C9300-48T-M Full Official English Specification Description
1. SKU Definition
Cisco Catalyst 9300 non-X stackable enterprise Layer3 switch, 48×10/100/1000BASE-T non-PoE RJ45 copper downlink ports, single modular rear uplink slot, Meraki cloud-managed subscription licensing model (-M), standard universal AC power supply without native PoE power budget
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T: 48×Gigabit data-only RJ45 ports, no PoE power supply for IP phones/Wi-Fi APs
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Non-X: Standard C9300 hardware equipped with UADP2.0 ASIC + StackWise-480 stacking backplane (480Gbps stacking bandwidth), excluding C9300X StackWise-1T high-speed stacking architectureCisco
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-M: Meraki Dashboard cloud managed variant, no pre-installed perpetual Network Essentials/Advantage permanent license; requires term-based Meraki subscription license (Enterprise/Advanced tier, available in 1/3/5/7/10-year terms) for full feature activation, managed entirely via Meraki cloud dashboard instead of traditional Cisco DNA Center or local IOS XE standalone management
2. Product Overview
Cisco Catalyst C9300-48T-M is a 1U rackmount IOS XE enterprise access switch blending Catalyst 9300 high-performance switching hardware with Meraki cloud-native management architecture, deployed for enterprise wiring closet desktop access, small branch aggregation scenarios. Supports StackWise-480 physical stacking and StackPower cross-chassis power pooling for high availability within stacked switch groups.
Port & Power Configuration
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Downlink: 48×10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 copper interfaces, zero PoE power allocation
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Rear modular uplink slot compatible with official C9300 uplink network modules: C9300-NM-8X (8×10G SFP+), C9300-NM-4Y (4×25G SFP28), C9300-NM-2Q (2×40G QSFP+) for flexible uplink bandwidth expansion
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Factory default pre-installed single PWR-C1-350WAC universal AC power supply; hot-swappable redundant secondary 350WAC PSU optional for full redundant power setup; 3 variable-speed N+1 redundant hot-plug cooling fans
Core Hardware Performance Index
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Standalone switching fabric capacity: 256Gbps; aggregated full-stack throughput via StackWise-480 up to 960Gbps
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Wire-rate standalone IPv4/IPv6 forwarding rate:190.48Mpps; maximum stacked aggregated forwarding throughput:380.96Mpps
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Stacking specification: StackWise-480, maximum 8 same-model C9300 switches stacked into one unified logical switching device; NSF/SSO sub-50ms non-stop forwarding failover for fault resilience
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System hardware: Multi-core x86 embedded CPU, 8GB DRAM +16GB onboard flash storage; embedded virtual Catalyst 9800 WLC for centralized AP orchestration
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Forwarding table parameters: MAC address table 32,000 entries; IPv4 route table 32,000 entries; IPv6 route table16,000 entries; Multicast route table8,000 entries; supports jumbo frame up to 9198 Bytes
3. Meraki Term Subscription License (-M Feature Tier Split)
All feature unlock relies on purchased Meraki annual subscription license, split into two license tiers, no permanent built-in license on hardware:
Tier1: Meraki Enterprise Subscription (Base License, LIC-C9300-48E-nY)
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Full Layer2 suite: 4094 VLANs, RSTP/MSTP, LACP/EtherChannel, Port Security, DHCP Snooping, basic DAI, 802.1X/MAB wired authentication, broadcast/multicast storm suppression, IEEE802.3az EEE
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Basic Layer3: Inter-VLAN SVI routing, static routing, RIP/RIPng, limited HSRP/VRRP, basic PIM multicast; full OSPF/EIGRP/BGP/IS-IS/VRF-Lite/PBR locked pending Advanced license upgrade
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Baseline security: Standard hardware ACL filtering, basic flow monitoring, cloud-based device access control; no MACsec, TrustSec, ETA encryption analytics
Tier2: Meraki Advanced Subscription (Premium License, LIC-C9300-48A-nY)
Covers all Enterprise features + full advanced functions: complete BGP/EIGRP/OSPF/IS-IS/VRF-Lite/PBR routing suite, hardware MACsec link encryption, TrustSec Adaptive Policy segmentation, Encrypted Traffic Analytics(ETA), full IPFIX/Flexible NetFlow, native EVPN/VXLAN SD-Access fabric capability, complete API automation for Meraki cloud orchestration
Management Architecture Exclusive for -M Model
Primary management via Meraki Cloud Dashboard (zero-touch ZTP auto-provisioning out of factory); local Console/USB/SNMPv3 available as backup out-of-band management; traditional Cisco Smart License & DNA Center local management disabled by default on M-series hardware.
4. Physical & Environmental Specifications
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Chassis dimension:44.5mm(H)×445mm(W)×449mm(D)/1.73in ×17.5in ×17.6in, standard 19-inch 1U rackmount form factor
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Net weight: approx 5.4kg with single factory-equipped 350WAC PSU
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Operating ambient temperature: -5℃ ~ +45℃; storage temperature: -40℃ ~ +70℃; non-condensing operating humidity:5%~90%RH
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Global certifications: UL60950-1, FCC Class A, CE, RoHS & WEEE compliance; universal AC input 100–240VAC 50/60Hz; covered under Cisco standard hardware limited warranty
5. Suffix Code Summary
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T = 48×1G non-PoE copper RJ45 downlink ports, data-only hardware design
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No X = Standard C9300 baseline platform with StackWise-480 stacking
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M = Meraki cloud-managed model, subscription term licensing (Enterprise/Advanced tier required), cloud dashboard primary management mode
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