C9300-48P-ASwitches

The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P-A is part of the Catalyst 9300 Series, designed to provide enterprise-class access for campus and branch applications. It offers enhanced security, scalability, and operational simplicity, making it suitable for various network environments.

🔧 Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable

• Ports:

  • 48 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with PoE+

  • 1 x modular uplink slot

• PoE+ Power Budget:

  • Up to 437W total

  • 15.4W per port for 48 ports

• Switching Capacity: 256 Gbps

• Forwarding Rate: 190.48 million packets per second

• Stacking:

  • Supports Cisco StackWise-480 technology

  • Up to 480 Gbps of stacking bandwidth

  • Maximum of 8 switches in a single stack

• Power Supply:

  • Ships with a single 715W Platinum-rated power supply

  • Supports dual redundant power supplies

• Cooling: 3 fixed, redundant fans

• Dimensions: 1.73 x 17.5 x 19.2 inches (4.4 x 44.5 x 48.8 cm)

• Weight: Approximately 7.5 kg

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C

• Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

✅ Key Features

• High Port Density: Provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, suitable for high-density access layer deployments.

• Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+): Delivers up to 437W of PoE+ power, supporting a wide range of PoE-enabled devices.

• High Performance: Offers a switching capacity of 256 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 190.48 million packets per second, ensuring efficient data handling.

• Stacking Capability: Supports Cisco StackWise-480 technology, allowing for easy scalability and simplified management.

• Comprehensive Management: Equipped with Cisco IOS XE software, providing a rich set of features for network management and security.