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C9300-48S

C9300 Distribution Switches


CLOUD MANAGED STACKABLE ACCESS SWITCHES

The Catalyst 9300-M addresses the most demanding enterprise applications by combining the simplicity of the Meraki dashboard with powerful switching hardware. To satisfy high-bandwidth applications and the deployment of high-speed 802.11ax/wifi-6 access points, the Catalyst 9300-M provides multigigabit ports, 1T/480G stacking, and modular 10/40G uplinks (C9300 & C9300X). The Catalyst 9300-M delivers resiliency with fast stack convergence and StackPower. The Catalyst 9300-M provides Adaptive Policy using an over-the-wire tag which segments traffic into security groups to deliver scalable security. The Catalyst 9300-M is integrated under the Meraki dashboard to provide a simply powerful solution to the most demanding wired access applications.

INDUSTRY LEADING CLOUD MANAGEMENT

Cloud management has a number of benefits that make it easier to build networks large and small:

  • True zero-touch device provisioning.
  • Virtual stacking: manage up to thousands of ports from a single pane of glass.
  • Application layer visibility with automatic operating system, client, and hostname fingerprinting.
  • Powerful Live Tools such as packet capture and cable test to isolate and troubleshoot network issues.
  • Alerts upon power loss, downtime, or configuration changes.
  • Role-based administration and automatic, scheduled firmware upgrades over the web.
  • Regular feature updates and enhancements delivered on demand from the Meraki cloud.

Product Highlights
  • Layer 3
  • 1G SFP on C9300 (24 and 48 ports) OR 25G SFP28 Fiber on C9300X (12 and 24 ports)
  • 10G or 40G modular uplink options on C9300 models
  • 25G or 100G modular uplink options on C9300X models
  • Up to 1Tbps of stacking bandwidth, stacking up to 8 models
  • StackPower in a ring topology supporting up to 4 switches
  • Netflow version 10 (IPFIX) and Encrypted Traffic Analytics
  • Lifetime hardware warranty and advanced replacement at no additional cost


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Fibre Switches
Use Cases High performance fiber High performance fiber High performance fiber High performance fiber
Interfaces 12 x 1/10/25G SFP28 Fiber 24 x 1/10/25G SFP28 Fiber 24 x 1G SFP 48 x 1G SFP
Uplinks Modular: 2x 100G QSFP28 or 8x 25G SFP28 Modular: 2x 100G QSFP28 or 8x 25G SFP28 Modular: 2x 40G QSFP or 2x 25G SFP28 or 8x 10G SFP+ Modular: 2x 40G QSFP or 2x 25G SFP28 or 8x 10G SFP+
Switching Capacity 1000 Gbps 2000 Gbps 208 Gbps 256 Gbps
Stacking Bandwidth 1 Tbps / 480 Gbps 1 Tbps / 480 Gbps 480 Gbps 480 Gbps
Forwarding Rate Single/Slack 744.04 / 1488 Mpps 1488 / 2232 Mpps 154.76 / 511.90 Mpps 190.47 / 547.62 Mpps
Hardware Stack Ports 2x 1T/480G 2x 1T/480G 2x 120G 2x 120G
Stack Power Up to 4 switches Up to 4 switches Up to 4 switches Up to 4 switches
PoE w/Primary PSU N/A N/A N/A N/A
Max PoE Possible N/A N/A N/A N/A
MAC Entries 32,000 entries 32,000 entries 32,000 entries 32,000 entries
Routing Features Static routing OSPFv2,
Multicast routing (PIM-ASM)
Warm Spare (VRRP)
DHCP Server, DHCP Relay 		Static routing OSPFv2,
Multicast routing (PIM-ASM)
Warm Spare (VRRP)
DHCP Server, DHCP Relay 		Static routing OSPFv2,
Multicast routing (PIM-ASM)
Warm Spare (VRRP)
DHCP Server, DHCP Relay 		Static routing OSPFv2,
Multicast routing (PIM-ASM)
Warm Spare (VRRP)
DHCP Server, DHCP Relay


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Interfaces
  • 1G SFP on C9300 (24 and 48 ports) OR 25G SFP28 Fiber on C9300X (12 and 24 ports)
  • Options for modular uplinks (10Gb, 25Gb, 40Gb or 100Gb)
  • 2x hardware stack ports with up to 1Tbps per port
  • 1x dedicated management interface
Management
  • Managed via Cisco Meraki Dashboard
  • Zero-touch remote provisioning (no staging needed)
  • Basic configuration capability via local management page
  • Detailed historical per-port and per-client usage statistics
  • Operating System, device, and hostname fingerprinting
  • Automatic firmware upgrades with scheduling control
  • SNMP and SYSLOG support for integration with other network management solutions
Remote diagnostics
  • Email, SMS and Mobile push notification alerts
  • Ping, traceroute, cable testing, and link failure detection with alerting
  • Remote packet capture
  • Dynamic and interactive network discovery and topology
  • Combined event and configuration change logs with instant search
  • Netflow v10 Exporting
Stacking
  • Physically stack up to 8 switches with 1Tbps of stacking bandwidth on C9300X, 480G on C9300 and 320G on C9300L models
  • Virtual stacking supports thousands of switch ports in a single logical stack for unified management, monitoring, and configuration
  • Faster convergence
  • StackPower in a ring topology supporting upto 4 switches
Ethernet switching capabilities
  • 802.1p Quality of Service, 8 queues (w/ 6 configurable for DSCP-to-CoS mapping)
  • 802.1Q VLAN and trunking support for up to 4,094 VLANs (1000 active VLANs with STP enabled)
  • Single Instance of 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (interoperable with RSTP, STP, PVST, RPVST)
  • STP Enhancements: BPDU guard, Root guard, Loop guard, UDLD
  • Broadcast storm control
  • 802.1ab Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
  • 802.3ad Link aggregation with up to 8 ports per aggregate, Multichassis aggregates supported on stacked switches
  • Port mirroring
  • IGMP snooping for multicast filtering
  • MAC Forwarding Entries: 32K
Security
  • Integrated multi-factor authentication for Dashboard management
  • Role-based access control (RBAC) with granular device and configuration control
  • Corporate wide password policy enforcement
  • IEEE 802.1X RADIUS and MAB, hybrid authentication and RADIUS server testing
  • Single-Host/Multi-Domain/Multi-Host/Multi Authentication
  • Port security: Sticky MAC, MAC allow lists
  • DHCP snooping, detection and blocking, Dynamic ARP Inspection
  • IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs
  • Adaptive Policy

Power over Ethernet:
  • No PoE on distribution switches
Performance
  • Non-blocking switching fabric
  • Switching capacity: from 208Gbps, up to 2000Gbps on both 24 and 48 port models 
  • Forwarding rate: from 154.76 Mpps to 1488 Mpps on both 24 and 48 ports
Layer 3
  • Static routing, OSPFv2
  • Multicast routing (PIM-ASM)
  • Warm Spare (VRRP) *
  • DHCP Server, DHCP Relay
Power
  • The internal power supply is an auto-ranging unit
  • It supports input voltages between 100 (115 for 1100WAC) and 240 VAC
Mounting
  • 1U Rack-mountable with included rack mount hardware (rack screws not included)
Environment
  • Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
  • Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
  • 3x pre-installed fans included
Regulatory
  • CSA-US (US, Canada)
  • FCC (USA)
  • IC (Canada)
  • CE (Europe)
  • RCM (Australia/New Zealand)
  • RoHS
Warranty
  • Full lifetime hardware warranty with next-day advanced replacement included

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