Cisco C9300-24T-A Full Original English Official Specification Description
1. Product Overview & Suffix Definition
Cisco Catalyst C9300-24T-A is flagship stackable Layer3 enterprise access switch of Catalyst 9300 Intent-Based Networking family, built on UADP ASIC chipset, optimized for enterprise campus, branch and aggregation networking deploymentCisco.
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T: 24× 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 Data-only ports (No PoE capability)
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A: Preinstalled perpetual Network Advantage DNA license, standard single 350W AC modular power supply by factory default
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Modular uplink slot for field-swappable uplink network modules; supports StackWise-480 stacking technology for multi-unit stacking up to 8 switches per stackCisco
2. Port Configuration
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24× Fixed 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 copper downlink ports, data-only without PoE hardware circuit
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1× Modular rear uplink slot, compatible with official NM modules: C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q, C9300-NM-4M for flexible 1G/10G/25G/40G uplink expansion
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1× RJ45 serial console port + USB mini console for out-of-band local management
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StackWise-480 dedicated stacking port for inter-chassis stacking connection (max 480Gbps per-stack bandwidth)
3. Core Switch Performance Parameters
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Full-duplex Switching Capacity: 208 Gbps non-blocking switching fabric
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Wire-Speed Forwarding Rate (64-byte frame): 154.76 Mpps
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MAC Address Table: 32,768 MAC address entries (32K)
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Global shared dynamic packet buffer: 16MB
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Max supported Jumbo Frame MTU: 9198 Bytes
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System memory: 8GB DRAM + 16GB onboard industrial Flash storage
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Stacking spec: StackWise-480 stacking bus, max 8 switches stacked in one logical unitCisco
4. Power & Cooling Specifications
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Default equipped: Single modular 350W AC power supply (PWR-C1-350WAC-P), second PSU slot available for redundant hot-swappable AC/HVDC PSU upgrade
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Input range: Universal 100–240V AC 50/60Hz; no PoE power budget (data-only chassis design)
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Cooling: 3× field-replaceable hot-swappable fan modules with N+1 fan redundancy, smart variable-speed fan control for energy saving
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Support StackPower technology to share power resources across stacked units
5. Physical Dimension & Installation
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Form Factor: Standard 1RU 19-inch rack mount chassis
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Dimension: H:44mm × W:445mm × D:445mm / 1.73in ×17.5in ×17.5in
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Net Weight: Approx 7.27KG /16.33 lbs
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Standard rack installation, desktop placement available
6. Software Feature Set (Network Advantage Permanent License)
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OS Platform: Cisco IOS XE, fully compatible with Cisco DNA Center for ZTP zero-touch provisioning, SD-Access fabric deployment, automated network orchestration & lifecycle managementCisco
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Layer2 Features: 4094 VLANs, RSTP/MSTP/STP, IGMP/MLD Snooping, Port Security, Broadcast/Multicast Storm Control, ingress/egress hardware ACL filtering, EEE Energy Efficient Ethernet
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Full Layer3 Enterprise Routing: Static IPv4/IPv6, RIP/RIPng, OSPFv2/v3, EIGRP, full BGP, PIM ASM/SSM multicast, VRRP, MPLS basic functions (all included in Network Advantage vs limited Essentials license)
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Advanced Security: 802.1X/MAB/WebAuth port authentication, hardware-based MACsec AES-256 link encryption, Cisco TrustSec segmentation, TAM secure boot, anti-tamper hardware protection, DHCP Snooping, ARP Inspection
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Management Protocol: SSHv2, SNMPv2c/v3, NETCONF/YANG, RESTCONF, local serial CLI, Cisco DNA cloud management
7. Environmental & Compliance Certifications
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Operating Temp: 0℃ ~ +45℃ (32℉~113℉); Storage Temp: -40℃~+70℃; Operating Humidity:5%~95% non-condensing
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Global Certification: UL/CSA/IEC60950-1, CE, FCC Class A, RoHS, REACH, TAA compliant
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