Cisco Catalyst C9300-48U-A

Key Features

• Port Configuration: 48×10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet ports with Cisco UPOE (IEEE 802.3bt)，delivering up to 60W per port for Wi-Fi 6/6E APs, 4K/8K surveillance cameras, and high-power IoT devices.
• PoE Budget: Default 822W PoE budget (upgradable with redundant power supplies).
• Uplink Flexibility: Modular uplink slot supporting 1G/10G/25G/40G fiber/copper modules for scalable uplinks.
• Stacking Technology: StackWise-480 (480 Gbps stacking bandwidth), supporting up to 8 switches per stack; StackPower for shared power redundancy.
• Hardware Specs:
  • UADP 2.0 ASIC, non-blocking switching capacity 256 Gbps, forwarding rate 190.48 Mpps.
  • 8 GB DRAM, 16 GB flash memory, 16 MB packet buffer.
  • 32,000 MAC entries, 5,120 QoS/ACL entries, jumbo frame support (9198 bytes).
• Software & Licensing:
  • Runs Cisco IOS XE; pre-licensed with Network Advantage (full Layer 3 routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, SD-Access support).
  • DNA Center automation, zero-touch provisioning, and advanced telemetry.
• Security & Sustainability:
  • Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), AES-256 MACsec, Trustworthy Systems, and TrustSec micro-segmentationCisco.
  • IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet, EnergyWise power management.
• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable, dimensions 1.73×17.5×17.5 in (44×445×445 mm), weight ~7.4 kg (16.33 lbs).

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