C9400-LC-48H – 48x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 UPOE+ Ports – 90W Per Port – Catalyst 9400 Line Card
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C9400-LC-48H Description
The C9400-LC-48H is the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port UPOE+ 10/100/1000 (RJ-45) line card, a single-slot module that adds 48 nonblocking copper access ports to a C9404R, C9407R or C9410R chassis. Cisco UPOE+ is enabled across the card and is capable of up to 90W on every port simultaneously, with IEEE 802.3bt, 802.3at, 802.3af and Cisco pre-standard PoE all supported, which places it in digital building and IoT roles where access points, cameras, signage and lighting draw power from the same cable that carries their data. It runs on all five supervisor engines from Cisco IOS XE 16.12.1 onward, unlike the C9400-LC-24XY, C9400-LC-12QC, C9400-LC-48HX, C9400-LC-48TX and C9400-LC-48XS cards that require a Supervisor 2 class engine, and bandwidth per slot follows the installed supervisor from 80 Gbps with C9400-SUP-1 to 480 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2XL at 1:1 oversubscription in every combination. Because Catalyst 9400 line cards are functionally transparent and leave packet processing, queuing and QoS to the supervisor engine, the card inherits MACsec-256 in hardware, Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az and jumbo frame support up to 9216 bytes from the engine it is paired with, drawing a maximum rated 65 W in a 1.6 x 14.92 x 14.57 in. single-slot form.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9400-LC-48H |
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Ports |
48 nonblocking 10/100/1000M RJ-45 |
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PoE capability |
Cisco UPOE+ up to 90W on all ports, with IEEE 802.3bt, 802.3at, 802.3af and Cisco pre-standard support |
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Supported supervisor engines |
C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2 and C9400X-SUP-2XL |
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Bandwidth per slot |
80 Gbps with C9400-SUP-1, 240 Gbps or 120 Gbps or 80 Gbps with C9400-SUP-1XL and C9400-SUP-1XL-Y by chassis, 240 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2, 480 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2XL, all at 1:1 |
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Compatible chassis |
C9404R, C9407R and C9410R, scaling from 48 to 96, 240 and 384 ports respectively |
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Security and frames |
IEEE 802.1AE MACsec-256 in hardware, jumbo frames to 9216 bytes, Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az |
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Maximum rated power |
65 W |
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Physical form |
Occupies one chassis slot, 1.6 x 14.92 x 14.57 in. (4.06 x 37.90 x 37.00 cm) |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 16.12.1 |
Application Scenarios
Installed in building risers where lighting fixtures, shades and building-management endpoints draw IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 power from the network rather than local circuits.
Deployed as the access tier feeding high-power wireless access points and pan-tilt-zoom cameras that exceed the 30W PoE+ class over standard copper runs.
Added to installed C9404R, C9407R and C9410R chassis still running C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL or C9400-SUP-1XL-Y engines, where the Supervisor 2 class line cards cannot be seated.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9400-LC-48H | ||
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PoE technology |
Cisco UPOE+ |
Cisco UPOE |
PoE+ |
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Maximum power per port |
90W on all ports |
60W on all ports |
30W on all ports |
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PoE standards |
IEEE 802.3bt, 802.3at, 802.3af and Cisco pre-standard |
IEEE 802.3at, 802.3af and Cisco pre-standard |
IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 16.12.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 16.6.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1 |
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Maximum rated power |
65 W |
65 W |
65 W |
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Rated MTBF |
874,140 hours |
915,150 hours |
980,440 hours |
- The three cards present the same 48 copper ports at the same 65 W maximum rated power, so the entire purchase decision is the power class each endpoint needs: C9400-LC-48H at 90W covers 802.3bt Type 4 devices, C9400-LC-48U at 60W stops at Cisco UPOE, and C9400-LC-48P at 30W covers only PoE+ endpoints.
- Rated MTBF moves inversely to power class, from 874,140 hours on C9400-LC-48H through 915,150 on C9400-LC-48U to 980,440 on C9400-LC-48P, so a closet whose endpoints never exceed PoE+ gains reliability headroom rather than losing it by choosing the lower card.
