Cisco UPOE+ on all 48 ports, up to 90W per port

Default power supply

PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC)

Default PoE budget

590W

Maximum PoE budget

3290W with 1900W primary and 1900W secondary supplies

Uplink slot

Modular slot for C9300X-NM-8M, C9300X-NM-8Y, C9300X-NM-2C and C9300X-NM-4C

Network license

Network Essentials

Routing protocols

RIP, EIGRP Stub and OSPF up to 1,000 routes

Switching capacity

1,760 Gbps (2,760 Gbps with stacking)

Forwarding rate

1,309 Mpps (2,232 Mpps with stacking)

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
Default PoE Budget

Key Features

PoE Budget On One Or Two Supplies

The default 1100W supply leaves 590W for PoE, which covers nine ports at 60W or 19 at 30W. A second 1100W supply lifts the pool to 1690W: 28 ports at 60W, or all 48 at 30W with 250W left over.

Layer 3 Inside Network Essentials

Routed access runs on RIP, EIGRP Stub and OSPF, with OSPF holding up to 1,000 routes. The tier also brings PBR, VRRP, private VLANs, 802.1X and MACsec-128, and both tiers include model-driven telemetry, sampled NetFlow and SPAN.

Four C9300X Uplink Modules

The slot accepts eight 10G Multigigabit copper ports on C9300X-NM-8M, eight 25G/10G/1G SFP ports on C9300X-NM-8Y, or two or four 100G/40G QSFP ports on C9300X-NM-2C and C9300X-NM-4C. Only three Catalyst 9300X models take the four-port 100G module, this chassis among them, and that module needs Cisco IOS XE 17.6.1 or later.

Matching License Levels In A Stack

Up to eight Catalyst 9300X switches stack at 1 Tbps on StackWise-1T, and every member must run the same license level. StackPower+ pools supply capacity across four switches per ring, or eight when an XPS-2200 is added.

IPsec Hardware Under The Advantage Tier

The UADP 2.0sec ASIC encrypts IPsec at up to 100G with AES-256 once a separately ordered HSEC key is in place. That feature, like app hosting on the two 10G AppGig ports, belongs to the Cisco Catalyst or Cisco DNA Advantage subscription tier.

Cat5e Runs At 5G

Existing Cat5e cabling carries each port at up to 5G. A 10G port needs Cat6 for runs up to 55 m or Cat6A out to 100 m, and the ports operate in full duplex only.

Application Scenarios

Open Office Wi-Fi Floor

An open office floor connects its wireless access points at 2.5G or 5G and its digital signage to the same switch, with user VLANs carried at Layer 2 up to the distribution layer.

Routed Access At A Large Branch

At a large branch office, the switch forms the routed access layer, exchanging the site’s subnets with the WAN router over OSPF and powering the security cameras that cover entrances and parking.

Warehouse Dock Cameras

Distribution warehouses mount PTZ thermal cameras above their loading docks and run each one from a 90W UPOE+ port in the nearest closet, keeping camera traffic on its own VLAN.

Product Comparison

Parameter

C9300X-48HX-E

C9300X-48HX-A

C9300X-48TX-E

C9300X-24HX-E

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

48x 10G Multigigabit

48x 10G Multigigabit

48x 10G Multigigabit

24x 10G Multigigabit

PoE type

Cisco UPOE+

Cisco UPOE+

Not applicable

Cisco UPOE+

Available PoE with default power supply

590W

590W

No PoE

735W

Maximum available PoE

3290W

3290W

No PoE

2160W, limited by port count and rating

Uplink configuration

Modular; C9300X-NM modules including C9300X-NM-4C

Modular; C9300X-NM modules including C9300X-NM-4C

Modular; C9300X-NM modules including C9300X-NM-4C

Modular; C9300X-NM modules except C9300X-NM-4C

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-1T, 1 Tbps

Switching capacity

1,760 Gbps

1,760 Gbps

1,760 Gbps

800 Gbps

C9300X-48HX-E is the powered model of a matching pair: C9300X-48TX-E keeps the same 48 10G Multigigabit ports, modular uplink and Network Essentials license but supplies no PoE, which fits closets where no endpoint draws power from the switch. Network Essentials stops being enough once a design needs BGP, VXLAN, MPLS, MACsec-256 or more than 1,000 OSPF routes, and C9300X-48HX-A is the model to order when that need exists on day one. An installed C9300X-48HX-E moves up later with a C9300-LIC= upgrade term, C9300-48-E-A-3, -5 or -7, which cannot be bought on the switch order itself. Closets that need no more than 24 ports can take C9300X-24HX-E, which starts at 735W of PoE but switches 800 Gbps and does not accept C9300X-NM-4C.

