C9300-24T-A
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches are Cisco's lead stackable enterprise switching platform built for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud. C9300-2
Cisco · Cisco Catalyst 9300
C9300-48S-A
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches are Cisco's lead stackable enterprise switching platform built for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud. They are the next generation of the industry's most widely deployed switching platform. Catalyst 9300 Series switches...
- Ports
- 48x 1G SFP
- Throughput
- 256 Gbps
- Uplinks
- Modular Uplinks
- Stacking
- Yes
- Form Factor
- 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.7 Inches
- MAC Table
- 32,000
- New factory sealed in the original vendor carton
- Serial list issued before shipment
- 12 months replacement warranty as standard
- Worldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong
Product Overview
C9300-48S-A Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches are Cisco's lead stackable enterprise switching platform built for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud. They are the next generation of the industry's most widely deployed switching platform. Catalyst 9300 Series switches form the foundational building block for Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), Cisco's lead enterprise architecture. The published specification for C9300-48S-A lists 48x 1G SFP and a published switching capacity of 256 Gbps. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.
Key Benefits
What Owning C9300-48S-A Changes
One Managed Unit Instead of Several
Cisco StackWise-480 support on this model lets a multi switch closet be configured monitored and upgraded as a single device, which cuts the work in every change window.
Uplink Capability Settled at Order Not at Install
Modular Uplinks on C9300-48S-A, so the uplink question is answered on the quotation rather than discovered when the unit is already racked.
Table Sizes Checked Against the Design
A Total number of MAC addresses of 32,000 on this model, the kind of ceiling that only becomes visible once a flat segment has grown.
Port Layout Confirmed Before You Commit
48x 1G SFP on this part number, so the closet design is checked against the real layout rather than against a family datasheet that covers several models.
Rated Performance Written Into the Quotation
256 Gbps published for C9300-48S-A as its switching capacity, confirmed against the current datasheet revision when the line is quoted.
Problems It Solves
Pain Points C9300-48S-A Removes
- Network modules ordered late and delivered after the change window closed
- Performance taken from a family datasheet rather than from this part number, where the published switching capacity is 256 Gbps
- Uplink capability fixed at purchase and found insufficient once the access layer behind it was refreshed
- End of sale announcements that leave a proven design with no supply route for C9300-48S-A
- Long factory lead times on a project already committed to a go live date
Who It Is For
Who Benefits Most From C9300-48S-A
System Integrators
Bidding work that needs firm pricing and a written lead time before the end client is quoted
Managed Service Providers
Standardising hardware across many customer sites and needing the same SKU available again
Enterprise IT Teams
Replacing equipment that has reached end of support before an audit rather than after one
Data Centre Operators
Adding capacity in defined increments as cabinets and rows fill up
Specifications
C9300-48S-A Manufacturer Specification
As published by Cisco for this part number. Full electrical, port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
| Product Code | C9300-48S-A |
|---|---|
| Product Description | Catalyst 9300 48 GE SFP Ports, modular uplink Switch |
| Total 10/100/1000 or Multigigabit copper ports | 48x 1G SFP |
| Uplink Configuration | Modular Uplinks |
| Default AC power supply | 715W AC |
| Available PoE power | N/A |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.7 Inches |
| Cisco StackWise-480 | Yes |
| Cisco StackPower | Yes |
| Default power supply | PWR-C1-715WAC-P/2 |
| Switching capacity | 256 Gbps |
| Stacking bandwidth | 736 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 190.47 Mpps |
| Total number of MAC addresses | 32,000 |
| Total number of IPv4 routes (ARP plus learned routes) | 32,000 (24,000 direct routes and 8000 indirect routes) |
| IPv4 routing entries | 32,000 |
| IPv6 routing entries | 16,000 |
| Multicast routing scale | 8000 |
| QoS scale entries | 5120 |
| ACL scale entries | 5120 |
| Packet buffer per SKU | 16 MB buffer for 24- or 48-port Gigabit Ethernet modelst 32 MB buffer for 24 and 48-port Multigigabit |
| FNF entries | 64,000 flow on 24- and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet models 128,000 flows on 24-port Multigigabit |
| DRAM | 8 GB |
| Flash | 16 GB |
| VLAN IDs | 4094 |
| Total Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) | 1000 |
| Jumbo frames | 9198 bytes |
| Total routed ports Catalyst per 9300 Series stack | 448 |
| Wireless bandwidth per switch | Up to 96 Gbps on 48-port Gigabit Ethernet model |
| Mean time between failures - MTBF (hours) | 281,920 |
Supply Terms
How C9300-48S-A Is Supplied
| Part Number | C9300-48S-A |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Cisco Catalyst 9300 |
| Product Condition | New factory sealed |
| Serial Traceability | Full serial list supplied before shipment |
| Warranty | 12 months replacement plus optional vendor support contract |
| Packaging | Original vendor carton with export grade outer |
| Lead Time | Confirmed in writing per line at quotation |
| Delivery | Worldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong |
Comparison
C9300-48S-A Against Other Models in Cisco Catalyst 9300
Values are taken from each manufacturer specification. A blank means the manufacturer does not publish that attribute for that model.
