C9350 Series
Cisco Smart Switches
Cisco C9350 Series Smart Switches deliver exceptional performance and robust security with flexible management options to meet the demands of modern enterprise networks.
Built on the new Cisco Silicon One™ ASICs, Cisco C9350 Series Smart Switches deliver up to 10 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet and 90W Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports, converged switching and routing, and continuous zero-trust security. They are Cisco Hypershield-ready for advanced threat mitigation, provide support for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms and encryption to guard against future attacks using quantum computers, and are hardware-ready to offer protection against day-zero attacks on software vulnerabilities using Cisco Live Protect.
More than just the next generation of enterprise-grade switches, Cisco C9350 Series Smart Switches simplify IT operations by unifying hardware, software, and support, regardless of how you choose to manage your network.
- Unified hardware - Common hardware designed to support any management mode
- Unified licensing - Common licensing that unlocks advanced features and capabilities across platforms
- Unified support - Consistent and reliable product support for both hardware and software included with the unified licenses
Product Highlights
- Unified Experience
- Performance and Scalability
- Advanced Security and Cryptography
- Application and Endpoint Visibility
- Enhanced App Hosting
Management
- Unified management across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments
- Cisco IOS XE operating system
- Flexible NetFlow for traffic visibility and monitoring
- Syslog support for event logging and troubleshooting
- SPAN and ERSPAN for traffic analysis and diagnostics
- Software image management and lifecycle support through Cisco management platforms
Stacking
- StackWise-1.6T technology supporting up to 8 switches per stack
- Up to 1.6 Tbps stacking bandwidth
- Single IP address and unified management across the stack
- StackPower+ technology enabling power sharing between switches
- Support for StackPower+ domains of up to 4 switches
- Resilient stack architecture with hitless failover capabilities
Layer 3
- Static IPv4 and IPv6 routing
- Advanced IP routing capabilities
- OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 support
- IPv4 and IPv6 multicast routing
- PIM-SM and PIM-SSM multicast support
- BGP EVPN capability (platform support; software availability may vary by release)
- High-scale routing with support for up to 256K IPv4 routes
Ethernet Switching Capabilities
- IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support
- Quality of Service (QoS) with traffic classification, marking, and queuing
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
- IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
- Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
- IGMP Snooping for multicast traffic optimization
- Port mirroring using SPAN and ERSPAN
- Spanning Tree Protocol support, including RSTP and MST
- STP protection features including BPDU Guard, Root Guard, Loop Guard, and UDLD
- Broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast storm control
- Up to 64,000 MAC address entries
Security
- Cisco TrustSec support for software-defined segmentation
- MACsec encryption for secure data transmission
- Hardware-accelerated IPsec capabilities
- IPv4 and IPv6 Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Secure Boot and image signing
- Cisco Live Protect support
- Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness
- Device authentication and secure access controls through Cisco IOS XE security features
Multigigabit models
Cisco C9350 Multigigabit switches provide high-speed access for enterprise and smart building networks. They support up to 48 ports of 1G, 2.5G, 5G, and 10G with full 90W UPOE+ available on every port to power Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 access points, IoT devices, and high-power endpoints.
10/100/1000M models
Cisco C9350 Series 1G switches provide up to 48 copper downlink ports supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps and full IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 Power over Ethernet (UPOE), delivering up to 60W per port. In an eight-member StackWise-1.6T configuration, they scale up to 384x 1G ports and 384x 60W UPOE ports with a single control plane for management and high availability. These models use the same modular components as the Multigigabit platforms, enabling consistent features and operations across deployments. They models are well-suited for wired access, smart building infrastructure, and IP-based endpoints across campus environments.
Fiber models
The Cisco C9350 Series fiber switches provide high-speed access and aggregation for campus networks. They support up to 48 ports of 1G/10G/25G using SFP and SFP28 interfaces, enabling high-bandwidth connectivity for distribution layers and data-intensive endpoints.
Interfaces
- Fixed copper access ports available in 1G and multigigabit (1/2.5/5/10G) configurations.
- Models available with up to 48 access ports.
- Modular uplink options supporting up to 100G Ethernet, depending on model.
- USB Type-C console port.
- RJ-45 console port.
- Dedicated RJ-45 10/100/1000 management port.
- USB storage support for software image management and file transfer.
- StackWise®-1.6T stacking ports.
- StackPower+ connectors for power sharing and redundancy.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Supports IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at, and 802.3bt PoE standards.
- Up to 90W Cisco UPOE+ per port on supported models.
- Fast PoE and Perpetual PoE support.
- High-density PoE deployment support for wireless access points, cameras, IoT devices, and smart building applications.
- Available PoE budgets vary by model and installed power supplies.
Mounting
- 1RU fixed-configuration switch platform.
- Modular architecture with:
- Field-replaceable power supplies
- Field-replaceable fan modules
- Modular uplink network modules
- Rear-accessible power supplies and fan modules for simplified maintenance.
Environment
- Field-replaceable fan modules.
- Redundant cooling architecture.
- Enterprise-class thermal design for campus, branch, and smart building deployments.
- Designed for continuous operation in enterprise environments.
Performance
- Up to 1.3 Tbps switching capacity (model dependent).
- Stack bandwidth up to 1.6 Tbps using StackWise-1.6T.
- Supports up to:
- 64,000 MAC addresses
- 256,000 IPv4 routes
- High-scale IPv6 routing
- 4,094 VLANs
- 2,000 SVIs
- Jumbo frame support up to 9,216 bytes.
- Flexible NetFlow and advanced hardware-based traffic visibility.
- Hardware support for NBAR application recognition.
Power
- Hot-swappable, field-replaceable AC power supplies.
- N+1 power redundancy support.
- Multiple power supply options available depending on model.
- High-efficiency power supplies supporting enterprise PoE deployments.
- Automatic power balancing and redundancy modes.
- StackPower+ support for power sharing across switches.
Warranty
- Cisco Limited Lifetime Warranty (LLW).
- Coverage applies to Cisco C9350 Series Smart Switches.
- Warranty valid for as long as the original customer owns the product.
- If discontinued, warranty support continues for up to 5 years after end-of-sale announcement.
Memory
- 16 GB DRAM.
- 18 GB Flash memory.