The Cisco C9300-48P-E is a Catalyst 9300 stackable access switch, base model C9300-48P, providing 48 poe+ data ports with 256 Gbps switching capacity. It is intended for enterprise campus and branch access-layer deployments that need Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching managed by Cisco IOS XE.
Key features
- 48 PoE+ data ports
- Switching capacity 256 Gbps, forwarding rate 190.47 Mpps
- StackWise-480 (480 Gbps), up to 8 members, StackPower
- Default power supply: PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715 W AC)
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with Cisco IOS XE
Specifications
| Access ports | 48 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | Modular uplink slots (see datasheet) |
| PoE | PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at), 48 ports |
| Switching capacity | 256 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 190.47 Mpps |
| Layer | Layer 2 and Layer 3 |
| Stacking | StackWise-480 (480 Gbps), up to 8 members, StackPower |
| Management | Cisco IOS XE; Cisco Catalyst Center or Meraki |
| Form factor | Rack-mountable, 1.73 in (4.4 cm) height |
| Power supply | Default PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715 W AC) |
| License | Network Essentials (-E) or Network Advantage (-A) subscription license, suffix tier per SKU |
| Operating temperature | 23 to 113 F (-5 to 45 C) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 17.5 x 1.73 x 19.2 in |
| Weight | 16.73 lb |
Frequently asked questions
Is a power supply included?
The datasheet lists PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715 W AC) as the default AC power supply for C9300-48P.
How many units can be stacked?
Up to 8 members, per the Catalyst 9300 datasheet stacking specification.
What is the PoE budget?
The datasheet Table 4 lists PoE per power supply combination; a single default-PSU PoE budget for this model could not be confirmed from the source.
Source: official Cisco datasheet.
- Access ports:
- 48 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+
- Uplinks:
- Modular uplink slots (see datasheet)
- PoE:
- PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at), 48 ports
- Switching capacity:
- 256 Gbps
- Layer:
- Layer 2 and Layer 3
- Stacking:
- StackWise-480 (480 Gbps), up to 8 members, StackPower
- Management:
- Cisco IOS XE; Cisco Catalyst Center or Meraki
- Form factor:
- Rack-mountable, 1.73 in (4.4 cm) height
- Power supply:
- Default PWR-C1-715WAC-P (715 W AC)
- License:
- Network Essentials (-E) or Network Advantage (-A) subscription license, suffix tier per SKU
