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
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9300X-48HX-E |
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Downlink ports |
48 x 10G Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) |
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PoE standards |
Cisco UPOE+ on all 48 ports, up to 90W per port |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC) |
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Default PoE budget |
590W |
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Maximum PoE budget |
3290W with 1900W primary and 1900W secondary supplies |
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Uplink slot |
Modular slot for C9300X-NM-8M, C9300X-NM-8Y, C9300X-NM-2C and C9300X-NM-4C |
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Network license |
Network Essentials |
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Routing protocols |
RIP, EIGRP Stub and OSPF up to 1,000 routes |
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Switching capacity |
1,760 Gbps (2,760 Gbps with stacking) |
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Forwarding rate |
1,309 Mpps (2,232 Mpps with stacking) |
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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Parameter |
C9300X-48HX-E | |||
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Total 10/100/1000, Multigigabit copper or SFP fiber |
48x 10G Multigigabit |
48x 10G Multigigabit |
48x 10G Multigigabit |
24x 10G Multigigabit |
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PoE type |
Cisco UPOE+ |
Cisco UPOE+ |
Not applicable |
Cisco UPOE+ |
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Available PoE with default power supply |
590W |
590W |
No PoE |
735W |
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Maximum available PoE |
3290W |
3290W |
No PoE |
2160W, limited by port count and rating |
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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 |
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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-1T, 1 Tbps |
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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
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Planning Item |
Value or Check |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100W AC) in power supply slot 1 |
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Default PoE budget |
590W; 6 ports at 90W, 9 at 60W or 19 at 30W |
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Second 350W supply |
940W |
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Second 715W supply |
1305W |
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Second 1100W supply |
1690W; 18 ports at 90W, 28 at 60W or all 48 at 30W |
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Second 1900W supply |
2490W; 27 ports at 90W |
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1900W primary supply alone |
1390W |
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1900W primary with a 350W, 715W or 1100W secondary |
1740W, 2105W or 2490W |
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Two 1900W supplies |
3290W; 36 ports at 90W or all 48 at 60W |
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90W on all 48 ports |
4320W, beyond every supported supply combination |
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1900W supply input voltage |
Full 1900W needs 230V nominal input; output drops to 1500W at 115V |
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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
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Model |
Description |
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Catalyst 9300X network module with 4 x 100G/40G QSFP ports | |
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Catalyst 9300X network module with 2 x 100G/40G QSFP ports | |
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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 1100W AC Platinum-rated power supply, matching the default supply | |
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PWR-C1-1900WAC= |
Spare 1900W AC power supply for PoE budgets up to 3290W |
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PWR-C1-1900WHV-T= |
Spare 1900W HVAC/HVDC Titanium-certified power supply |
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Spare 715W 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 |
C9300X-48HX-E 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-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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