C9300L-24T-4X-E
Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series is the next generation of the industry's most widely deployed stackable switching platform. Built for security, IoT, and th
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C9300-48T-A
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches are Cisco's lead stackable enterprise switching platform built for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud. C9300-48T-A is 48-port data only, Network Advantage Switch of 9300 series. Catalyst 9300 Series are the next generati...
- Ports
- 48
- Throughput
- 256 Gbps on 48-port Gigabit Ethernet model
- Stacking
- Yes
- Form Factor
- 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.5 Inches
- MAC Table
- 32,000
- Default AC power supply
- 350WAC
- 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
C9300-48T-A Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches are Cisco's lead stackable enterprise switching platform built for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud. C9300-48T-A is 48-port data only, Network Advantage Switch of 9300 series. Catalyst 9300 Series are the next generation of the industry's most widely deployed switching platform. At 480 Gbps, they are the industry's highest-density stacking bandwidth solution with the most flexible uplink architecture. The Catalyst 9300 Series is the first optimized platform for high-density 802.11ac Wave2. It sets new maximums for network scale. These switches are also ready for the future, with an x86 CPU architecture and more memory, enabling them to host containers and run third-party applications and scripts natively within the switch. The published specification for C9300-48T-A lists 48 Total 10/100/1000 or Multigigabit copper ports and a published switching capacity of 256 Gbps on 48-port Gigabit Ethernet model. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.
Key Benefits
What Owning C9300-48T-A Changes
Port Layout Confirmed Before You Commit
48 Total 10/100/1000 or Multigigabit copper ports 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 on 48-port Gigabit Ethernet model published for C9300-48T-A as its switching capacity, confirmed against the current datasheet revision when the line is quoted.
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.
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.
A Complete Bill of Materials
Modules optics rails and power options are reviewed against C9300-48T-A before the quotation is issued, so the install crew is not blocked by a line nobody costed.
Problems It Solves
Pain Points C9300-48T-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 on 48-port Gigabit Ethernet model
- End of sale announcements that leave a proven design with no supply route for C9300-48T-A
- Long factory lead times on a project already committed to a go live date
- Grey market stock that cannot be registered for support or warranty
Who It Is For
Who Benefits Most From C9300-48T-A
Service Providers
Deploying managed hardware at customer premises with consistent revision and firmware
Education IT
Delivering inside vacation windows against a budget year that rarely aligns with the install date
Healthcare Estates
Working to very short change windows with serial level records required for compliance
Machine Builders
Replacing an installed component with one that behaves identically to the unit removed
Specifications
C9300-48T-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 Description | Catalyst 9300 48-port data only, Network Essentials |
|---|---|
| Total 10/100/1000 or Multigigabit copper ports | 48 |
| Default AC power supply | 350WAC |
| Available PoE power | -- |
| Cisco StackWise-480 | Yes |
| Cisco StackPower | Yes |
| Default power supply | PWR-C1-350WAC-P/2 |
| Switching capacity | 256 Gbps on 48-port Gigabit Ethernet model |
| Stacking bandwidth | 480 Gbps |
| 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 models |
| FNF entries | 64,000 flow on 24- and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet models |
| DRAM | 8 GB |
| Flash | 16 GB |
| VLAN IDs | 4000 |
| Total Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) | 2000 |
| Jumbo frames | 9198 bytes |
| Total routed ports per 9300 Series stack | 208 |
| Wireless bandwidth per switch | Up to 96 Gbps on 48-port Gigabit Ethernet model |
| Forwarding rate | 154.76 Mpps |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.5 Inches |
| Weight | 16.33 Pounds |
| Mean time between failures (hours) | 299,000 |
Supply Terms
How C9300-48T-A Is Supplied
| Part Number | C9300-48T-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
C9300-48T-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 | C9300-48T-A | C9300L-24T-4X-E | C9300L-48P-4G-A | C9300L-48P-4G-E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ports | 48 | - | - | - |
| Throughput | 256 Gbps on 48-port Gigabit Ethernet model | 56 Gbps - 176 Gbps | 56 Gbps - 176 Gbps | 56 Gbps - 176 Gbps |
| Stacking | Yes | 320 Gbps | 320 Gbps | 320 Gbps |
| Form Factor | 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.5 Inches | - | - | - |
| MAC Table | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 |
| Default AC power supply | 350WAC | - | - | - |
| Product page | View C9300-48T-A | View C9300L-24T-4X-E | View C9300L-48P-4G-A | View C9300L-48P-4G-E |
Use Guide
Deployment Guide for C9300-48T-A
Confirm the Full Part Number
Check C9300-48T-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.
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
Healthcare
Hardware supplied with the traceability and change discipline a clinical environment requires.
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.
Solutions
Programmes It Is Supplied Under
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.
Global Logistics and Drop Shipping
Hong Kong is a practical despatch point for most of the world. Consignments go to the site, not to a central store and then out again.
Procurement for System Integrators
An integrator carries the risk between quoting a client and receiving the hardware. Firm pricing and a written lead time per line is what makes that risk manageable.
Reference
Project Cases and Guides
System Integrator Data Center Tender
The tender required a firm price and date at submission, months before any award, across a bill of materials of several hundred lines
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
How to Read Cisco Catalyst Part Numbers
A Catalyst part number encodes the port count, the port type, the uplink arrangement and the software tier. Misreading one character changes what arrives.
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.
FAQ
C9300-48T-A Frequently Asked Questions
Is C9300-48T-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 C9300-48T-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 C9300-48T-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 C9300-48T-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 C9300-48T-A Rated For
The published switching capacity is 256 Gbps on 48-port Gigabit Ethernet model. Full port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
Are Uplink Modules and Optics Included With C9300-48T-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 C9300-48T-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 C9300-48T-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 C9300-48T-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 C9300-48T-A
Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.