Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P-E

Key Features

• Port Configuration: 48×10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports with PoE+ (IEEE 802.3af/at) support, delivering up to 30W per port for IP phones, Wi-Fi 6 APs, cameras, and IoT devices.
• PoE Budget: Default 740W power budget (via 715W AC PSU), upgradable with redundant power supplies.
• Uplink Flexibility: Modular uplink slot for 1G/10G/25G/40G network modules, enabling scalable fiber or copper uplinksCisco.
• Stacking Technology: StackWise-480 (480 Gbps stacking bandwidth), supporting up to 8 switches per stack for unified management and high availability.
• Hardware Specs:
  • UADP 2.0 ASIC for wire-rate performance and advanced telemetry.
  • 8 GB DRAM, 16 GB flash memory.
  • 32,000 MAC address entries, 5,120 QoS/ACL entries.
  • 16 MB packet buffer.
• Software & Licensing:
  • Runs Cisco IOS XE; licensed with Network Essentials (base Layer 3: static routing, RIP, OSPF stub).
  • Upgradeable to Network Advantage for full OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and SD-Access support.
• Security & Sustainability:
  • Advanced security: Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), AES-256 MACsec, Trustworthy SystemsCisco.
  • Energy-efficient: IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet) compliant.
• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable, with dimensions 1.73×17.5×17.7 in and weight 7.59 kg.

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