C9300-24UX-E Full Official English Specification Description
1. SKU Definition Summary
Catalyst 9300 24-port Multi-Gigabit (100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10GBASE-T) RJ45 with Cisco proprietary UPOE up to 60W per port, modular rear uplink slot, preloaded perpetual Network Essentials license stackable enterprise access switch
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UX: Multi-Gigabit mGig copper + Cisco UPOE max 60W per RJ45
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-E: Perpetual Network Essentials base license tier (basic Layer2 + limited Layer3, excludes advanced routing/SD-Access/TrustSec featured on -A Advantage model)
2. Product Overview
Cisco Catalyst C9300-24UX-E is a 1U rackmount enterprise stackable Layer3 access switch built on UADP 2.0 ASIC and IOS XE operating system, engineered for Wi-Fi6/6E high-speed AP, 10G IP surveillance camera and multi-gigabit IoT deployment over existing Category5e/6 cabling, managed via local CLI/Console or on-prem Cisco DNA Center with mandatory separate DNA subscription license purchased apart from hardware perpetual network licenseCisco.
Port & PoE Hardware Specifications
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24×Multi-Gigabit RJ45 downlink ports auto-negotiate 100Mbps /1G/2.5G/5G/10GBASE-T; every port supports IEEE802.3af/at PoE+ plus Cisco proprietary UPOE with maximum 60W single-port power via CDP/LLDP power negotiationCisco
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Factory preinstalled single PWR-C1-1100WAC AC modular PSU, default total PoE budget = 560W; secondary redundant 1100W AC PSU optional, StackPower technology enables cross-stack power pooling to expand total PoE budget for full 60W power feeding on all ports simultaneously
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One rear modular uplink expansion slot, compatible with official C9300 uplink 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 1Gbps up to 40Gbps
Core Switch Performance Parameters
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Standalone switching fabric capacity: 640 Gbps
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Wire-rate IPv4/IPv6 forwarding throughput: 476.19 Mpps
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Stacking: Cisco StackWise-480 with 480Gbps stacking bandwidth; maximum 8 identical C9300-series switches stack into single logical chassis with dedicated stacking cables
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System memory: 8GB DRAM + 16GB onboard flash storage, three hot-swappable variable-speed redundant cooling fans; embedded wireless controller supports centralized management for up to 200 Cisco enterprise wireless access points
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Table scale: Max 4094 configurable VLANs, 32000 MAC address table entries, up to 1000 Layer3 SVI interfaces; jumbo frame support up to 9198 Bytes
3. Network Essentials (-E) Permanent License Feature Set (vs Network Advantage -A)
Perpetual preinstalled Network Essentials Base License, limited core feature set without advanced enterprise routing & security functions locked to Advantage tier:
Available Features under Essentials License
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Complete Layer2 switching suite: 802.1Q VLAN, STP/RSTP/MSTP, LACP port-channel, port security, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection(DAI), standard ACL filtering, IEEE802.1X/MAB wired authentication, broadcast storm suppression
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Basic Layer3 routing only: Static routing + RIP protocol; no OSPF/EIGRP/BGP/VRF/PIM multicast/SD-Access VXLAN supported (all exclusive to -A Network Advantage)
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Basic QoS with CoS/DSCP marking, per-port ingress/egress queuing, standard traffic policing; partial hardware MACsec support only on selected port subsets
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Basic ZTP zero-touch provisioning, limited Flexible NetFlow, basic RESTCONF/YANG API access for DNA Center integration
Features NOT supported on -E (require upgrade to -A Advantage)
Full advanced dynamic routing protocols (OSPF/EIGRP/BGP/IS-IS), VRF-lite, full PIM multicast, TrustSec SGT segmentation, SD-Access fabric VXLAN EVPN, Encrypted Traffic Analytics(ETA), full hardware-wide MACsec AES-256 encryption, advanced hierarchical QoS, full IPFIX deep traffic analysis
Note: Separate Cisco DNA Essentials/Advantage subscription license is mandatory during hardware purchase for DNA Center automation, assurance and advanced analytics functions, independent of perpetual Network Essentials hardware licenseCisco.
4. Physical & Environmental Specifications
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Dimension: 44.5mm(H) × 445mm(W) × 488mm(D) /1.73in ×17.5in ×19.2in, standard 19-inch 1U rack mount installation
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Net weight: approx 8.28kg (18.19lb)
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Operating ambient temperature: -5℃ ~ +45℃; storage temperature: -40℃ ~ +70℃; operating relative humidity:5%~90% non-condensing
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Global compliance certification: UL60950-1, CE, FCC Class A, RoHS & WEEE compliant; Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
5. Suffix Glossary Recap
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UX: Multi-Gigabit 100M~10G auto-sense RJ45 + Cisco UPOE max 60W per port
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-E: Perpetual Network Essentials base license (Basic L2+ limited L3 only, no advanced routing/SD-Access/TrustSec)
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