- Software floor separates deployment timing rather than capability. C9400-LC-48P and C9400-LC-48U shipped from Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1 and 16.6.1, while C9400-LC-48H needs 16.12.1, which matters for an estate pinned to an older validated train.
- For deciding which SKU to order, list the highest-draw endpoint class first and let that pick the card, since port count, media type, slot consumption and maximum rated power are identical across all three and cannot break the tie.
Selection Guide
1. The 90W Class Is The Only Reason To Pay Here
C9400-LC-48H exists to deliver 802.3bt Type 4 power at 90W on every port; a floor whose heaviest endpoint is a 30W phone or an 802.3at access point gets the same 48 ports and the same 65 W card draw from C9400-LC-48P at a lower power class and a higher 980,440-hour MTBF.
2. Copper UPOE+ Without A Supervisor Refresh
This card runs on all five supervisor engines, which makes it the UPOE+ option for chassis still holding C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL or C9400-SUP-1XL-Y; the multigigabit UPOE+ alternatives C9400-LC-48HX and C9400-LC-48HN either require a Supervisor 2 class engine or change the port speed profile.
3. Where The UL1069 Variant Applies
Cisco lists C9400-LC-48H-UL as a separate orderable PID for the same 48-port UPOE+ card compatible with the UL1069 standard; sites under that standard cannot substitute the base PID, and sites outside it gain nothing from the variant.
4. Concurrent 90W Ports Fall Short Of Total Ports
In a fully loaded C9410R this card reaches 384 ports, but at max power only 260 of them with C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL or C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, and 240 with C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL, can supply a full 90W at the same time; a design sized on every port drawing Type 4 power needs a mixed power-class plan.
5. A 16.12.1 Floor On An Older Estate
An estate validated on a Cisco IOS XE train below 16.12.1 cannot bring this card into service, while C9400-LC-48U runs from 16.6.1; where the software qualification cycle is the constraint rather than endpoint power, the UPOE card enters production sooner.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Supervisor engine present |
Confirm the target chassis holds C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL. |
The card is functionally transparent and provides no forwarding of its own, so an empty supervisor slot leaves the ports inactive. |
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Software image floor |
Confirm the chassis runs Cisco IOS XE 16.12.1 or later. |
A chassis staged below that release will not bring the card into service regardless of supervisor engine. |
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Free line-card slot |
Confirm an unused line-card slot exists in the target C9404R, C9407R or C9410R. |
The card takes one full slot, and supervisor slots cannot accept line cards, so a chassis at capacity needs a slot freed first. |
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Chassis PoE headroom |
Confirm the installed power supplies cover the added 90W-per-port load alongside existing cards. |
UPOE+ draw is supplied by the chassis power system, so adding this card without power headroom sheds PoE at peak. |
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UL1069 requirement |
Confirm whether the installation falls under the UL1069 standard, which calls for C9400-LC-48H-UL instead. |
The base PID is not the UL1069-compatible variant and can be rejected at acceptance in facilities held to that standard. |
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Endpoint power classes |
Confirm how many endpoints must draw full 90W simultaneously. |
Concurrent full-power port counts are lower than total port counts in a fully loaded chassis, which changes the card count needed. |
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Cabling category |
Confirm the installed copper plant supports the intended 10/100/1000M operation over the planned run lengths. |
The card provides RJ-45 copper ports only and cannot terminate fiber without a different line card. |
Front View
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1 |
STATUS LED |
5 |
Ejector levers |
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2 |
LOCATE (blue beacon) LED |
6 |
PORT LINK LED for the port in the top row |
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3 |