| Attribute | C9300-48S-A | C9300-24T-A | C9300-24T-E | C9300-24U-A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ports | 48x 1G SFP | 24 | 24 | 24 Cisco UPOE |
| Throughput | 256 Gbps | 208 Gbps on 24-port Gigabit Ethernet model | 208 Gbps on 24-port Gigabit Ethernet model | 208 Gbps on 24-port Gigabit Ethernet model |
| Uplinks | Modular Uplinks | - | - | - |
| Stacking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.7 Inches | 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.5 Inches | 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.5 Inches | 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.5 Inches |
| MAC Table | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 |
| Product page | View C9300-48S-A | View C9300-24T-A | View C9300-24T-E | View C9300-24U-A |
Use Guide
Deployment Guide for C9300-48S-A
Confirm the Full Part Number
Check C9300-48S-A character for character including any suffix. On this class of hardware a single trailing character commonly changes the software tier, the power option, or whether a bundle is included.
Check Site Prerequisites
Confirm rack space, power feed, cabling and any uplink or accessory dependency before the order rather than on the day of installation.
Settle the Uplink and Optics
Match the uplink module and transceiver to the platform, the measured span and the fibre already installed, and order them on the same line.
Record It on Arrival
Photograph the sealed carton, reconcile the serial against the list supplied before shipment, then open and confirm the unit matches the label.
Bench Power Before Racking
Power the unit, capture the software version and the port or drive inventory, and record it while the unit is still accessible.
Register Support Entitlement
Register the support contract under the end user name so the entitlement sits with the organisation that owns the outage.
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Where It Goes
Industries That Deploy It
Manufacturing and Logistics
Connectivity for plant floors, warehouses and distribution sites built for continuous operation rather than office hours.
Data Center
Top of rack switching, compute and storage delivered in the phased increments a cabinet build actually consumes.
Enterprise Campus
Access, distribution and wireless supplied to one standard so every closet in every building behaves the same way.
Solutions
Programmes It Is Supplied Under
Campus Wireless Deployment
Wireless projects are rarely stopped by the access point. They are stopped by a mount, a PoE class or a licence count that nobody confirmed before the order went out.
Data Center Switching Build
A cabinet is commissioned as a unit, so it should be supplied as one. Switches, optics, rails and power leads belong in the same consignment.
Support Contracts and SmartNet
A support contract registered under a reseller name is of limited use to the organisation that owns the outage. Entitlement is written under the end user name.
Reference
Project Cases and Guides
Manufacturer Multi Site Network Standard
Each site had bought its own network hardware locally, so no two plants ran the same equipment and no spares could be shared
Carrier Managed CPE Programme
The programme needed identical customer premises equipment supplied continuously for years and shipped directly to end customer sites
PoE Budget Planning for Access Switches
Port count and power budget are two separate limits. Most PoE shortfalls come from planning only the first one.
Choosing Optical Transceivers for Reach
Coding, fibre type, reach and connector are four independent decisions, and any one of them can stop a link coming up.
Support Contracts Explained for Buyers
A support contract is bought once and used on the worst day of the year. The level and the name it is registered under both matter.
FAQ
C9300-48S-A Frequently Asked Questions
Is C9300-48S-A New or Refurbished
Standard supply is new factory sealed in the original vendor carton. If a quotation offers another condition that is stated explicitly in writing before you commit.
Can I Get the Serial Numbers for C9300-48S-A Before Payment Clears
Yes. Serials are issued before shipment so you can check them on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
What Is the Lead Time for C9300-48S-A
Availability is confirmed in writing per line at quotation rather than as a project average, because one late line is what moves an installation date.
What Warranty Does C9300-48S-A Carry
12 months replacement as standard. A vendor support contract is available separately and is registered under the end user name.
What Performance Is C9300-48S-A Rated For
The published switching capacity is 256 Gbps. Full port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
Are Uplink Modules and Optics Included With C9300-48S-A
They are quoted as separate lines and reviewed against the chassis before the quotation is issued, so they reach site in the same consignment as the unit they belong to.
Can C9300-48S-A Be Stacked With Other Switches
The manufacturer lists Cisco StackWise-480 support for this model. Stacking cables are a separate line and are quoted with the switches so a multi switch closet arrives complete.
Does C9300-48S-A Supply Power Over Ethernet
The manufacturer does not publish an available PoE figure for this model, which normally indicates a data only variant. Where powered devices are in the design, confirm the port type letter in the part number before ordering.
What Table Sizes Does C9300-48S-A Carry
The published Total number of MAC addresses is 32,000. Table ceilings usually only become visible once a flat segment has grown, so they are worth checking against the design rather than against today's estate.
Request Pricing for C9300-48S-A
Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.