The Cisco C9300-48UN-A is a Catalyst 9300 stackable access switch, base model C9300-48UN, providing 48 5g multigigabit upoe ports with 640 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 5G Multigigabit UPOE ports
- Switching capacity 640 Gbps, forwarding rate 476.19 Mpps
- StackWise-480 (480 Gbps), up to 8 members, StackPower
- Default power supply: PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100 W AC)
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with Cisco IOS XE
Specifications
| Access ports | 48 x 5G Multigigabit RJ-45 UPOE |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | Modular uplink slots (see datasheet) |
| PoE | UPOE, 5G Multigigabit, 48 ports |
| Switching capacity | 640 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 476.19 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-C1-1100WAC-P (1100 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 22.2 in |
| Weight | 20.05 lb |
Frequently asked questions
Is a power supply included?
The datasheet lists PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (1100 W AC) as the default AC power supply for C9300-48UN.
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 5G Multigigabit (5G/2.5G/1G/100M) RJ-45 Cisco UPOE
- Uplinks:
- Modular network module slot (C9300-NM-4G/4M/8X/2Q/2Y; module not included by default)
- PoE:
- Cisco UPOE (60 W per port)
- PoE budget:
- 645 W (up to 2545 W with secondary PSU)
- Switching capacity:
- 640 Gbps (1120 Gbps with stacking)
- Layer:
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Stacking:
- StackWise-480, 480 Gbps, up to 8 members; StackPower supported
- Management:
- Cisco IOS XE; CLI, WebUI, Catalyst Center
- Form factor:
- 1RU stackable
- Power supply:
- 1100 W AC default; dual redundant PSU bays (second PSU optional)
- License:
- Network Advantage (perpetual); Cisco DNA/Catalyst subscription required at purchase
