Cisco switch comparison

C9300L-48P-4X-E vs C9300L-48T-4X-E

A key difference between Cisco C9300L-48P-4X-E and C9300L-48T-4X-E is PoE Support: C9300L-48P-4X-E — PoE/PoE+; C9300L-48T-4X-E — Not supported. They also differ in PoE Standard (IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at vs Not applicable) and Default PoE Budget (505 W vs Not applicable). If the switch must power phones, cameras or access points, review the C9300L-48P-4X-E; the listed value for the C9300L-48T-4X-E does not provide that PoE capability. The table below shows 69 specifications available for both models. Confirm licenses, accessories, power supplies and regional suffixes before ordering.

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Key performance and configuration differences

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PoE Support
C9300L-48P-4X-E

PoE/PoE+

C9300L-48T-4X-E

Not supported

PoE Standard
C9300L-48P-4X-E

IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at

C9300L-48T-4X-E

Not applicable

Default PoE Budget
C9300L-48P-4X-E

505 W

C9300L-48T-4X-E

Not applicable

Default Power Supply
C9300L-48P-4X-E

PWR-C1-715WAC-P

C9300L-48T-4X-E

PWR-C1-350WAC-P

Downlink Type
C9300L-48P-4X-E

1G PoE+ RJ-45

C9300L-48T-4X-E

1G RJ-45

PoE-capable Ports
C9300L-48P-4X-E

48

C9300L-48T-4X-E

0

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How to choose between C9300L-48P-4X-E and C9300L-48T-4X-E

Review the differences in this order to identify the model that best fits the intended deployment.

  1. 01

    Ports and uplinks

    Match access media, port count and speed first, then confirm that the uplink design fits the distribution layer.

  2. 02

    PoE and power

    Total the power required by connected devices and verify the PoE standard, budget, power supplies and redundancy.

  3. 03

    Performance and software

    Compare forwarding, stacking and scale in the intended topology, then confirm the license tier and software release.

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Full specification comparison

Comparison parameter
Product ID C9300L-48P-4X-EC9300L-48T-4X-E
Product and ordering
Product Type Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series fixed-uplink stackable access switch Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series fixed-uplink stackable access switch
Form Factor 1RU 1RU
Switch Role Campus access switch Campus access switch
Network License Network Essentials Network Essentials
Configuration, licensing and management
Management Model Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF and SNMP Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF and SNMP
Ports and interfaces
Downlink Port Count 48 48
Access / Downlink Ports 48 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ RJ-45 48 x 10/100/1000 data RJ-45
Downlink Type 1G PoE+ RJ-45 1G RJ-45
Uplink Interfaces 4 x 1/10G SFP+ 4 x 1/10G SFP+
Maximum Uplink Speed 10 Gbps 10 Gbps
Supported Network Modules Not applicable Not applicable
Management Ports 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T dedicated management port 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T dedicated management port
Console Ports 1 x RJ-45; 1 x USB Mini-B console 1 x RJ-45; 1 x USB Mini-B console
USB Ports 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A host port 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A host port
PoE-capable Ports 48 0
Connector Types RJ-45; SFP/SFP+/SFP28/QSFP; USB RJ-45; SFP/SFP+/SFP28/QSFP; USB
Total System Ports 52 52
Performance and scale
Switching Capacity (Standalone) 176 Gbps 176 Gbps
Switching Capacity (Stacked) 496 Gbps 496 Gbps
Forwarding Rate (Standalone) 130.95 Mpps 130.95 Mpps
Forwarding Rate (Stacked) 369.05 Mpps 369.05 Mpps
MAC Address Scale 32,000 32,000
IPv4 Route Scale 32,000 32,000
IPv6 Route Scale 16,000 16,000
Multicast Route Scale 8,000 8,000
VLAN Scale 4,094 4,094
ACL Scale 5,120 5,120
QoS Scale 5,120 5,120
Packet Buffer 16 MB 16 MB
Jumbo Frame Size 9,198 bytes 9,198 bytes
Flexible NetFlow Entries 64,000 64,000
Switched Virtual Interfaces 1,000 1,000
PoE and power
PoE Support PoE/PoE+ Not supported
PoE Standard IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at Not applicable
Default PoE Budget 505 W Not applicable
Maximum PoE Budget 1,440 W Not applicable
Default Power Supply PWR-C1-715WAC-P PWR-C1-350WAC-P
Power Supply Slots 2 2
Power Supply Options 350W, 715W, 1100W and supported 1900W AC/HVDC power supplies 350W, 715W, 1100W and supported 1900W AC/HVDC power supplies
Maximum System Power 94.13 W 88.72 W
AC Input Voltage 100 to 240 V 100 to 240 V
AC Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz
Power Input Type AC input; supported AC/HVDC options depend on power-supply model AC input; supported AC/HVDC options depend on power-supply model
Heat Dissipation 321 BTU/h 303 BTU/h
Power Redundancy Dual redundant field-replaceable power supplies Dual redundant field-replaceable power supplies
Stacking and resiliency
Stacking Technology StackWise-320 StackWise-320
Stack Bandwidth 320 Gbps 320 Gbps
Maximum Stack Members 8 8
StackPower Not applicable Not applicable
Fan Modules 3 field-replaceable fans with N+1 redundancy 3 field-replaceable fans with N+1 redundancy
Memory and software
Operating System Cisco IOS XE Cisco IOS XE
Minimum Software Release Cisco IOS XE 16.11.1c Cisco IOS XE 16.11.1c
DRAM 8 GB 8 GB
Flash Memory 16 GB 16 GB
CPU x86 CPU complex x86 CPU complex
Physical and environmental
Dimensions (H × W × D) 44 × 445 × 449 mm 44 × 445 × 449 mm
Weight 7.03 kg 7 kg
Operating Temperature -5 to 45 °C; -5 to 40 °C -5 to 45 °C; -5 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature -40 to 70 °C -40 to 70 °C
Operating Humidity 5% to 90% 5% to 90%
Operating Altitude Up to 3,048 m Up to 3,048 m
MTBF 309,020 hours 380,080 hours
Warranty Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW) Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW)
Acoustic Rating LpA 44 dBA typical; 47 dBA maximum (ISO 7779/9296, 25°C) LpA 44 dBA typical; 47 dBA maximum (ISO 7779/9296, 25°C)
Environmental Compliance RoHS compliant RoHS compliant
Safety Certifications UL/CSA 60950-1; EN/IEC 60950-1 UL/CSA 60950-1; EN/IEC 60950-1
EMC Certifications FCC Part 15 Class A; EN 55032 Class A; CISPR 32 Class A FCC Part 15 Class A; EN 55032 Class A; CISPR 32 Class A
Mounting 19-inch rack mount 19-inch rack mount
Airflow Front-to-back airflow Front-to-back airflow

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