Model or product number |
7 |
PORT LINK LED for the port in the bottom row |
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4 |
Captive installation screws |
8 |
Line card Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | C9400-LC-48H | Cisco ordering description | Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port UPOE+ 10/100/1000 (RJ-45), spare part number C9400-LC-48H= |
| Port count | 48 nonblocking ports | Port speed and media | 10/100/1000M over RJ-45 copper |
| PoE technology | Cisco UPOE+ enabled, capable of up to 90W on all ports in the line card | PoE standards | IEEE 802.3bt, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3af and Cisco pre-standard PoE |
| Supported supervisor engines | C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2 and C9400X-SUP-2XL | Compatible chassis | C9404R, C9407R and C9410R |
| Bandwidth per slot with C9400-SUP-1 | 80 Gbps at 1:1 oversubscription on all three chassis | Bandwidth per slot with C9400-SUP-1XL and C9400-SUP-1XL-Y | 240 Gbps on C9404R, 120 Gbps on C9407R and 80 Gbps on C9410R, all at 1:1 |
| Bandwidth per slot with C9400X-SUP-2 | 240 Gbps at 1:1 on all three chassis | Bandwidth per slot with C9400X-SUP-2XL | 480 Gbps at 1:1 on all three chassis |
| Port scaling by chassis | 48 to 96 ports in C9404R, 48 to 240 ports in C9407R and 48 to 384 ports in C9410R | Concurrent 90W ports at max power | 260 ports with C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL or C9400-SUP-1XL-Y and 240 ports with C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL in C9410R |
| Encryption | IEEE 802.1AE MACsec-256 capability in hardware | Frame handling | Layer 2 to Layer 4 jumbo frame support up to 9216 bytes |
| Energy efficiency | Energy Efficient Ethernet IEEE 802.3az | Forwarding architecture | Functionally transparent; packet processing, queuing, buffering and QoS run on the supervisor engine, with dedicated bandwidth from each line-card slot to the supervisor |
| Maximum rated power | 65 W | Typical power draw | Approximately 40 to 75 percent of the maximum rated value |
| Rated MTBF | 874,140 hours | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE 16.12.1 |
| Physical dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.6 x 14.92 x 14.57 in. (4.06 x 37.90 x 37.00 cm), occupying one chassis slot | Standards | IEEE 802.3z, 802.3x, 802.3ab, 802.3bt, 802.3at, 802.3af, 802.3az, 802.3bz and 802.3an |
| EtherChannel | Gigabit EtherChannel on all 1000 Mbps ports, IEEE 802.3ad LACP and PaGP, 16 ports per tuple with LACP and 8 with PaGP, and EtherChannel across line cards | Operating temperature | 23 to 113 degrees F (-5 to +45 degrees C) up to 6,000 feet and 23 to 104 degrees F (-5 to +40 degrees C) up to 10,000 feet, with 0 degrees C minimum ambient for cold startup |
| Short-term exceptional conditions | 23 to 131 degrees F (-5 to +55 degrees C) up to 6,000 feet and 23 to 122 degrees F (-5 to +50 degrees C) up to 10,000 feet | Storage temperature | -40 to 158 degrees F (-40 to 70 degrees C) |
| Relative humidity | 10 to 95 percent, noncondensing | Operating altitude | -60 to 3000m |
| Safety certifications | UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C222.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1 and IEEE 802.3, with fiber optic lasers rated Class 1 | EMC certifications | 47 CFR Part 15, CISPR22 Class A, EN 300 386 V1.6.1, EN 55022 Class A, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, ICES-003 Class A, TCVN 7189 Class A, V-3 Class A, CISPR24, EN55024 and TCVN 7317 |
| RoHS compliance | ROHS5 | Optics support reference | Supported optical modules and their minimum software releases are published in the Cisco transceiver module device support tables rather than in the line card data sheet |
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Questions & Answers
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What is C9400-LC-48H used for with UPOE+ 90W RJ-45 access?
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Does C9400-LC-48H support UPOE+ 90W power?
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How is C9400-LC-48H different from C9400-LC-48U?
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Does C9400-LC-48H provide multigigabit speeds?
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What supervisor planning matters for C9400-LC-48H?
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Can C9400-LC-48H replace a PoE+ 48P line card?
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