C9300X-24HX-ESwitches

The Cisco C9300X-24HX-E Catalyst 9300X Series Switch is a powerful, enterprise-grade 24-port Multigigabit UPOE+ Layer 3 managed switch engineered to deliver exceptional speed, scalability, and security for next-generation network infrastructures. As part of the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family, it provides the performance and features required for modern enterprise environments — including support for Wi-Fi 6/6E, high-performance wireless access points, and IoT devices.

Equipped with 24 Multigigabit Ethernet (mGig) ports supporting speeds of 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G and delivering UPOE+ (up to 90W per port), the C9300X-24HX-E is ideal for high-demand devices such as access points, IP cameras, collaboration endpoints, and building automation systems. It also supports modular uplink options up to 100G for maximum scalability and backbone performance.

The switch runs on Cisco IOS XE, offering advanced programmability, automation, and real-time analytics. It supports Cisco StackWise Virtual and StackWise-1T technology, enabling up to 1 Tbps of stacking bandwidth and simplified operations. Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, integrated security, and full Cisco DNA Center support make this switch the cornerstone of a secure, automated, and scalable network.

🔧 Technical Specifications

General Features:

• Model: Cisco C9300X-24HX-E

• Series: Catalyst 9300X Series

• Product Type: Managed Layer 3 Switch

• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable

• Software Feature Set: Network Essentials

Ports & Interfaces:

• 24 x Multigigabit Ethernet UPOE+ ports (100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G)

• Uplink Module Slots: 4 x 40G/100G QSFP uplinks (modular)

• Console Ports: RJ-45 and USB Type-C

• USB Port: Type-A for storage and firmware upgrades

Performance & Capacity:

• Switching Capacity: Up to 960 Gbps

• Forwarding Rate: Up to 714.28 Mpps

• Stacking Bandwidth: Up to 1 Tbps (StackWise-1T)

• MAC Address Table: 32,000 entries

• Latency: <1 μs

• DRAM: 8 GB

• Flash Memory: 16 GB

• Jumbo Frames: Up to 9198 bytes

Layer 2 / Layer 3 Features:

• Static Routing, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP

• IPv4/IPv6 Dual Stack

• Policy-Based Routing (PBR)

• Multicast Routing (PIM, IGMP, MLD)

• VRF-Lite, VXLAN support

Security & Management:

• IEEE 802.1X, MACsec encryption

• DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection

• IP Source Guard, Cisco TrustSec

• Secure Boot, SXP

• Cisco DNA Center, CLI, SNMP, and Web UI management

Power & Environmental:

• Power Supply: Dual redundant (hot-swappable)

• UPOE+ Power Delivery: Up to 90W per port

• Total PoE Budget: Up to 1440W (with dual PSUs)

• Dimensions: 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.5 in (4.4 x 44.5 x 54.6 cm)

• Weight: ~18.3 lbs (8.3 kg)

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)

Compliance & Standards:

• IEEE 802.3bz (Multigigabit Ethernet)

• IEEE 802.3bt (UPOE+)

• IPv6 Ready, RoHS, CE, UL Certified

🌐 Use Cases

• Enterprise campus and core switching

• High-performance access layer for Wi-Fi 6/6E networks

• IoT device aggregation and PoE+ endpoint deployment

• Secure and scalable distribution layer switch

• Smart building and converged network infrastructure

✅ Key Benefits

• ⚡ Multigigabit Performance: 24 mGig ports with UPOE+ up to 90W per port.

• 🚀 High-Speed Uplinks: Modular 40G/100G uplinks for future-ready scalability.

• 🔐 Advanced Security: MACsec, TrustSec, Secure Boot, and segmentation support.

• 🔄 Automation-Ready: Cisco DNA Center integration and programmability with IOS XE.

• 📈 Scalable Architecture: StackWise Virtual and up to 1 Tbps stacking bandwidth.