PoE Power Planning

Planning Item

Value or Check

Default power supply

PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC) in power supply slot 1

Default PoE budget

590W; 6 ports at 90W, 9 at 60W or 19 at 30W

Second 350W supply

940W

Second 715W supply

1305W

Second 1100W supply

1690W; 18 ports at 90W, 28 at 60W or all 48 at 30W

Second 1900W supply

2490W; 27 ports at 90W

1900W primary supply alone

1390W

1900W primary with a 350W, 715W or 1100W secondary

1740W, 2105W or 2490W

Two 1900W supplies

3290W; 36 ports at 90W or all 48 at 60W

90W on all 48 ports

4320W, beyond every supported supply combination

1900W supply input voltage

Full 1900W needs 230V nominal input; output drops to 1500W at 115V

PoE standards

IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4, Cisco UPOE and UPOE+

Ordering Checklist

  • Subscription tier: Change the configurator default of Cisco DNA Advantage to a 48-port Essentials term of 3, 5 or 7 years, such as C9300-DNA-E-48-5Y or C9300-DNX-E-48-5Y. New orders need a subscription at the same tier as the Network Essentials license.
  • Uplink module: C9300X-NM-2C is added by default; keep it, change it to C9300X-NM-4C, C9300X-NM-8M or C9300X-NM-8Y, or select C9300X-NM-NONE. The switch runs only with a module or a blank in the slot.
  • Second power supply: The configurator selects a second PWR-C1-1100WAC-P, and C9300-SPS-NONE removes it. Without the second supply the PoE budget stays at 590W rather than 1690W.
  • Stack cables: Each switch defaults to a 3 m StackWise cable and a 150 cm StackPower cable. Select C9300X-STACK-NONE and C9300-SPWR-NONE for switches that will run standalone.
  • Power cords: Pick the cord type for the installation country, because the configurator otherwise supplies North American cords.

Optional Add-ons

Model

Description

C9300X-NM-4C

Catalyst 9300X network module with 4 x 100G/40G QSFP ports

C9300X-NM-2C

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

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-C1-1100WAC-P=

Spare 1100W AC Platinum-rated power supply, matching the default supply

PWR-C1-1900WAC=

Spare 1900W AC power supply for PoE budgets up to 3290W

PWR-C1-1900WHV-T=

Spare 1900W HVAC/HVDC Titanium-certified power supply

PWR-C1-715WAC-P=

Spare 715W 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-48HX-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 C9300X-48HX-E Network license Network Essentials, perpetual and included with the hardware
Downlink ports 48 x 10G Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) PoE standards Cisco UPOE+ on all 48 ports, up to 90W per port; IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 devices
Multigigabit cabling Up to 5G on Cat5e; 10G on Cat6 up to 55 m or Cat6A up to 100 m; full duplex only Uplink slot Modular slot for C9300X-NM network modules
Supported network modules C9300X-NM-8M, C9300X-NM-8Y, C9300X-NM-2C (Cisco IOS XE 17.5.1 or later); C9300X-NM-4C (Cisco IOS XE 17.6.1 or later) 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 1,760 Gbps Switching capacity with stacking 2,760 Gbps
Forwarding rate 1,309 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, 2 x 10G AppGig ports; requires the Cisco Catalyst or Cisco DNA 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 and OSPF up to 1,000 routes; PBR, PIM Stub multicast, PVLAN, VRRP, CDP, QoS, FHS, 802.1X, MACsec-128, CoPP, SXP, IP SLA Responder, SSO; model-driven telemetry, sampled NetFlow, SPAN, RSPAN
Default power supply PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC, Platinum-rated) Power supply slots 2; dual redundant power supplies supported
Available PoE with default power supply 590W Available PoE with 350W secondary supply 940W
Available PoE with 715W secondary supply 1305W Available PoE with 1100W secondary supply 1690W
Available PoE with 1900W secondary supply 2490W Available PoE with 1900W primary supply alone 1390W
Available PoE with 1900W primary, 350W secondary 1740W Available PoE with 1900W primary, 715W secondary 2105W
Available PoE with 1900W primary, 1100W secondary 2490W Available PoE with 1900W primary, 1900W secondary 3290W
1900W supply output at 115V input Limited to 1500W Default supply input voltage 115 to 240 VAC
Default supply input current 12-6A Default supply inlet IEC 320-C16
Default supply power cord rating 15A Default supply total output BTU 3,754 BTU/hr
Power consumption, full port traffic (no module, 115VAC) 268.9W Power consumption, weighted average (no module, 115VAC) 260W
Power consumption, 100% PoE test (no module, 115VAC) 694.4W 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 3,000 m (10,000 ft)
Storage altitude Up to 4,500 m (15,000 ft) Dimensions, chassis only (H x W x D) 1.73 x 17.5 x 19 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 48.3 cm)
Dimensions with default power supply (H x W x D) 1.73 x 17.5 x 22.03 in. (4.4 x 44.5 x 56.0 cm) Weight with default power supply 6.62 kg (14.6 lb)
MTBF 185,420 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, 802.3af, 802.3at Management standards SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, RMON I and II
Minimum software release Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.5.1

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Questions & Answers

  • Which MACsec key length does C9300X-48HX-E run under Network Essentials?

    C9300X-48HX-E runs 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.
  • Is xFSU available on C9300X-48HX-E?

    No. Extended fast software upgrade (xFSU) is listed under Network Advantage, together with NSF and graceful insertion and removal (GIR). Network Essentials on C9300X-48HX-E does not include them, so planned upgrades of a stack follow the standard software upgrade process until the license moves to Advantage.
  • How much stack interface bandwidth does C9300X-48HX-E have?

    C9300X-48HX-E is a dual-ASIC switch with a 2 x 540G stack interface, and each ASIC has a 16MB buffer. StackWise-1T uses 6 rings of 90 Gbps each, which gives 540G in each direction. A stack holds up to 8 members that run the same IOS XE release.
  • How many SVIs, PVST instances and routed ports does C9300X-48HX-E support?

    C9300X-48HX-E supports 1000 SVIs and 300 PVST instances, with 13,000 STP virtual ports. A stack of these switches holds 448 routed ports in total. These limits come from the Catalyst 9300 data sheet scale table for the Catalyst 9300X group, so plan the VLAN design and spanning-tree load against them.

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