C9300-24U-M Full Official English Specification Description
1. Short SKU Official Definition
Catalyst 9300 24-port 10/100/1000BASE-T UPOE Modular Uplink Switch, Meraki Cloud-Managed Model (C9300-M Series), pre-enabled Meraki Dashboard cloud management, Network Advantage base feature set
2. Product Overview
Cisco Catalyst C9300-24U-M belongs to Catalyst 9300-M hybrid management switch family, a 1U rack-mount stackable enterprise Layer3 access switch combining IOS XE underlying hardware with Meraki cloud dashboard centralized management architecture. It inherits Catalyst 9300 UADP 2.0 ASIC hardware design, optimized for high-power Wi-Fi6 AP, smart building IoT device, IP camera and high-power terminal deployment; "-M" suffix stands for Meraki Cloud-Managed dedicated variant, supports dual management modes: Meraki Dashboard cloud management or traditional CLI/IOS XE local management, preloaded full Network Advantage feature entitlement by default.
Port & UPOE Hardware Spec
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24×RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T copper downlink ports with full IEEE802.3bt UPOE, max 60W power output per single port
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Default factory equipped with 1×PWR-C1-1100WAC AC modular power supply; native fixed PoE budget: 830W, upgradeable to dual redundant PSU via second optional PWR-C1-1100WAC to expand total PoE budget up to 1440W with StackPower power pooling technology
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1 rear-side modular uplink slot, compatible with all official C9300 uplink network modules: C9300-NM-4G(4×1G SFP), C9300-NM-4M(4×10G SFP+), C9300-NM-2Q(2×40G QSFP+), C9300-NM-8X(8×10G SFP+), flexible uplink bandwidth from 1G to 40G selectionCisco
Core Performance Parameters
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Switch Fabric Capacity: 208 Gbps
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IPv4/IPv6 Forwarding Rate: 154.76 Mpps
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Stacking: Cisco StackWise-480, total stacking bandwidth 480Gbps, maximum 8 identical C9300-M switches stacked into single logical chassis via dedicated stacking cables
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System storage: 8GB DRAM +16GB onboard flash memory, 3 hot-swappable redundant cooling fans; embedded wireless controller supporting up to 200 managed Cisco enterprise APsCisco
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VLAN capacity: up to 4094 VLAN instances
3. Software & License Feature (-M Core Difference from -E/-A)
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Base License: Native Network Advantage permanent license preinstalled: full complete Layer3 routing suite including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, static routing, full IPv4/IPv6 routing protocols, unlimited routing table entries vs limited Essentials tier
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Exclusive Meraki Cloud Function for -M suffix: zero-touch onboarding into Meraki Dashboard, centralized firmware upgrade, real-time telemetry, Adaptive Policy SGT security segmentation, intuitive graphical policy configuration without CLI coding
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Two management options optional:
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Cloud mode: full Meraki dashboard cloud orchestration (default factory setting)
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Legacy mode: switch back to standalone IOS XE CLI/DNA Center local on-prem management as regular C9300-A model
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Subscription licensing: Meraki Enterprise/Advanced annual subscription licenses (1/3/5/7/10-year term) unlock ETA encrypted traffic analytics, NetFlow v10, advanced TrustSec functions
4. Security, QoS & Automation Features
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Hardware-accelerated MACsec AES-256 link encryption, Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), TrustSec SGT segmentation, 802.1X port auth, DHCP Snooping, DAI, port securityCisco
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Full L2/L3 granular QoS, 8 egress queues per port, DSCP/CoS marking, policing & shaping for voice/video/data differentiated scheduling
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ZTP zero-touch provisioning, RESTCONF/YANG programmable API, containerized onboard application runtime, compatible with Cisco DNA Center and Meraki cloud automation simultaneously
5. Physical & Environmental Specification
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Dimension: 44.5(H) ×445(W) ×448(D) mm (1.73in ×17.5in ×17.7in), standard 19-inch 1U rack mount installation
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Weight: approx 7.54kg (16.63lb)
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Operating ambient temperature: -5℃ ~ +45℃; storage: -40℃ ~ +70℃, operating humidity 5%~90% non-condensing
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Certification: UL60950-1, CE, FCC Class A; Cisco limited lifetime hardware warranty
6. Suffix Annotation Summary
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-M = Meraki Cloud Managed Variant: Network Advantage permanent license + built-in Meraki cloud management capability (core difference from -E=Essentials / -A=Advantage non-cloud model)
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